Includes how major projects are financed and gives examples where relevant. Explains activities of the multilateral development banks in and other aid-funded projects where procurement is open to U.S. bidders.
Last Published: 8/26/2019

A wide variety of sources of project financing are available in Guatemala, both from U.S. and international organizations. The U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), EXIMBANK, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) are all involved in private sector projects in Guatemala and after CAFTA-DR implementation have shown interest in participating in more projects in the region. The International Finance Corporation (IFC-World Bank Group), the Multi-Lateral Investment Guaranty Agency (MIGA), the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank are all active players in project finance in Guatemala, especially when projects coincide with these organizations’ priorities related to the implementation of Guatemala’s peace accords. The Central American Bank of Economic Integration (CABEI) continues to play an important role in many projects, especially those related to public services and infrastructure.

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