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Meta has selected Guatemala as one of the first markets to test its new AI subscription services, alongside new premium plans for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp aimed at users, creators, and businesses.
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Carbon Positive companies remove more emissions than they produce. Learn how Agencias J.I. Cohen leads sustainable logistics in Central America.
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Health & Help has launched its third clinic in Guatemala, expanding healthcare access for underserved communities and strengthening its mission to provide medical care in isolated regions of Central America
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An EY study highlights how healthcare demand, digitalization, and private investment are transforming Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic into a strategic Life Sciences corridor in Latin America.
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Multinova, Rosul’s Class A industrial warehouse complex in Guatemala, is advancing with its second phase after achieving full occupancy in Multinova 1, reinforcing demand for modern logistics infrastructure.
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Jetour G700 launches in Guatemala with more than 900 horsepower, plug-in hybrid technology, advanced off-road capabilities, premium features and a seven-year warranty.
Life Style
Guatemalan artist Edgar Calel has received the Sam Gilliam 2026 award, an international contemporary art recognition honoring his contributions to art, memory, community, and Indigenous identity.
Education
IGA and Guatemala City Hall are offering English scholarships for Guatemalans aged 18 to 45, covering tuition, materials, and extracurricular activities for six months.
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Guatemala won the Best Hidden Gem 2026 award at the eDreams Travel Awards, highlighting the country’s growing international appeal for culture, nature, gastronomy, and unique travel experiences.
The pulse of a changing nation
Unilever was recognized in the MERCO Empresas and MERCO Responsabilidad ESG 2025 rankings, securing Top 10 positions in Central America and the Dominican Republic.
Synergy Industrial Park reached the global Top 10 for LEED Gold industrial developments, becoming the largest certified project of its kind in the Americas.
Guatemalan TV host Héctor Sandarti launched “Triunfadores,” a new podcast featuring inspiring stories of Guatemalans creating social impact through entrepreneurship, purpose and community initiatives.
Arena Gallo was officially presented in Guatemala as a new world-class venue in Ciudad Cayalá designed to host concerts, sports events, conventions, and large-scale entertainment experiences.
GTC Mujer, an initiative by Banco G&T Continental, is expanding its ecosystem in Guatemala through financial education, leadership training, networking, and community-driven experiences for women.
Guatemala and Nicaragua recorded the strongest economic growth in Central America during the first months of 2026, while El Salvador showed a significant recovery, according to Secmca data.
IFC announced a US$230 million investment in BAC Guatemala to expand financing for SMEs, support sustainable finance initiatives, and strengthen job creation across Guatemala.
Liquidity Guatemala remains at strong levels as banks maintain financial stability, keeping credit accessible while lowering returns on savings and fixed-term deposits.
ENERGUATE inaugurated the Chocolá substation in Suchitepéquez, a Q28.6 million project that will improve electricity distribution for more than 30,000 homes and businesses in Guatemala.
ÍNTEGRO revealed 33% growth in managed assets, more than 24,000 jobs generated, and over US$100 million in planned sustainable projects in its 2025 sustainability report.
WEF Guatemala 2026 will gather executives, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders in Guatemala City to strengthen female leadership, strategic networking and decision-making across Central America.
A new Walmart SME training program in Guatemala is set to strengthen the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises across the country. Through its Una Mano para Crecer (A Hand to Grow) initiative, Walmart has partnered with the Chamber of Industry of Guatemala (CIG) to roll out the Business Professionalization