President Bernardo Arevalo’s administration marks a promising era of positive transformation for Guatemala, setting the stage for significant investment and partnership opportunities. Elevating Guatemala’s economic trajectory hinges on the strategic attraction of both foreign and domestic investments. At the same time, the recent announcement of the US-Guatemala High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) represents a critical opportunity and appetite to deepen economic ties, fostering enhanced collaboration and support from international partners.
In what ways can Guatemala’s government foster an environment that encourages economic growth and development? What role does public and private sector collaboration play in fostering economic opportunities and attracting foreign investment? And how can the High-Level Economic Dialogue enhance US and Guatemalan efforts and synchronize their strategies for economic-related goals, including those pertaining to nearshoring?
A month into President Bernardo Arevalo’s presidency, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and Fundación para el Desarrollo de Guatemala (FUNDESA) hosted a conversation—live from Guatemala—on fostering greater US-Guatemala economic cooperation in the years ahead.
Agenda
*All times reflected in Eastern Time (ET)
10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. | Welcome remarks
FEATURING
Jason Marczak, Vice President and Senior Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, Atlantic Council
Juan Carlos Paiz, President, Fundacion para el Desarrollo de Guatemala (FUNDESA)
10:05 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Keynote remarks
FEATURING
His Excellency Bernardo Arevalo, President, Republic of Guatemala
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Strengthening US-Guatemala Collaboration
FEATURING
His Excellency Carlos Ramiro Martinez, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Guatemala
Her Excellency Gabriela Garcia-Quinn, Minister of Economy, Republic of Guatemala
The Honorable Tobin Bradley, US Ambassador to Guatemala, US Department of State
Roberto Lara, Chief Executive Officer, Corporacion Castillo Hermanos
MODERATED BY
Maria Fernanda Bozmoski, Deputy Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, Atlantic Council
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Prosperity through Partnerships: Business and Governance in Guatemala
FEATURING
His Excellency Jonathan Menkos, Minister of Public Finances, Republic of Guatemala
Karim Lesina, Executive Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer, Millicom-TIGO
Ignez M. Tristao, Country Representative, Inter-American Development Bank
Stephanie Melville, Vice President, Progreso
MODERATED BY
Juan Carlos Zapata, Executive Director, Fundacion para el Desarrollo de Guatemala (FUNDESA)
11:45 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. | Closing Keynote Remarks
FEATURING
Her Excellency Gabriela Garcia-Quinn, Minister of Economy, Republic of Guatemala
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks
Speakers
H.E. Bernardo Arevalo
President
Republic of Guatemala
H.E. Jonathan Menkos
Minister of Public Finances
Republic of Guatemala
H.E. Gabriela Garcia-Quinn
Minister of Economy
Republic of Guatemala
H.E. Carlos Ramiro Martínez
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Republic of Guatemala
The Hon. Tobin Bradley
US Ambassador to Guatemala
US Department of State
Karim Lesina
Executive Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer
Millicom
Ignez M. Tristao
Country Representative
Inter-American Development Bank
Roberto Lara
Chief Executive Officer
Corporacion Castillo Hermanos
Stephanie Melville
Vice President
Progreso
Juan Carlos Paiz
President
FUNDESA
Jason Marczak
Vice President and Senior Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council
María Fernanda Bozmoski
Deputy Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council
Juan Carlos Zapata
Executive Director
FUNDESA
*More speakers to be announced
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Sponsors
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About the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center broadens understanding of regional transformations and delivers constructive, results-oriented solutions to inform how the public and private sectors can advance hemispheric prosperity.