Guatemala: Site of Publicity Meeting

Organized by the Union of Advertising Agencies, it will bring together twelve international exhibitors.

The executive director of the Guatemalan Union of Publicity Agencies (UGAP), Pauline Crespo, told Siglo21.com.gt that, "For us it is important to promote these activities because it is Advertising Month in Guatemala and it will encourage companies engaged in marketing and advertising to modernize and innovate."

The meeting will take place in Antigua, Guatemala.

".... In 2010 ad spending in Guatemala was $580 million and expectations for 2011 are for $585 million, a 0.86% increase compared to last year."

Source: sigloxxi.com

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