In the first semester of 2018, official figures show an increase of 15% in sales abroad of fruits and 23% in those of legumes and vegetables.
Data from Banco de Guatemala indicates that "... Sales of fresh, dried or frozen fruit reached US $197.6 million from January to June, US $26.1 million more than in the same period in 2017.Pulses reported US $114.9 million, US $21.1 million more than last year."
A feasibility study ordered by the Municipality of Guatemala found that it is feasible to install an urban transport cable car system, which will be called AeroMetro.
Although there is still no certainty about the final cost, a representative of the Municipality of Guatemala, Carlos Sandoval, told Prensalibre.com that " 'Everything points to it being an investment using public capital from the municipality and money from private companies.
Due to the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico, cruise ships that were bound for Mexico will dock in Guatemalan ports.
The World and Explore cruise ships will stay in Guatemala for four days, while it is usual for cruise ships to set sail on the afternoon of the same day when they arrive.
Additionally, two other cruise ships, Zuiderdam and Westerdam, diverted their route to Guatemala and they will be arriving either today or tomorrow.