[citation needed] The current administration under Enrique Peña Nieto that brought the institutional revolutionary party (PRI) back to power in 2012 began active promotion of Blanco's candidacy to head the World Trade Organization during the Davos economic forum in 2013.
[citation needed] IQOM has helped the Mexican government in the implementation of special software applications to promote the participation of small and medium enterprises in international trade.
[citation needed] Candidate to the post of World Trade Organization Director-General At a meeting of the 157 member countries of the General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and observer countries today, Herminio Blanco Mendoza presented his candidacy for the post of WTO Director-General.
[citation needed] Dr. Blanco explained his short-, medium- and long-term proposals, stressing that development would play a key role in each time period.
[citation needed] Dr. Blanco said that the WTO has succeeded in promoting trade as a dynamic engine of economic growth and development in its member countries, and has helped alleviate protectionist pressures arising from the global financial crisis.