Wood, seafood, coffee and frozen vegetables are some of the products already going to Asia and the aim is to promote the opening of a sales office in Hong Kong.
According to Guatemalan authorities, the main import partner is China and in exports it is Japan. In 2013 exports to Asia generated $897.7 million, however, this figure is expected to be greater by the end of 2014, as Asian demand has increased.
On August 28 the Superintendency of Telecommunications will auction three broadcasting frequencies with departmental coverage areas for Izabal, Retalhuleu and San Marcos.
This is the second phase of a series of auctions held by the entity, during the first phase of the Superintendency of Telecommunications (SIT) auctioned 13 broadcasting frequencies with national coverage, eight of which were awarded to the group Emisoras Unidas and six other bidders, and the point to point frequencies were awarded to Banco Industrial.
The group, Emisoras Unidas, announced the launch of the "Proyecto del Futuro II," a strategic alliance of communications media.
"Proyecto del Futuro II" is a strategic Alliance of 44 radio stations, three regional television channels, 800 outdoor ad spaces and seven websites, also includes the Central American representation of the channels MTV, VH1, and Nickelodeon.