Guatemala: Call Center to Create 5,000 new jobs

With respect to service exports, the expectations are for more than $ 194 million,

The sector, which continues to experience strong demand, has developed a strategy with targets for 2015, said the coordinator of the Committee on Contact Centers and BPO’s at Agexport, Guisela Flores Guzman.

Siglo21.com.gt points out in an article, "The operations are growing by 20% annually according to Agexport. The goal for 2015 is to increase exports by 10 points and generate 50,000 jobs, and revenues exceeding $500 million, according to Flores. "

Source: sigloxxi.com

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