Author: Dean Rodriguez
Just transition planning asks a practical question: what happens to workers, suppliers and communities when a company changes the way it produces, uses energy or deploys technology? A new system may improve efficiency or reduce…
Regional leadership networks can solve a problem that formal institutions often struggle with: development challenges do not fit neatly inside one organization or one country. Infrastructure, education, investment, migration, climate resilience and entrepreneurship involve actors…
Guatemala has an increasingly diverse tourism industry that extends beyond traditional leisure travel. Business events and corporate tourism represent an opportunity to attract visitors who travel for conferences, conventions, exhibitions, incentive programs, corporate meetings, and…
Bamboo in Guatemala offers an example of how a renewable natural resource can move beyond primary production and become an input for multiple value-added activities. Construction components, furniture, design objects, textiles, food products and other…
Muchas personas posponen sus primeras inversiones porque creen que necesitan grandes sumas de dinero para empezar. Sin embargo, el factor que realmente marca la diferencia en los resultados a largo plazo no es cuánto inviertes…
Education is not only a right; it is the foundation upon which opportunities, social mobility, and economic development are built. In Guatemala, a country with a young and diverse population, investing in education means investing…
Water is an essential resource for Guatemala’s communities, agriculture, industries, and ecosystems. Managing it efficiently requires reliable information, modern infrastructure, and coordinated planning. As technology continues to evolve, digital tools can provide new ways to…
Guatemala faces structural challenges in education, healthcare, and local economic development. Building stronger and more prosperous communities does not depend on a single stakeholder; it requires the combined efforts of government, civil society, international cooperation…
Business chambers in Guatemala sit at an important intersection between companies, public institutions and the wider investment ecosystem. Their value is practical: they aggregate concerns that would otherwise remain fragmented, organize technical conversations and give…
Guatemala has a diverse productive base that includes agriculture, food processing, manufacturing, creative industries, and natural-resource-based activities. These sectors provide an important foundation for developing products with greater value and reaching consumers beyond Central America.…