ASSET BUILDING AS A STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

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SERGIO BERUMEN ARELLANO

Abstract

In the scope of regional development, there are a variety of methodologies that are used to promote those regions. Among them, there are several studies with a wide version and productive links that focus on investments and employments generation on the basis of opportunities generated in the local productive chains. However less developed states are not only suffering as a consequence of economical problems, in addition, they have to deal in a special way, with the social situation as well. Thus, these states do not count with a solid support as could be for example the infrastructure that links all their regions, an efficient and qualified manufacturer, effective organizational structures, sustainability when generating recourses and values that can promote confidence and an integral sustainable development. In this article, it is proposed that the way toward and economical development has to consider all important assets, such as the human capital, the organizations, natural resources, political institutions and infrastructure, in order to increase the opportunities for all local residents, better
incomes, education and stronger productive chains in those strategical sectors in the different regions. The government must promote the productive chains io fullfill the lack of products in the locations as well as in the international market, all these, keeping into consideration the human resources, skills, abilities (workforce) and the assets required to succeed.

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SERGIO BERUMEN ARELLANO, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico

He holds a PhD in Political Science and Sociology from the Pontifical University of Salamanca and a PhD in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid. He is a Professor-Researcher at the School of Commerce and Administration of the National Polytechnic Institute and a professor at the Monterrey Institute of Technology for Higher Education. His research interests include International Political and Economic Organization. Email: sergioberumen@hotmail.com

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