Currently, financial leasing operations in Guatemala amount to $1,290 million, but with the approval of the new legal framework the portfolio could increase in the medium term between $1,677 million and $1,935 million.
With 101 votes in favor, the Plenary of the Congress of the Republic approved Decree 2-2021, Leasing Law, which regulates leasing with purchase option in the Guatemalan legislation.
The Congress approved by articles and final wording the Leasing Law, a legal framework that establishes mechanisms for people to lease with option to purchase.
With 101 votes in favor, the Plenary of the Congress of the Republic approved Decree 2-2021, Leasing Law, which regulates leasing with option to purchase in the Guatemalan legislation, informed the legislative body.
In the last few months, interest in credit cards has been increasing in the digital environment, a rise that is mainly explained by the behavior of consumers in Panama, Honduras, El Salvador and Costa Rica.
Through a system monitoring changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries in real time, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, sectors and markets operating in the region.
At a regional level, nearly 16 million people are looking to purchase financial services online. Of this group of consumers, approximately 11% are exploring options for acquiring a credit card.
The interactive information system developed by CentralAmericaData, monitors in real time the changes in consumer habits in all markets of the region, with fundamental information to understand the new commercial environment that has emerged in an accelerated manner.
With a $50 million loan from the IDB, the CMI Alimentos business group will expand its operations in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
The loan was placed through IDB Invest, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, and the operation is intended to finance fixed investments that will help CMI Alimentos continue improving its productivity.
Banco Agromercantil de Guatemala announced a $43 million loan for the construction of part of the 54 MW Ventus wind farm to be located in the municipality of Metapán.
World Bank financing will be used for recovery from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters.
Resources will be disbursed on a deferred basis in the event of catastrophes, and funds would be activated and disbursed following an official State declaration of public calamity, in accordance with national legislation.
The Tala loan app provides an alternative way to get short-term loans, that doesn’t involve complex procedures that are in use by banks and other lending institutions.
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Reducing income tax for coffee growers from 7% to 5% is one of the most outstanding elements of the decree approved by the Guatemalan Congress.
During the session of April 3, 2019, the Plenary of Congress approved Decree 4-2019, Law for the Economic Reactivation of Coffee that extends until October 23, 2051 the trust of the sector, informed the Legislative by means of a statement.
The National Port Company Santo Tomás de Castilla will seek external financing to develop the expansion works planned for the port terminal in the next five years.
According to the representatives of the Empresa Portuaria Nacional Santo Tomas de Castilla (Empornac), in the next five years a cruise terminal will be built, one for solid and liquid bulk, and another for containers.
A bill being discussed in the Guatemalan Congress proposes extending the term of the trust for renewal of coffee plantations and supporting producers until 2051.
The legal initiative for the Economic Reactivation of Coffee proposes altering the expiration date of the trust, currently foreseen until 2026, so that the coffee growers can have access to the resources until the year 2051.
The international loan approved by Congress will be used to improve the response capacities of the country's emergency services and health services, social protection services and agricultural recovery.
From a statement issued by the Congress of Guatemala:
With 84 votes in favor, the Plenary of the Congress of Deputies approved this Wednesday, Decree 15-2018, which authorizes negotiations for a Loan Agreement, for US $250 million, between the Government of Guatemala and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD.
$14 million will be allocated to renovating 50 thousand hectares of coffee plantations, with varieties less vulnerable to climate change and more resistant to diseases such as rust.
The head of the Colombian Ministry of Finance reported that "... a consignment of 39 billion pesos ($13.8 million) was approved for the renovation of coffee plantations. 150 pesos ($0.05) will be paid for each renewed tree, either by sowing or offshoots, resources that will be enough for the renewal of 253 million trees; that means 50 thousand hectares that can be renewed."
The Latin American Bank for Foreign Trade has granted Dos Pinos a syndicated loan of $100 million over five years, for three of the companies belonging to the cooperative.
The loan to Cooperativa de Leche Dos Pinos was structured as a "Club Deal" between Bladex, Banco General, S.A. and Banistmo, S.A., who acted as co-structurers.Bladex also serves as the Administrative Agent at the facility.
Guatemalan businesses have declared persona non grata congressmen who voted for a law which exempted general secretaries of political parties from responsibility in matters relating to illicit electoral financing and increased the possibility of commuting prison sentences with money.
The law, popularly known as the "Corruption Pact", was heavily resisted by Guatemalan society.Pressure from the populace, together with a resolution contrary to the norm from the Constitutional Court, forced Congress to backtrack and archive the law.