News Guatemala: Following the Money: Guatemala Joins Hemispheric Push Against Organized Crime Finances
Guatemala enacted a comprehensive anti-money laundering law in September that strengthens detection of suspicious transactions and coordination among financial investi ...
News Guatemala: CCC to Accelerate Canadian Defence Exports to Guatemala
OTTAWA, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CCC is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Guatemala. The agreement establishes a government-to-government (G2G) framework to support Guatemala’s expedited procurement of Canadian defence and security solutions. Through its G2G model, CCC enables Canadian defence and security industries to meet Guatemala’s requirements while reducing risk and simplifying procureme
News Guatemala: How Guatemala can enter the mega-industry of nanochips and semiconductors
“I am Guatemala's first nanochip,” says the first integrated circuit that uses internal electronics on a nanometric scale, or smaller than a bacterium, as described by Carlos Esquit, director of the ...
News Guatemala: Guatemala hopeful of a 1.9 billion dollar a year investment
Guatemala City, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Guatemala hopes to attract 1.9 billion dollars a year through investments, an official source disclosed here today. Economy deputy Minister ...
News Guatemala: Can Better Airports Unlock Guatemala’s Next Phase of Connectivity and Tourism
The World Bank has approved US$250 million for Guatemala’s Civil Aviation Recovery Program, financing airport upgrades, technical training and institutional reforms across the country’s aviation sector. The investment comes as Guatemala prepares for passenger traffic to more than double by 2040 and seeks to turn aviation infrastructure into a stronger platform for tourism, trade, investment and regional connectivity.
News Guatemala: Guatemala boosts exports to South America as free trade agreement with Peru takes effect
Guatemala took a step forward in its trade expansion strategy in South America with the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Peru. The agreement was signed by the Guatemalan ...
News Guatemala: Guatemala grows avocado exports to U.S.
Guatemala's avocado industry is poised for growth as it eyes the U.S. market. Despite receiving U.S. import approval six months ago, Guatemala has yet to export avocados north. The country aims to ...
News Guatemala: Guatemala Wants American SHC Exports, Report Claims
American consumers generate 17 million tons of textile waste a year, according to an EPA estimation in 2018, with 66 percent buried and 19 percent burned; 14.7 percent is recovered. But how the United ...
News Guatemala: Guatemala Explained 2026: The Country, Its Politics, Its Economy and What to Watch
Guatemala explained for foreign readers: how Central America's largest economy is governed, why US$25.5 billion in remittances matter, and the dates that count before the June 2027 election.
News Guatemala: Guatemala Looks Upstream
By the late 1980s, Guatemala had endured a long and violent history of political and military unrest. It was also during this time that the country started to stabilize and its textile industry began supplying the U.S. market.
News Guatemala: Guatemala Construction Industry Report 2025: A $120+ Million Market by 2034, Led by Sika Guatemala, Grupo Cemix, Mapei, and PASA Across Residential, Commercial, and Industrial ...
The Guatemala construction materials market offers opportunities through innovations like high-performance composites and nanomaterials, enhancing durability and efficiency. Rapid urbanization and infrastructure projects, alongside liberalized economic policies and foreign investments, further drive demand for diverse materials.Dublin, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Guatemala Construction Materials Market Size and Share - Outlook Report, Forecast Trends and Growth Analysis (2025-2034)" r
News Guatemala: In 1990, Guatemala launched an ambitious mahogany restoration program in Petén to combat deforestation. Years later, it produced Central America's largest natural forest and ...
Guatemala's 1990 mahogany restoration program changed the future of the country's forests. Instead of losing more rainforest, the Maya Biosphere Reserve became Central America's largest tropical forest through sustainable forestry and community management. Today, Guatemala's forest conservation model protects wildlife, supports certified mahogany harvesting, and inspires global climate action. More than 35 years later, the Petén success story remains one of the world's strongest examples of balancing biodiversity, local livelihoods, and long-term forest restoration.
News Guatemala: 12 Best Places to Retire in Guatemala
In this article, we will look at the 12 best places to retire in Guatemala. If you wish to skip our detailed analysis on retirement in Guatemala, you may jump to the 5 Best Places to Retire in Guatemala. Economy of Guatemala Guatemala is one of the most populous countries in Central America. Located south […]
News Guatemala: Defending the people, and Lake Izabal
Eloyda Mejia, coordinadora de la Asociacion Amigos del Lago Izabal (ASALI), relata sobre la singularidad del Lago Izabal y las potencialidades para el desarrollo sostenible de la region. Lake Izabal ...
News Guatemala: Izabal, Guatemala
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News Guatemala: The Little Market Partners With Zacapa Rum To Showcase Guatemalan Made Artistry
Long before the Spanish arrived, the ancient Mayans, in what we now know as Guatemala, began the country’s strong legacy of colorful art and design, the rich land and ritual of everyday life serving ...
News Guatemala: A Bitcoin Beginner’s Travel Guide To Guatemala
An important part of life for many bitcoin Bitcoin enthusiasts is exploring the different options available to remain free and sovereign while living in economies that are friendly to their lifestyle.
News Guatemala: Allied Global Expands in Guatemala, Generates 2,000 New Jobs
U.S. BPO provider Allied Global is undergoing a major expansion in Guatemala with the launch of a new delivery center that will employ about 2,000 call center agents. The Overland Park, KS-based outsourcing firm says it plans to generate more than 4,500 jobs in the Central American country by the end of this year. The new
