# Oaxaca economic and academic development initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/oaxaca-economic-and-academic-development-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-29T01:09:57.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. The government of Oaxaca has implemented initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth through business networking and academic alignment. In late September 2026, the Secretariat of Economic Development hosted the third edition of FOMENTA 2026. This business meeting connected over 300 local companies with national and local buyers to facilitate commercial deals and provide training in areas such as e-commerce and digital sales. Following this, regional leaders convened the South-Southeast Regional Meeting for Curricular Design and Academic Linkage. Led by Governor Salomón Jara Cruz and the Tecnológico Nacional de México, this initiative seeks to update higher education curricula across several states, including Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Veracruz. The goal is to use the ‘Nectli’ model to bridge the gap between academia and the private sector by aligning educational programs with regional economic needs. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-29: Oaxaca hosts regional meeting to align academic curricula with economic needs Oaxaca hosted a regional meeting to update higher education curricula through the Tecnológico Nacional de México, aiming to align academic programs with the economic needs of the South-Southeast region. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-hosts-regional-meeting-to-align-academic-curricula-with-economic-needs ### 2026-09-26: Oaxaca government hosts FOMENTA 2026 business meeting The third edition of FOMENTA 2026 in Oaxaca connected over 300 local companies with 26 buyers, generating 500 commercial appointments to promote regional economic growth. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-government-hosts-fomenta-2026-business-meeting --- Cite as: Oaxaca economic and academic development initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/oaxaca-economic-and-academic-development-initiatives