Francisco Viteri García-Gallont
Francisco Viteri García-Gallont is the president of the Asociación Nacional del Aguacate (Anaguacate), playing a crucial role in the export of Hass avocados from Guatemala to the United States. He has been actively involved in discussions regarding the finalization of the Plan Operativo de Trabajo (POT), which is essential for the certification and inspection of avocado cultivation for export. García-Gallont's leadership comes at a pivotal time as U.S. supermarket chains show interest in sourcing Guatemalan avocados, a move that could significantly impact the country's agricultural economy.
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Francisco Viteri García-Gallont highlighted that a first list of Guatemalan products entering the U.S. without tariffs has been established.
Sectores piden claridad tras suspensión de aranceles y anuncio de nuevo impuesto por Trump
Guatemala· 2026-02-21
Francisco Viteri García-Gallont, director of Agropecuaria Popoyán, expressed concern over the exclusion of the non-traditional agricultural sector from tariff benefits.
Plantean medidas fiscales y una ley temporal para mitigar arancel del 10% a exportaciones agrícolas no tradicionalesGuatemala· 2026-02-05
Francisco Viteri García-Gallont, director of Agropecuaria Popoyán, expressed optimism about the new trade agreement between Guatemala and the United States.
Empresarios ven con optimismo el nuevo pacto comercial entre Guatemala y Estados UnidosGuatemala· 2026-01-30
Francisco Viteri García-Gallont, president of the National Avocado Association, explained the process for producers to inspect their crops for export.
productores reciben interés de cadenas de supermercados de EE. UU.Guatemala· 2025-02-15