Héctor José Marroquín, executive director of the National Ports Commission (CPN), explained that the Maritime Port Cluster of Guatemala (CPMG) has been set up since June 2008.

Prensalibre.com reported the executive’s statements: "The cluster will be made up by 17 entities, with the goal of creating an integrated service and value added system which will give the country greater competitiveness."

Source: prensalibre.com

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Cluster Congress in Panama

November 2018

From November 21st to 23rd, a regional event will be held in the country's capital to discuss issues related to competitiveness, innovation, territorial development and cluster management.

The 11th Latin American Congress of Clusters (CLAC) of the TCI Network will be held at the end of this month, on the topic "Leadership for innovation and competitiveness in Latin America: territorial development strategies based on Clusters."

Miami is the Main Cargo Hub for Guatemala

September 2010

The port of Miami has become the most important maritime cargo center for Guatemalan exports and imports.

In 2009, from a total of 16,1 million metric tons (MT2) shipping from and to Guatemala, 4,11 million passed through Miami's port in the US east coast.

"Rolando Rousselin, director of the National Ports Commission, explained that the country's exports reach this port, and from there are shipped to to other destinations in the world", reported Prensalibre.com.

Panama: "Technology Hub" for 2018

August 2009

The nation aims to become one of the world's top five countries in technology export capacity.

One of the first steps was the creation of a technology cluster, located in "Ciudad del Saber" (City of Knowledge), comprised of 6 companies.

"Panama's strategy for achieving this goal is based on the results of Peter Wilson's study, professor at Hass Business University, in Berkley, U.S.", reported Prensa.com.

Free Trade: Clusters

September 2008

Lately the trend has been to talk of the formation of clusters and competitiveness. However, it seems that at the same time some people are tricking themselves, speaking of "building clusters."

If we start with the premise that competitiveness from the sum of the comparative advantages of a country and placing added value to these (competitive advantage), the essence of the matter are the comparative advantages; these tell us if the company or sector can really develop on their own or if they will have to seek the help of the state (State privileges) to sustain themselves in the long term. Comparative advantages are those abilities or characteristics that make us stand out from the rest. If we use the example of the biblical parable of the talents, comparative advantages are the "various talents" that the country or sector has in comparison to others.