Guatemala: InduExpo in June

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The organizers aim to engage 10.000 businessmen and to enhance the attractiveness of the region from the industrial perspective.


Arturo Zimeri, from the Chamber of Industries of Guatemala, noted that the event will showcase the value of each country's industry from a regional perspective. This includes the participation of the Federation of Central American Industry Chambers (FECAICA), which will explain the benefits of a regional industrial sector.

Source: sigloxxi.com

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