Waleska Sterkel
Waleska Sterkel is the executive director of the Guatemalan-American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Guatemala), where she advocates for the interests of businesses and promotes trade between Guatemala and the United States. Recently, she was in the news discussing the urgent need for improvements at the Port of Santo Tomás de Castilla, emphasizing that a deeper docking capacity is necessary to accommodate larger Post-Panamax vessels, which are crucial for enhancing the port's competitiveness.
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Recent news mentions
Waleska Sterkel highlighted the importance of strengthening relations with the United States through trade agreements.
Encargado de Negocios de EE. UU. pide a Guatemala puertos seguros y libres de influencia del Partido Comunista Chino
Guatemala· 2026-03-05
Waleska Sterkel noted that a new legal scenario in trade issues has emerged due to the court's decision and the new global tax.
Sectores piden claridad tras suspensión de aranceles y anuncio de nuevo impuesto por TrumpGuatemala· 2026-02-21
Waleska Sterkel is the executive director of AmCham who announced the agreement's duration.
Guatemala firma convenio con EE. UU. para la modernización de Puerto QuetzalGuatemala· 2025-05-23
Waleska Sterkel assured that all matters related to port and road infrastructure have support.
Iniciativa busca modernizar puertos en Guatemala y permitiría participación privada en terminales marítimasGuatemala· 2025-05-21
Waleska Sterkel, executive director of the Cámara de Comercio Guatemalteco-Americana, highlighted the impact of the blockade on cargo transport.
La SAT dejó de percibir unos Q20 millones por los bloqueos en la aduana Pedro de AlvaradoGuatemala· 2025-03-04
Waleska Sterkel is the executive director of the Guatemalan-American Chamber of Commerce.
Empornac busca US$300 millones para poder recibir buques Post-panamax en tres añosGuatemala· 2025-02-28
