Guatemalan Refrigeration Maker Fogel Opens $50M Plant
Guatemalan refrigeration maker Fogel inaugurated a US$50 million plant in Villa Canales, projecting up to 1,800 jobs and 400,000 units...
July 24, 2026Section
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Guatemala GDP Jumps 4.5% in Q1 on Construction Boom
Guatemala GDP grew 4.5% in Q1 2026, driven by a construction surge and strong remittances. The IMF sees this as...
July 20, 2026
Guatemala Central Bank Opens Free Art Show for 80th Year
Banco de Guatemala art exhibition opens free in Guatemala City, displaying 70 works from its permanent collection through August 7,...
July 19, 2026
UK Offers Guatemala Up to $6.8 Billion for Infrastructure
UK unlocks up to $6.8 billion in Guatemala infrastructure financing via UKEF-backed loans, starting with a Metro Riel urban rail...
July 16, 2026
Guatemala Pushes Fast-Track Electric Grid Law as 2 Million Remain Without Power
Bill 6665 targets the 10% of Guatemalans lacking electricity with a single-window permit system and standardized municipal fees to unblock...
July 15, 2026
Guatemala Grew 4.5% in the First Quarter. The IMF Thinks That Is the Peak.
Guatemala's economy grew 4.5% in the first quarter, led by construction. For the IMF's full-year forecast to hold, the rest...
July 15, 2026
118 Deputies Backed Guatemala’s Port Law. Three Months on, They Cannot Agree Who Sits on the Board.
Guatemala port law cleared a key vote but remains blocked by a dispute over a 5-member board, as exporters warn...
July 15, 2026
Development Bank IDB Plans $3 Billion for Guatemala’s Investment-Grade Push
The IDB Group plans up to three billion dollars for Guatemala over three years, tying the money to reforms that...
July 14, 2026
Guatemala City Faces a Water Squeeze as the Dry Spell Nears
Guatemala City water supply runs a 2,500-litre-per-second deficit as a long dry spell threatens feeder rivers. See how 40% of...
July 13, 2026