Waleska Sterkel de Ortiz
Waleska Sterkel de Ortiz is the Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Guatemala (AmCham), where she advocates for strong bilateral trade relations between Guatemala and the United States. Sterkel de Ortiz highlights the benefits of the CAFTA-DR trade agreement in facilitating low tariffs and a stable commercial environment, emphasizing the importance of ongoing cooperation and investment between the two nations.
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Waleska Sterkel de Ortiz, executive director of the Guatemalan-American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), expressed optimism about the projected economic growth.
Exportaciones podrían crecer más en el 2026 y Banguat ajusta al alza proyecciones de crecimiento económico
Guatemala· 2025-12-15
Waleska Sterkel de Ortiz is the executive director of Amcham and sees positive developments in Guatemala's trade agreements.
Textiles y agro, entre los beneficiados con exención arancelaria en EE. UU. pero a la expectativa del alcance del acuerdoGuatemala· 2025-11-15
Waleska Sterkel de Ortiz, executive director of the Guatemalan-American Chamber of Commerce, stated that the meeting with the USTR was positive.
Guatemala avanza en negociación para eliminar aranceles del 10% en EE. UU. tras concluir fase técnicaGuatemala· 2025-09-12
Sterkel de Ortiz commented on the importance of the new competition law and its adaptation by companies.
Superintendencia de Competencia enfrentará retos normativos y operativos, pero directorio aún no está integrado para su arranqueGuatemala· 2025-06-25
Waleska Sterkel de Ortiz is the executive director of the Guatemalan-American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham).
Delegación nacional busca restaurar beneficios comerciales del TLC con Estados Unidos y analistas recomiendan cumplir solucionesGuatemala· 2025-05-31
Waleska Sterkel de Ortiz, executive director of the Guatemalan-American Chamber of Commerce, commented on the importance of maintaining a solid commercial relationship with the United States.
Oficina de comercio de Estados Unidos enviará propuesta marco para negociar los aranceles con GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-05-28
Waleska Sterkel de Ortiz, executive director of AmCham Guatemala, stated that the legal framework established by CAFTA-DR has allowed for greater certainty and fluid trade.
Crece expectativa por nuevos aranceles de Trump ante informe comercial de EE. UU. que menciona a GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-04-02
