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Economy & Business - February 2007
MEXICO: Why Gil's arrival at Telefónica matters
On 17 February Francisco Gil Díaz, Mexico's last finance minister, accepted the job of president of Telefónica Móviles. His arrival signals that, at last, Mexico's telecommunications market will be opened up to full competition.
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