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Puebla expands tourism, agriculture and cultural events

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Puebla expands tech, tourism, education agriculture and sports cultural events

The July 2026 partnership between BUAP and the state Secretariat of Tourism continues to fuel drive Puebla’s knowledge‑economy drive while new education and sports initiatives take shape. On 18 July BUAP released its 2026 admission results and, together with the state government, opened agenda. After the fifth Plan Becas 2026 fair (18‑21 July) at the Puebla Convention Center. More offered more than 10 000 scholarships covering 15 %‑70 % scholarships, the state has added a series of tuition were offered to high‑school cultural and university candidates from 64 institutions. The municipality agricultural initiatives. In June, Puebla unveiled four new flavored versions of Tochimilco launched its Chiles en Nogada season (24 July‑20 Sept), targeting Café 5 de Mayo at least 1 the National Coffee Convention, projecting 270 000 dishes flavored jars and an estimated impact 220 000 soluble‑freeze‑dry bags from 38 tonnes of MXN 250 000. Around 200 local producers – fruit growers, coffee, mezcal and artisans – will benefit, with the parchment. The CONCAFÉ 2026 event promoted by delivered workshops on value‑added coffee products, distributed 1 800 equipment units and announced support for over 200 000 ha of coffee farms, reinforcing the State sector that now cultivates coffee on 71 000 ha across 54 municipalities. Tourism Secretariat under promotion intensified with Governor Alejandro Armenta Mier’s tourism agenda. Governor Armenta inaugurated four new padel courts and a café at Puebla’s Parque del Arte, a 9‑million‑peso public‑private project expected outreach to serve about 130 users daily. The courts are part of a wider plan U.S. migrant communities in New York and New Jersey, highlighting new air links to add padel facilities Newark and forthcoming routes to other state parks Houston and refurbish neglected golf areas. Atlixco mayor Ariadna Ayala presented a QR‑code‑linked digital “Guía del Chile en Nogada”, listing 44 restaurants Los Angeles, and 11 market kitchens showcasing Puebla’s 12 Pueblos Mágicos and projecting sales of over more than 60 municipalities with tourism potential. Major festivals are expected to boost the service economy: the International Culture and Motorcycling Festival (FIC Moto) in August anticipates 25 000 dishes this season, coordinated with restaurateurs, hoteliers, tour operators visitors and media ahead of a 60 million‑peso spillover, while the Feria de Atlixco. The mezcal sector Mexican Petroleum Congress scheduled for 2027 is expanding rapidly: agave planting has risen projected to generate about 400 million pesos. The National Coffee Convention attracted close to 40 000 visitors, helping lift Puebla from 3,000 ha in 2019 sixth to 30,000 ha, a ten‑fold increase. State funding of 1.2 billion pesos supports production, fourth place among Mexico’s most‑visited states. The annual Feria del Chile en Nogada continues to expand. Calpan’s 2024 edition will start on 1 August with 600,000 L already bottled in 2026 130 000 dishes and a target an estimated impact of one more than 50 million liters pesos, supported by year‑end. About 4,000 families depend on mezcal, and 118 municipalities hold a new digital platform promoting the Denomination of Origin. A National Mezcal Meeting is slated for 3‑6 September. Ruta Gastronómica del Chile en Nogada.

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