Mexico, June 5, 2008 - FedEx Express Latin America and Caribbean President Juan N. Cento unveiled the findings of a FedEx-commissioned study on the role of the private sector in Mexico and Brazil public education. The study, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, was presented to Mexico's Minister of Public Education during the Economist Government Roundtable in Mexico City June 5th. The study will be presented in Brazil on July 11th during the Council of the America's conference in Sao Paulo.

FedEx Express Latin America and Caribbean services more than 50 countries and territories and employs more than 3,400 people committed to total customer satisfaction. FedEx Express LAC has acted as a pillar of growth for the region and continues its commitment through the FedEx PyMEx Membership program, the first initiative to partner with small and medium exporters by offering innovative ways to access the global marketplace.

Photo above, right to left: Juan N. Cento, President of FedEx Express Latin America and the Caribbean; discusses how education is key to economic development. To his left Josefina Vázquez Mota, Secretary of Public Education; Roberto Salinas, President of Mexico Business Forum and Carlos Elizondo Mayer-Serra, professor at the CIDE (academic institution in Mexico dedicated to research and education).