Mexico. The Mexican private security industry generates more than 500,000 jobs and contributes 1.4% to the national GDP according to the National Security Commission (INEGI says it is 2%); proving that private security is an important component of the country's economic development.
In the absence of a Chamber that represents the sector, Asume (United Security Groups for a Stable Mexico) has performed this function. Based on the quality of the work carried out with authorities at the three levels of government, with the legislators of both Chambers and with the business leadership, Asume has earned to be the representative of the national private security.
The challenges and challenges defined in the Strategic Planning 2019 – 2020 of Asume are clear and direct, and will be worked on constantly under the leadership of the General Coordinator, Armando Zúñiga Salinas, and with the support of the Board of Directors, and, above all, with the support of the affiliated associations.
On January 15, Asume joined Coparmex Mexico City and on February 7 the Business Coordinating Council (CCE), consolidating private security as part of the country's business leadership.
During the first meeting of the CCE Council, Carlos Salazar Lomelín welcomed Asume as an official member of the business body. Armando Zúñiga Salinas thanked the welcome and presented the main objectives of the association: "Our focus is to work for the approval of the General Law of Private Security and the creation of the Chamber of the Private Security Industry. In addition to this, we are pleased that ASUME is part of the national business leadership, since practically all sectors are users of the services we provide," he said.
