Miguel Pérez/Quadratín Tabasco
VILLAHERMOSA, Tab., October 16, 2026.- With a record participation of 54 projects, the National Chamber of the Processing Industry (Canacintra) Tabasco delegation held the 18th edition of the University Business Plan Expo, a meeting focused on encouraging entrepreneurship and technical development among the new generations in the region.
The president of Canacintra in the entity, Alejandro Yesugay Frías, highlighted the great talent demonstrated by the young people and confirmed that in this edition the goals of previous records were exceeded. He specified that of the total business plans presented at the stands, 45 corresponded to the higher education category, adding the high school level proposals within the competitive categories of Agroindustry, Industry and Manufacturing, as well as Commerce and Services.
Yesugay Frías explained that throughout the evaluations the agro-industrial aspect predominated markedly, which reaffirms the economic vocation of Tabasco and the southeast. He explained that this year’s proposals were very varied and complete, ranging from the transformation and added value of local raw materials to technological developments that included engineering solutions and the design of digital applications.
Regarding the awarding of the upper secondary level, the organizing committee gave economic incentives of 5 thousand pesos in cash to the teams that obtained first place in each of the three categories in competition, also granting recognition for second and third places after evaluating the viability and innovation of their business plans.
For their part, higher level students received a prize of 7,500 pesos for the first place winning projects in each division.
Finally, the award-winning proposals in the shortlists of Industry and Manufacturing, Agroindustry, and Commerce and Services stood out for incorporating advanced scientific elements, environmental sustainability alternatives and technical support platforms designed to boost the economy and local productive sectors.
Source: tabasco.quadratin.com.mx
