Juan Carlos Zapata

Juan Carlos Zapata

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Juan Carlos Zapata is a prominent business leader known for his influence in the corporate sector. He remains a columnist for Prensa Libre, bringing his expertise in business and economics to the public discourse.

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Juan Carlos Zapata indicated that the Dipp exists as a legal mandate but not yet in practice.

FMI urge destrabar la Dipp ante retrasos en reglamento, presupuesto y financiamiento
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-21
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala (Fundesa) and comments on the government's infrastructure and health priorities.

Gobierno adjudica Q23 mil 997 millones en primer semestre del 2026; infraestructura lidera contratos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-21
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of Fundesa and emphasizes the importance of infrastructure for the MetroRiel project.

MetroRiel depende de los puentes Belice II y Cenma-Frutal para ser rentable y sostenible, advierte Fundesa
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-02
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of Fundesa.

Empresarios y autoridades viajarán a Washington para fortalecer comercio e inversión con EE. UU.
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-05-30
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Juan Carlos Zapata is involved in the elaboration of the infrastructure report for Guatemala.

Infraestructura vial sigue rezagada pese a mecanismos de emergencia impulsados por el Estado
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-05-28
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Juan Carlos Zapata, executive director of Fundesa, warned that crime and violence represent a significant cost to Guatemala's GDP.

Fundesa presenta estudio sobre criminalidad y sus efectos en Guatemala
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-05-27
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of Fundesa and has commented on the participatory process of the regulation for the DIPP.

el consenso que falta para que la DIPP arranque y pueda operar proyectos viales
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-19
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Juan Carlos Zapata, the executive director of the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala, criticizes the lack of prioritization in the distribution of funds for the Codedes.

Codedes reciben más fondos sin justificación técnica ni equidad en año preelectoral
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-09
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Juan Carlos Zapata, the executive director of Fundesa, emphasized the importance of the trade agreement for improving business conditions in Guatemala.

Empresarios ven con optimismo el nuevo pacto comercial entre Guatemala y Estados Unidos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-30
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of Fundesa and discusses the impact of investment by the Codedes on poverty levels.

Fundesa advierte que la inversión de Codedes tiene poco impacto en combatir la pobreza extrema
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-23
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Juan Carlos Zapata, director ejecutivo de la Fundación para el Desarrollo de Guatemala (Fundesa), comentó que el crecimiento de la inversión extranjera directa en el país muestra cómo Guatemala tiene un clima de negocios favorable a la inversión.

Los sectores que lideraron la inversión extranjera directa (IED) y que alcanzó US$1 mil 416 millones hasta septiembre 2025
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-12
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Gabriela Garcia

Juan Carlos Zapata, executive director of the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala, stated that differentiated wages by circumscriptions present minimal differences.

Departamentos con salarios más bajos o Circunscripción Económica (CE2) siguen sin atraer inversión
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-09
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Juan Carlos Zapata, executive director of the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala (Fundesa), indicated that the IGSS affiliation data reflects the effect of the minimum wage increase.

¿Por qué bajó el crecimiento del empleo formal y de la afiliación al IGSS en 2025?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-08
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of Fundesa who emphasized the urgency of implementing the Law of Priority Road Infrastructure.

Las 5 ciudades en la provincia que podrían recibir inversiones de servicios y comercio
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-28
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala, commenting on the budget approval process.

Presupuesto 2026 crecerá vía deuda y reprogramaciones, subirá hasta Q170 mil millones
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-27
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Juan Carlos Zapata, executive director of Fundesa, explained the importance of the report on organized crime in Central America.

el triángulo criminal que amenaza la estabilidad de Centroamérica
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-08
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Juan Carlos Zapata, the executive director of Fundesa, discusses the challenges Guatemala faces in attracting foreign investment.

Guatemala busca elevar la inversión extranjera como motor de desarrollo
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-10
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Juan Carlos Zapata, executive director of Fundesa, explained the challenges faced in infrastructure projects.

carreteras, aerómetro y servicio portuario, avanzan en medio de retos, según empresarios
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-24
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Juan Carlos Zapata, the executive director of the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala, considers the reform to the Law of Anadie to be one of the most important initiatives on the economic agenda.

Complejo de oficinas públicas podría licitarse en un año
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-20
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of Fundesa and has been involved in discussions regarding the new infrastructure entity.

Nueva oficina para carreteras podrá operar primeros proyectos viales en 2027
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-18
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Juan Carlos Zapata, executive director of Fundesa, lamented that the government did not comply with the law regarding the Dipp.

Unir la Dipp al CIV compromete los objetivos por los que fue creada, advierten analistas
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-12
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Juan Carlos Zapata, executive director of the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala, represented the private sector in negotiations with the USTR.

Guatemala avanza en negociación para eliminar aranceles del 10% en EE. UU. tras concluir fase técnica
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-12
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the director of the Fundación para el Desarrollo de Guatemala (Fundesa).

Así avanzan tres proyectos viales que prometen aliviar el tránsito en el área metropolitana
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-30
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Hector Fajardo

Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala (Fundesa) and discussed the potential for digital transformation to attract foreign investment.

Digitalización y simplificación de trámites permitiría a Guatemala captar más inversión extranjera por unos US$1 mil 200 millones
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-28
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Juan Carlos Zapata, director ejecutivo de Fundesa, confirmó la participación de Leonel Fernández y Pippa Malmgren en el Enade 2025.

Expresidente dominicano Fernández y exasesora de Casa Blanca, entre los invitados
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-22
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala advocating for the Tren Maya connection.

Conexión con Tren Maya depende de estudios técnicos, coordinación y financiamiento privado
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-20
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of Fundesa who commented on the need for modernization in the energy sector.

EE. UU. señala que incertidumbre política y falta de consensos afecta clima de inversión en Guatemala
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-08
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of Fundesa and commented on the government's budget resources.

¿Cómo reactivar la obra y qué implicaría cambiar su diseño?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-24
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala who criticized the delays in the implementation of the Law of Priority Road Infrastructure.

División entre gobierno y sector privado frena el funcionamiento de la Dipp
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-04
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Juan Carlos Zapata is the executive director of Fundesa who emphasized the importance of transparency in the negotiation process.

Un pequeño grupo conocerá sobre las negociaciones de aranceles con EE. UU. y se espera una segunda reunión
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-03
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