Links between Business, Government and Academia.
The local chapter of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA) has a program of links with technical schools that requires its students to do professional internships in the local industry.


CIESLAG

There are 33 universities that are members of the Council of Higher Education Institutions of La Laguna, which meet monthly to coordinate efforts and keep careers relevant to local employers.

IMPLAN

In 2019, the Municipal Institute for Planning and Competitiveness implemented the program “Conversation between companies and academia”, where members of CIESLAG met with local employers to identify weaknesses in students' resumes, propose solutions, and stay at the forefront of global technological trends.

Quality of Life

Torreón is known for its high quality of life and the warmth of its people. With one of the highest Human Development Indexes (HDI) in the country, low poverty levels, and high levels of income and education, citizens in Torreón live a full life.

• Human Development Index: 0.804
• HDI by income: 0.799
• HDI by education: 0.715

Torreón has a low level of poverty with 25.99% of the total population.

Health

Torreón has 33 hospitals, with 452 hospital medical offices. In addition, the city has 1,980 medical units for health and social assistance services.

Investors Network

Cooperation is fundamental in the development of any region, which is why the region has always had strong integration in the different sectors of society, government and the private sector.

The National Chamber of the Transformation Industry has as its essential function the representation, promotion and defense of the interests of the national industry, as well as the promotion of actions and policies that contribute to the consolidation and growth of the productive plant in Mexico.

The Convention and Visitors Bureau is a civil association that promotes the region to increase the number of visitors to the city. In addition, it promotes the growth of existing events and seeks the arrival of new events to the city, it is the main ally for events and meetings.

La The National Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism represents, defends and promotes the interests of companies in the sector through the integration and strengthening of all the confederated chambers.

The National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry is a business organization that represents, integrates, educates, promotes and defends the interests of the restaurant industry, through dialogue with the government and related sectors.