The Port of Santo Tomás de Castilla will leave in search of US $ 300 million to expand the four existing holders, José de la Peña, president of the Board of Directors of the EMPORNAC (National Port Company of Santo Tomás de Castilla) confirmed to the Free Press. With this extension, it seeks to increase...
In October 2024, it was reported in a citation of the VOS bench in the Congress that Guatemala has an annual fishing fee of 9,400 cubic meters and that the licenses granted to seven companies had been granted years ago but that no boat had a Guatemalan flag, so that the species that is captured...
He Fear and Greed Index —What meaning in Spanish is “fear and greed” – it is an indicator that measures the feeling of the market, analyzing factors such as volatility, demand for safe assets and the price of financial assets. In the case of Bitcóinthis index is especially relevant, since its price is highly volatile...
In the session of Tuesday, February 25, the members of the Board of Directors of the Superintendence of Tax Administration (SAT) knew the beginning of the process for the change of the Superintendent Marco Livio Díaz Reyes, who concludes his five -year mandate on April 14 (Holy Monday). The collegiate body formalized starting with the...
For the cost of importation also known as oil bill, consumers paid US $ 4,909 million (about Q37 thousand 799 million) and represented a slight fall of -2.6% in relation to 2023 when it was US $ 5,45 million (Q38 thousand 846 million). This variation meant that there was a saving of US $ 136...
Los costos generados por las malas condiciones de las carreteras, bloqueos de diferente índole de esa infraestructura, atrasos en los tiempos de espera de los barcos en Puerto Quetzal y el aumento en el salario mínimo de este año, están impactando en los costos en la cadena de los productos hasta llegar al precio del...
In a globalized world, the economic decisions of the great powers have direct effects on international markets. Guatemala, as an exporting country, faces new challenges with the recent United States Tariff Policy. Understanding how these changes impact the country’s productive sectors is key to strategic decision making. The tariffs are taxes that governments apply to...
Business life Grupo Cayalá in collaboration with the Guatemala Stock Exchange, becomes a pioneer in the issuance of bonds linked to sustainability in Guatemala, with the objective is to raise funds for new and developing projects that provide significant environmental benefits and contribute to a more sustainable economy. Business life February 26, 2025 | 16:...
The opening ceremony was attended by Bernardo Arévalo, president of Guatemala; Gabriela García, the Minister of Economy; Cristian Mayorga, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala; Raúl Bouscayrol, president of the Guatemala Chamber of Industry; and Roger Denzer, ambassador of the Swiss Confederation. With a strategic investment of more than USD $ 5...
Although the Port Company Quetzal (EPQ) in Escuintla has implemented a plan for The funding reduction, it was reported that there are 29 ships waiting. Of the 29 ships to make the downloads, eight transport iron and seven grains, in total total 15, that is, the highest percentage; Wheat and containers are two of each;...