Charles Bland
Charles Bland is a prominent Guatemalan businessman and the newly elected president of the Coordinating Committee of Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial, and Financial Associations (Cacif) for the 2025-2026 term. He previously served as the president of the Chamber of Agriculture (Camagro) and is recognized for his commitment to enhancing the investment climate and promoting democratic institutions in Guatemala. Bland aims to unify the private sector with a focus on increasing productivity and formal employment while addressing critical infrastructure needs.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Guatemala | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 17,276 | $82,000 | 79$ |
| Totals | 1 | 17,915,568 | 17,276 | $82,000 | 79$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Guatemala:
Charles Bland, presidente de la Cámara del Agro y del Cacif, indicó que este es un paso más en el proceso de diálogo que concluyó en septiembre del año pasado.
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Guatemala:
Charles Bland commented on the effects that minimum wage increases could have on formality and small businesses.
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Guatemala:
Charles Bland, president of the Coordinating Committee of Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial and Financial Associations (Cacif), considered it positive that the president differentiated the increase in the agricultural minimum wage from the non-agricultural one.
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Guatemala:
He is the president of Cacif.
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Guatemala:
Charles Bland expressed concerns about the slow progress in simplifying procedures.
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Guatemala:
Charles Bland, president of the Coordinating Committee of Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial and Financial Associations (Cacif) and the Chamber of Agriculture (Camagro), commented on the confidentiality agreement signed by Guatemala.
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Guatemala:
Charles Bland is the president of Cacif who confirmed the strategic nature of the confidentiality agreement.
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Guatemala:
Charles Bland is the president of Cacif who emphasized the importance of coordination between public and private sectors.
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Guatemala:
Charles Bland, president of Cacif, explained that Guatemala is aligned with the interests of the United States in many aspects beyond trade.
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Guatemala:
Charles Bland is the president of the Cámara del Agro and the current president of the Comité Coordinador de Asociaciones Agrícolas, Comerciales, Industriales y Financieras (Cacif).
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