USA and Official Delegation of Guatemala will address Action and Tariff Plan at the meeting of May 27 in Ustr

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May 14, 2025May 14, 2025By Mario Vásquez
USA and Official Delegation of Guatemala will address Action and Tariff Plan at the meeting of May 27 in Ustr

On May 27, the meeting between the Government of Guatemala and the Office of the United States Commercial Representative (USTR) will be held, with the purpose of addressing tariffs imposed by that country to imports, as well as presenting the action plan in response to the commercial barriers indicated to Guatemala.

The Government announced on Tuesday that a high -level delegation will travel to Washington DC, United States, to hold meetings with US government authorities, members of the Congress and leaders of the business sector.

As part of this mission, the Government of Guatemala will present to the USTR the action plan that is already in the implementation phase to address the concerns identified in the most recent report on commercial barriers.

Although the official information does not mention a specific date, the business chambers expressed on Wednesday, May 14, their support for the delegation and pointed out that the meeting with the USTR is scheduled for May 27. This date was confirmed during a meeting between the President of the Republic, Bernardo Arévalo, and representatives of the Guatemalan private sector.

During this meeting, the president and officials of the Ministries of Economy (Mineco), of Foreign Affairs (MINEX), of Finance (MINFIN), the SAT, as well as the private and communication secretariats, shared the advances of the road map that the Government boosts to strengthen the free access conditions of Guatemalan exports to the United States market. Likewise, the delegation’s trip was officially announced.

It was indicated that the private sector will provide technical accompaniment to this process, as done in international negotiations. Both sectors work in a coordinated manner on an agenda aimed at improving the investment climate, facilitating trade and generating quality formal employment.

Private sector support and announce meeting date with USTR

Representatives of the CACIF, the Chambers of Agro (Camagro), Industria (CIG), of Commerce (CCG), Amcham, the Association of the Costume and Textile Industry (Vestex), the Association of Exporters of Guatemala (AGEXPORT), the Association of Independent Banano Producers (APIB), the National Coffee Association (Anacafé) and the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala (Guatemala) participated representatives. (Fundesa).

The Cacif and Camagro published on their social networks that the Government informed them that the meeting of the authorities with the USTR is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27.

On that same route, Cacif expressed its support for joint work to strengthen the commercial relationship between Guatemala and the United States. The entity stressed that in Tuesday’s meeting with the President the progress of the plan to overcome commercial barriers, the date of the meeting was confirmed and the formation of a high -level delegation was argued to hold meetings with strategic allies of both the government and the private sector.

According to the business organization, the need to improve the country’s competitiveness was stressed through investment in infrastructure and simplification of procedures.

For his part, Camagro indicated that he participated in the meeting with President Arévalo to advance the strategy aimed at restoring free access to the US market. They coincided with the date of May 27 and highlighted the relevance of the public-private joint mission.

“From the agricultural sector, we support a trade, security, investment in strategic infrastructure and job generation,” said the Chamber.

The Chamber of Commerce shared a similar position and described as “an extremely positive action” the government’s announcement about sending a high -level delegation to Washington DC, with the aim of strengthening the free access of Guatemalan exports to the US market.

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He added that the coordinated efforts are valued to resolve the commercial challenges identified in the most recent report of US commercial barriers., Including the tariff issue.

“We are pleased to know that a joint action plan will be presented soon before the USTR, with technical participation of the private sector, to advance in concrete solutions,” added the CCG. In its communication by social networks, this Chamber reaffirms its commitment to continue working together with the authorities to facilitate foreign trade, strengthen investment, promote the country’s competitiveness and generate quality formal employment.

Anacafé, meanwhile, valued “the country’s efforts to advance a joint solution that strengthens the bilateral relationship, promotes trade and benefits both countries.”

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