Private Briefing: Public-Private Partnerships in Guatemala

May 31, 2023

8:00 to 10:00 am ET

AS/COA Miami

2655 S LeJeune Road

Miami

Image with Maria Lourdes, Minister Rosales, and Juan Carlos Zapata

Janio Rosales, Minister of Economy of Guatemala; Maria Lourdes Teran, AS/COA; and Juan Carlos Zapata, FUNDESA

Overview

Council of the Americas hosted a private, off-the-record briefing in Miami, focused on public-private sector partnerships' potential to drive economic development in Guatemala. The conversation centered around the economic development plan "Guatemala Moving Forward."

The meeting featured an opening video address by President of Guatemala Alejandro Giammattei, followed by an insightful conversation by leaders from both sectors, showcasing the investment potential in the country.

Speakers:

Janio Rosales, Minister of Economy, Guatemala
Juan Carlos Zapata, Executive Director, FUNDESA

Program Information: Yndira Marin at ymarin@as-coa.org and Luciana Sabillon at lsabillon@as-coa.org

Sponsorship Opportunities: Mercedes Fernandez at mfernandez@as-coa.org

Speakers

Juan Carlos Zapata

Executive Director, FUNDESA

Juan Carlos Zapata is the chief executive officer of the Guatemalan Development Foundation (FUNDESA). He is also a columnist for elPeriódico, Revista Crónica and RepúblicaGT, an online magazine. Zapata is responsible for the editorial content of the magazine Mejoremos Guate. He...

Janio Rosales

Minister of Economy of Guatemala

Janio Rosales, PhD. has more than 20 years of experience in different productive areas in multinational companies, including the construction, sugar and industrial sectors. These include Ingenio Pantaleón, Centrarse, and Guatemalan Chamber of Construction, among others, where he...