Through the Mexico IT Industry Development Project (FY09-FY13, US$80 million, IBRD), the World Bank has assisted the Government of Mexico in the creation of MexicoFIRST, an institution aimed at closing the gap between demand and supply of skilled workers in the ever-changing IT industry. Through partnerships with global com-panies and strong links to local IT clusters, aca-demy, and industry associations, MexicoFIRST pro-vides certification programs that increase the quality of the Mexican labor pool. Students end up paying between 10 and 40 percent of the certification prices, making it more affordable. As of 2010, more than 6,000 people have been trained and certified in skills that will qualify them for employment with higher salaries. It is expected that more than 30,000 people will be certified by the end of the project. The certification gives the Mexican labor pool the currency to qualify for jobs higher in the value chain.
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/NEWS/Resources/Results2011-SDN-SB-update-ICT.pdf
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