November 10, 2003 - Associated Press: Mexico Seeking Peace Corps Volunteers
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Mexico Seeking Peace Corps Volunteers




Read and comment on this story from the Associated Press that Mexico for the first time has shown a willingness to accept Peace Corps volunteers, seeking American computer experts to meet a rise in demand for high tech workers, a State Department official said Monday.
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Aside from natural disasters, Mexico generally has shunned development assistance from the United States, and its willingness to accept Peace Corps volunteers was seen as a breakthrough. The Peace Corps is in contact with the Mexican Council on Science and Technology on the proposal. Noriega gave no information on numbers of volunteers or dates of arrival.

If this is really going to happen, then it is big news for the Peace Corps and Director Gaddi Vasquez, who announced last month that he is resigning from the agency on November 14, will be leaving on a high note. Is this "new" news or is this re-packaged news about the talks that have been going on between the Peace Corps and Mexico since June? Read this story and the following story for background on this historical development at:

Mexico Seeking Peace Corps Volunteers*

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Mexico Seeking Peace Corps Volunteers

By Associated Press

November 10, 2003, 1:01 PM EST

WASHINGTON -- Mexico for the first time has shown a willingness to accept Peace Corps volunteers, seeking American computer experts to meet a rise in demand for high tech workers, a State Department official said Monday.

Roger Noriega, who heads the State Department's Latin America bureau, also said the two countries have agreed to install a hot line to facilitate fast communication during emergency situations. He said Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Mexican Interior Minister Santiago Creel will discuss the move on Wednesday.

U.S.-Mexican cabinet members are meeting then as part of their annual consultations. The meetings are to take place here.

Aside from natural disasters, Mexico generally has shunned development assistance from the United States, and its willingness to accept Peace Corps volunteers was seen as a breakthrough.

The Peace Corps is in contact with the Mexican Council on Science and Technology on the proposal.

Noriega gave no information on numbers of volunteers or dates of arrival.

Copyright © 2003, The Associated Press


June 16, 2003 - Peace Corps and CONACYT will explore Development of Peace Corps Programs in Mexico




Read and comment on this Peace Corps Press Release on June 16, 2003 that the Peace Corps and the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Technologia, National Council on Science and Technology, (CONACYT) of Mexico have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as part of the ‘Partnership for Prosperity’ initiative that was launched by U.S. President George W. Bush and Mexican President Vincente Fox at their summit in September 2001 at:

Peace Corps Signs Partnership Accord with CONACYT of Mexico*

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Peace Corps Signs Partnership Accord with CONACYT of Mexico

Organizations will now Explore Development of Peace Corps Programs in Mexico

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 16, 2003 – The Peace Corps and the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Technologia, National Council on Science and Technology, (CONACYT) of Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 10 as part of the ‘Partnership for Prosperity’ initiative that was launched by U.S. President George W. Bush and Mexican President Vincente Fox at their summit in September 2001.

Participants at the event included Peace Corps Director Gaddi H. Vasquez, CONACYT Director Jaime Parada Avila, United States Ambassador Tony Garza, and Mexican Ambassador Juan Jose Bremer.

Working in conjunction with CONACYT, Peace Corps will explore the possibility of developing a program that meets the needs of CONACYT in areas such as information technology, small business development, science and technology and sustainable development.

During the signing ceremony, Peace Corps Director Gaddi H. Vasquez commented, ”CONACYT’S focus on science and technology and small business development are two of Peace Corps fastest growing programs sectors, and we look forward to working with CONACYT wherever the needs exist. Today, we celebrate this historic Partnership and look forward to establishing a long-term relationship with mutual benefits for our countries.”

As a follow-up to the signing ceremony in San Francisco, Peace Corps and CONACYT will begin to develop a more specific work plan. Peace Corps with send an assessment team to conduct a country survey in the near future.

Since 1961, more than 168,000 volunteers have served in the Peace Corps working in such diverse fields as education, health and HIV/AIDS education and awareness, information technology, business development, the environment, and agriculture. Peace Corps volunteers must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age. Peace Corps service is a two-year commitment.



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