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Based on a recognition of the economic, public diplomacy , and business benefits of deepening educational cooperation, the paper argued for a focus on STEM subjects and emphasized the importance of language training, public-private funding partnerships , and the creation of binational joint-degree programs.  \nLater that year, the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Forum on Higher Education, Innovation, and Research (known by its Spanish acronym FOBESII) was created by Presidents Obama and Peña Nieto as part of the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue. Launched in 2014, FOBESII seeks to “expand opportunities for educational exchanges, scientific research partnerships, and cross-border innovation to help both countries develop a 21st century workforce for both our mutual economic prosperity and sustainable social development.”1 It aims to promote binational cooperation in higher education and research, especially regarding important areas for innovation in the United States and Mexico, by promoting programs for student mobility, academic exchange, research, and innovation in areas of common interest to contribute to the competitiveness of the region.  \nOf course, experts and government officials have long recognized the importance of educational cooperation in the U.S.-Mexico bilateral relationship. Cultural and educational exchanges help to create connections between the people and institutions of the United States and Mexico via exchange programs, scholarships, grants, and joint research.  \nFOBESII has attempted to achieve this since 2014 by strengthening ties and cooperation between the U.S. and Mexican governments, higher education institutions, the private sector, and civil society to “promote educational and research cooperation and encourage broader access to quality post-secondary education especially for traditionally underserved demographic groups, and in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.”2 Central to this effort is the belief that STEM fields , paired with entrepreneurship, innovation , and language acquisition , are key to improving regional competitiveness.  \nThis short paper argues that, while FOBESII has done much to expand educational exchanges, increase joint research, and promote innovation, it has yet to achieve its stated goals and continues to face serious challenges. We argue that to overcome these challenges, future initiatives must focus on advancing private sector engagement,  \n1 U.S. Embassy in Mexico website, 2017, [https://mx.usembassy.gov/education-culture/education/the-u-s](https://mx.usembassy.gov/education-culture/education/the-u-s)mexico-bilateral-forum-on-higher-education-innovation-and-research/ .  \n2 Ibid.  \nworkforce development , and improving public communication and outreach. FOBESII continues to be a relevant and important initiative , but it is in urgent need of restructuring and redirection if it is to make a significant contribution to bilateral affairs and regional competitiveness.  \nFOBESII’s Achievements  \nThe 2013 Wilson study noted that “Mexico ranks ninth (9th) among countries that send students to the United States for undergraduate education and tenth (10th) for graduate education, far below Turkey, Iran, and other smaller and more distant countries. The number of Mexicans studying in the United States today is surpassed by students from China, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Taiwan, Japan and Vietnam.” Since that date, in the framework of FOBESII, U.S. and Mexican universitie","cbCaiv2fHJ9XHc9Y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiv2fHJ9XHc9Y","pdf",834157,23,"English","# Building on Early Success\n## FOBESII’s Achievements\n## Increasing Student Mobility","[{\"question\":\"What is FOBESII and when was it launched?\",\"answer\":\"FOBESII is the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Forum on Higher Education, Innovation, and Research. It was launched in 2014 as part of the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue.\"},{\"question\":\"What achievements does the paper highlight since FOBESII began?\",\"answer\":\"It highlights expanded educational exchange activity, including more than 115 new cooperative agreements and increased mapping of existing agreements that were unknown or underused. It also notes growth in student mobility between the two countries.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the paper call for restructuring of FOBESII?\",\"answer\":\"Although the initiative expanded exchanges, joint research, and innovation efforts, it has not fully achieved its stated goals. The paper argues it urgently needs restructuring and redirection, with emphasis on private-sector engagement, workforce development, and better public communication and outreach.\"}]","Building on Early Success - Next Steps in U.S.-Mexico Educational Cooperation - August 2017 | PDF",1792062130,58]