Héctor Marroquín
Héctor Marroquín is the Vice Minister of Foreign Trade in Guatemala, known for his expertise in international trade policies and economic strategies. Recently, he was in the news discussing the potential impacts of newly implemented U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, emphasizing the need for Guatemala to diversify its export markets and reduce dependence on the U.S. market. Under his guidance, the Guatemalan government aims to bolster its export sector, which currently accounts for a small percentage of total U.S. imports, and enhance the country's industrial capacity through strategic planning and market exploration.
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Héctor Marroquín is the Deputy Minister of Integration and Foreign Trade who emphasized the need for constant collaboration between public and private sectors.
¿Competir en EE. UU.? Los servicios que más vende Guatemala (y cómo incluirán la I. A.)
Guatemala· 2025-11-26
Héctor Marroquín is one of the deputy ministers who participated in the mission.
Guatemala avanza en negociación para eliminar aranceles del 10% en EE. UU. tras concluir fase técnicaGuatemala· 2025-09-12
Héctor Marroquín is the Deputy Minister of Economy of Guatemala.
TLC de Estados Unidos con Centroamérica sobrevive, pero pierde beneficios arancelarios. ¿Qué futuro tiene?Guatemala· 2025-08-07
Héctor Marroquín serves as the deputy minister of Economy in Guatemala.
Cómo arranca la primera gerencia que impulsará rutas y anillos viales en GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-06-12
Héctor Marroquín said they will present a proposal to the U.S. government to reduce or eliminate tariffs.
Economía afirma que se mantienen los aranceles del 10% para Guatemala y explica acciones para eventual negociaciónGuatemala· 2025-04-10Héctor Marroquín commented on the equal treatment of product access between the United States and Guatemala.
El Mineco afirma estar atento a los aranceles recíprocos que pueda imponer Trump para analizar accionesGuatemala· 2025-03-22
Héctor Marroquín is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Economy in Guatemala.
Aranceles al acero y aluminio entraron en vigencia el 12 de marzo, la industria guatemalteca apela a proteger calidad e importadores a que bajen los preciosGuatemala· 2025-03-15
Héctor Marroquín, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade, indicated that there is no official notification regarding the announced tariffs.
Mineco afirma que Guatemala no ha sido notificada sobre aranceles y actualiza estado del TLC con Estados UnidosGuatemala· 2025-03-07Héctor Marroquín, the Deputy Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, mentioned options for maintaining open tariffs to allow the importation of raw materials.
Cuatro aspectos provocan aumento en el costo de la canasta básica y según empresarios la estrategia para enfrentarlos debe ser integralGuatemala· 2025-02-27
Héctor Marroquín represented the Ministry of Economy in the meeting to discuss the urgent strategy for addressing the cost of living.
¿Qué fue lo que pidió la vicepresidenta Herrera para hacer frente a los precios de la canasta básica?Guatemala· 2025-02-26
Héctor Marroquín provided insights on the effects of U.S. tariffs on Guatemala's steel and aluminum imports.
Qué exporta e importa Guatemala con EE. UU. en acero y aluminio, y qué efecto tendrán los nuevos aranceles de Trump, según el MinecoGuatemala· 2025-02-14