REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA Multi-annual Indicative Programme

REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

Multi-annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027

The concurrence of the EU and the Member States’ (MS) priorities for the future cooperation with

Guatemala will allow using Team Europe initiatives to lead the political dialogue focused on

reducing inequalities that affect broad sectors of the population, specifically youth, women and

indigenous peoples. The experience in using Team Europe initiatives in green transition, new

sustainable economic models and social cohesion will enable including the needed structural

reforms for the social and economic transformation in Guatemala’s political agenda. A

transformation that will be achieved by promoting decent employment, facilitating the access of

young people to the labour market, developing sustainable and climate change resilient

agriculture, promoting the circular economy and improving the quality and access to public

services, among others. All this backed by innovation and digitisation as tools for change. EU’s

multilateral policy objectives will complement and reinforce the political impetus on the focal areas.

Effective communication on the achieved results and common challenges will ensure wider

engagement and additional leverage for sustainable outcomes.

1. The overall lines of the EU international cooperation in the partner country

1.1. Basis for programming

In recent history, the signing of the Agreement on a Firm and Lasting Peace in December 1996

heralded a change in the course of the country's history. The end of thirty-six years of internal

armed conflict constituted the opportunity to build a scenario in which citizen participation,

democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights would gain new momentum, constituting

the basis from which the consolidation of a democratic state would be reinforced.

The National Development Plan “K’atun 2032”

adopted by Guatemala in 2014, together with the

Government’s General Policy 2020-2024 (which implements the K´atun 2032 over the next five

years) constitute the national long-term development policy. The Plan articulates policies, plans,

programs, projects and investments for Guatemala. It also sets out the socio-economic

development strategy for the country until 2032, including objectives and goals, as well as the role

of the different public policies and Ministries in achieving them.

The Plan establishes five priority axes: 1. Urban and rural Guatemala; 2. Welfare for the people;

3. Wealth for all; 4. Natural resources for today and for the future; and 5. State as guarantor of

human rights and as driver of development. These 5 axes should govern the formulation of all

public policies, fiscal expenditure, and the geographical and sectoral orientation of public and

private investments. In 2015, the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

were harmonised within the K’atun 2032 through the identification of 10 priorities for the nation:

(a) poverty reduction and social protection; (b) access to health services; (c) access to water and

natural resources management; (d) employment and investment; (e)food and nutritional security;

(f)economic value of natural resources; (g)Institutional strengthening, security and justice;

(h)education; (i)comprehensive tax reform; and (j)territorial planning .

The K’atun 2032 was developed under the leadership of the National Rural Development Council

(CONADUR) (mandated by Constitution) through a participatory approach based on a series of

dialogues carried out within the Local Development Councils and ensuring citizen participation.

The legitimacy of the process is based on the approaches formulated as needs or demands by

society, subsequently expressed as development results.

All actions taken under this programming exercise shall comply with EU legislation, in particular

EU restrictive measures (sanctions) adopted pursuant to Article 215 of the Treaty on the

Functioning of the European Union.-

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Government´s 2020-2024 plan is well aligned with K’atun 2032…

The Government´s General Policy 2020-2024 (GGP), defines the strategic public guidelines and

actions to be followed by public sector institutions during the period 2020–2024, and is in synergy

with the K’atun 2032 and the 2030 Agenda. Given that the substantial improvement of the living

conditions of the Guatemalan population, including the social, political and economic environment,

requires a structural transformation, the GGP proposes five strategic pillars: 1) Economy,

Competitiveness and Prosperity aiming at greater economic growth and a significant increase in

sustainable employment; 2) Social Development aiming at attending directly and effectively the

poorest, promoting effective and focused social safety nets; 3) Governance and Security in

Development aiming at improving the governance of the country for a peaceful and harmonious

coexistence, which allows adequate investment conditions; 4) Responsible, Transparent and

Effective State to effectively and transparently administer public institutions and put them at the

service of citizens; 5) Relations with the World, improving foreign investment and the treatment of

Guatemalan migrants in addition to good diplomatic relations, international trade and tourism. The

GGP includes the environmental aspect as a cross-cutting element, configured to tackle the

challenge of sustainable management and protection of the environment, natural resources,

disaster preparedness, territorial planning and climate change.

… and opens the door for an enhanced cooperation with EU and MS

Both the EU and its MS have a common interest and a joint commitment to align and base their

cooperation on the SDGs. At the same time, the Government has a strong interest in engaging

with donor community in improving access to basic public services, fighting chronic malnutrition

(which disproportionally affects indigenous peoples), creating job opportunities and improving

employment conditions. Other areas of common interest are environment protection, fight against

climate change or water resources management. All these areas are considered as key for

ensuring sustainable and resilient economic development, especially in those areas structurally

impacted by climate shocks, and suffering from overexploitation of natural resources (including

land), exacerbating food insecurity and severe malnutrition. The Government is also favourable to

promoting rural development and the production capacity of micro and small farms, with an

emphasis on value-chains approach. This as a way to boost economic activity, contributing

towards sustainable and inclusive economic growth, while also combatting malnutrition.

Of crosscutting importance is building the capacities of institutions and improving women´s access

and participation to public, political and economic life, placing women in the axis of public policies

as the backbone of the country's development, while at the same time bearing in mind high level

of femicide and sexual and gender based violence in the country. This combines with gender

equality as one of the core EU’s values enshrined in its legal and political framework, under the

new Gender Action Plan III. It is vital for achieving the SDGs and cuts across the whole 2030

Agenda. It is also key to make sure the Rights Based Approach is included, ensuring the do no

harm principle and putting people at the centre of the EU’s work in Guatemala. Given its

importance for Guatemala as country of origin and transit, the irregular migration and displacement

dimension will also be mainstreamed across relevant sectors, in coherence with developments at

regional level

Guatemala is part of the Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (MIRPS) to address forced

displacement in Central America and Mexico. Guatemala is also a member of the Regional Conference on Migration

(RCM) or Puebla Process, and also participates in the Central American Commission of Directors of Migration (OCAM).

Based on the above, it is clear that the two “Team Europe” Initiatives (TEI) proposed, namely - EU

Green Deal for Guatemala and Alliance for Sustainable Growth and Jobs- could become the

backbone of the future EU cooperation strategy for the period 2021-2027. Digitalisation and the

promotion of innovation will be privileged as vehicles for a new economic model for Guatemala

having overall impacts on governance, transparency including fighting corruption and clientelism,

economic development and also on the reduction of migratory flows. The two proposed TEIs go

in this direction and plan to align EU and MS cooperation in promoting EU priorities.

Due consideration will be given on how such priorities address and mitigate negative impacts of

COVID-19 pandemic on different fragility dimensions, including worsening food security,

malnutrition rates, educational gap, rural/urban divide, among others.

1.2. Status of joint programming

A Joint Programming Strategy covering the period 2014-2020 and defining common objectives,

priority areas of intervention and division of labour was adopted in November 2013. This strategic

framework did not, however, translate into any joint action in the previous 2014-2020 period as it

was proven extremely difficult to align programmes’ identification and formulation time frames of

both the MS and the EU. This being said, EU-MS consultation and coordination has been ensured

and led by the EU throughout the previous MIP 2014-2020.

As regards the present MIP, it is expected that the two TEIs would become the common thread of

the EU and MS cooperation. They will provide the necessary level of flexibility to facilitate the

design of complementary and coordinated interventions without the limitations of the traditional

joint programming approach. The fact that both the diagnosis and the selection of priority sectors

covered by the TEIs have been carried out jointly and that the final result has the full consensus

of both, ensures the alignment of the strategic frameworks of each one.

1.3. Priority areas of the EU's cooperation with the partner country

Guatemala has experienced some formal and structural improvements in its level of development;

with a macroeconomic stability in the last decade, it has reached annual growths of up to 5% and

has maintained an annual average of 3.5% of its GDP over the past five years

. However, this

macroeconomic growth has not translated into improving the quality of life for the majority of its

population, nor in the reduction of multi-dimensional poverty and malnutrition rates that affect

mainly the indigenous part of its population. Food security approaches should also have regard to

issues of land tenure insecurity for small farm holders and indigenous peoples. Approaches to

food security should be culturally and linguistically appropriate and tackle the urban/rural divide.

As a result, irregular migration continues to be the option for many Guatemalans: 1.4 million

Guatemalans lived abroad in 2020

, contributing with their remittances to 14% of the GDP

Despite solid macroeconomic fundamentals and a GDP of USD 4.549 per capita (2018) equivalent

to that of a middle-income country, the country suffers from very high levels of poverty and social

inequality, especially in rural and indigenous areas (59,5% of the population lives in poverty and

23,5% in extreme poverty). Guatemala has the 6

highest level of chronic malnutrition in Latin

America and the Caribbean (46,5% of chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years of age).

Due to the effects of the pandemic, the IMF estimates that the Guatemalan economy will contract by 2% this year,

although it is expected to recover strongly in 2021 (+ 4%).

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Moreover, the Guatemalan economy is characterised by its high level of informality (around 2/3 of

employment), a low minimum wage (in 2020, non-agricultural sectors: GTQ 2.825 per month,

agricultural labour: GTQ 2.742 and exporting textile companies -maquilas-: GTQ 2.581), lower

than the basic basket (according to the National Institute of Statistics, in June 2020 the basic

basket reached GTQ 3.668 and the expanded basket reached GTQ 8.471).

Despite attempts to promote changes, social indicators show that there is still a long way to go to

bring the most vulnerable or excluded people to the forefront of development, especially women,

indigenous peoples’ and persons with disabilities. The country's socioeconomic situation presents

an important urban-rural gap, with high poverty of and malnutrition rates concentrated in rural

areas.

This situation is aggravated by a high exposure to natural events, intensified by the impact of

climate change, as well as limited national preparedness and response capacities. This situation

causes recurrent humanitarian disasters that trigger displacement and counteract the country's

development efforts. Guatemala is considered one of the 10 most vulnerable nations to the effects

of climate change

. About one-third of Guatemalans depend on natural resources for their

livelihoods. Natural resources are already degraded by overexploitation, deforestation, and

agricultural slash-and-burn practices. Higher temperatures and more variable rainfall will further

hamper productivity, increasing the risk of food and water insecurity especially among the most

vulnerable populations.

As mentioned above, the Government´s General Policy 2020-2024 includes environment as a

crosscutting priority aiming to tackle challenges related to sustainable management of the

environment, natural resources, territorial planning and climate change. According to the

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the level of progress of the

country is good in comparison to the rest of the region in terms of Nationally Determined

Contributions (NDCs) fulfilment, but there are still areas requiring progress linked to effective

implementation of national policies.

Government efforts as outlined in the K’atun 2032 demonstrate national ownership and

commitment to development, but more determined efforts are needed to improve education, health

and especially fight against malnutrition. Cost estimates suggest considerable spending needs for

Guatemala. These financial requirements need to correspond to a well-defined financing strategy

including continued tax administration efforts, a broad-based tax reform that relates with tax

regional parameters and increased private sector participation. Greater spending efficiency can

also help closing the financing gap. It is therefore specifically worrying that public revenues and

the country's tax burden have declined in recent years and that public social spending in the most

critical areas targeting the most excluded population has been reduced or remains stagnant,

preventing the Government from guaranteeing access to essential basic public services.

According to the IMF, achieving the SDGs will require a considerable increase in total public

spending from the current low levels. Overall, additional spending is needed to achieve health,

education and infrastructure goals amounting to about 10% of the GDP by 2030. Spending should

be increased by around 1% of the GDP annually in pursuit of the relevant SDGs. Remittances

from Guatemalan migrants, if adequately supported and invested, can also play an important role,

as recognised in the GGP 2020-2024. Guatemala can only realistically achieve relevant

development goals if required financing can be identified and mobilised.

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However, development challenges for Guatemala go beyond the increase of spending, and

require additional important institutional changes to enhance delivery capacities and move away

from the segmentation in the provision of public goods. In fact, the institutional weakness in

Guatemala is one of the main reasons which explains many of the problems affecting the country.

The widespread socio-economic inequalities, poor protection of indigenous peoples’ rights

(including the Right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent) or human rights defenders, lack of

progress in reducing gender inequalities, femicide and sexual and gender based violence,

widespread corruption and high level of criminality, combined with impunity and non-functioning

rule of law require strong institutions and good capacity to address these difficult challenges.

The fact that many public agencies are not able to commit and spend the already limited annual

budget is another symptom of the institutional weakness of the country and the ineffectiveness of

its institutions.

Taking into account the above context, the EU proposes three priority areas for Guatemala to be

supported financially by the MIP: 1) Green Deal; 2) Sustainable and inclusive growth; 3) Good

Governance and Human Development.

The EU´s overarching goal of the MIP 2021-2027 is to reduce inequalities by improving living

standards of rural population, with a focus on youth, women and indigenous peoples’. In

this sense, the MIP is articulated in an integrated and comprehensive way to respond to the main

problems affecting rural areas: lack of economic opportunities, environmental degradation and

exploitation of natural resources and low access to basic public services. In this sense, the EU will

seek the development of sustainable and climate change resilient small-scale agriculture,

including the promotion of deforestation-free supply chains, better governance in the protection

of the environment and biodiversity, the development of circular, green and blue economies

and the support to cooperatives and MSMEs as generators of employment and economic

opportunities in rural areas, bringing the vocational training system closer to the needs of

the private sector, and the improvement of the quality of and access to public services, as

well as the necessary strengthening of concerned public institutions. Only through this holistic

approach can the overall objective be achieved. Integrated territorial approach will be at the core

of the efforts to reduce regional disparities. The EU commits to use its resources to help building

professional capacities of local administrations, and to provide guidance on the transfer of financial

resources to local authorities so they can deliver essential services. The EU should also support

the formulation of regional socioeconomic development strategies laying the ground for

sustainable and inclusive initiatives (notably in the green, blue and circular economies) in the most

impoverished Departments of Guatemala. To the extent possible, the Humanitarian-Development-

Peace Nexus approach will be applied in the design of these strategies and the implementation of

EU actions.

This proposal is fully consistent with the European Commission’s five strategic priorities on

International Partnerships and specifically seeks the involvement of Guatemala in global

challenges that require international collaboration, such as in the fight against climate change,

protection of the environment, inclusive and sustainable social and economic development and

strengthening of public institutions.

More specifically, the EU proposes to support Guatemala in targeting three of these priorities:

Green Deal, Alliance for Sustainable Growth and Development, and Governance and Democracy.

Furthermore, the EU considers that digitalisation, science, technology and innovation (fourth

strategic priority) are essential instruments to achieve the objectives and results of the MIP. They

are also fundamental for Guatemala to respond to the challenges it faces in meeting the goals set

in its National Development Plan, the K'atun 2032.

The achievement of the objectives set in the current strategic document is expected to have a

positive impact on the fifth of the EU's strategic priorities, that of migration, addressing some of its

root causes, provided that it is properly integrated in the relevant interventions. In this sense, a

more effective management and more equitable access to natural resources, a reduction of risks

thanks to the fight against climate change, a better protection of the environment, the creation of

economic opportunities and decent employment or the improvement of services in rural areas may

ultimately improve the living conditions and future prospects of those citizens most vulnerable to

and affected by irregular migration, if actions directly target specific challenges related to these

issues..

Finally, it is expected that the MIP 2021-2027 will directly contribute to the following SDGs

achievement: SDG 1 “No Poverty”, SDG 2 “Zero Hunger”, SDG 3 “Good Health and Well-Being”,

SDG 4 “Quality education”, SDG 5 “Gender Equality”, SDG 6 “Clean Water and Sanitation”, SDG

7 “Affordable and Clean Energy”, SDG 8 “Decent Work and Economic Growth”, SDG 10 “Reduce

Inequalities”, SDG 12 “Responsible Consumption and Production”, SDG 13 “Climate Action”, SDG

15 “Life on Land”, SDG 16 “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions” and SDG 17 “Partnerships for

the Goals”.

1.4. Justification and context

The priority areas for strategic engagement in Guatemala have been identified on the basis of the

EU and Member States’ key interests, consistent priorities and fundamental principles and values,

additionally they further build on the Commission strategic priorities 2019-2024. Political, social

and economic stability are key shared objectives with Guatemala and remain of strategic

importance for stability in Central America and the wider region. The actions further described in

this MIP will allow the EU to accompany Guatemala towards a green and inclusive development

model while addressing the need to strengthen governance and institutions. Within this framework

and in order to address long-standing structural challenges, exacerbated by the COVID-19

pandemic, the following three priority areas have been identified and are elaborated on below: 1/

Green Deal; 2) Sustainable and inclusive growth; 3) Good Governance and Human Development.

To reach its SDG commitments, Guatemala needs to re-orient its development policy towards a

more inclusive and sustainable economic growth model (economic dimension), reduce social

inequalities (social dimension) and protect its environment (environmental dimension), while

building resilience to manage natural disasters and climate related shocks. The EU can assist in

this process through a flexible and catalytic support, which should be part of a broader funding

compact that includes increased domestic resource mobilisation.

In order to be successful, the EU will have to engage in broad partnerships with the government,

the civil society, the private sector and the development community, underpinned by innovative

programme approaches and financing models. The promotion of human rights of the most

excluded as well as the promotion of gender equality, will be at the core of all EU support.

Development cooperation complements the political dialogue and the commercial exchanges

between the EU and Guatemala within the framework of the Association Agreement between the

EU and Central America. If used in a coherent and coordinated way, these instruments, together,

have a large potential to support Guatemala in its transformation towards a more inclusive and

prosperous society. With a new government in place from January 2020, the EU has a golden

opportunity to approach Guatemala with a comprehensive package, including development

cooperation, trade and investment, and political dialogue.

It is therefore our aim to foster inclusive and sustainable economic development, fight climate

change, reduce social disparities, protect biodiversity, support civil society, strengthen national,

regional and local authorities and ensure promotion and respect for human rights. The EU is

convinced that it is in our mutual interest to promote closer ties and dialogue between the EU and

Guatemalan society. In its support, the EU will continue to pay special attention to youth, women

and indigenous peoples’ and to systematically involve civil society.

A crosscutting element within the three priority areas mentioned above will be to guarantee gender

equality in each and every one of the actions carried out within the framework of EU cooperation.

Likewise, the answers to the specific problems and the difficulties faced by women to participate

actively and in equal conditions in the political, socioeconomic and public life will be reflected as

priorities for EU interventions. Irregular migration also needs to be integrated within the three

priority areas, when addressing specific drivers or by paying specific attention to migrants,

returnees, and displaced population, ensuring their protection.

The EU believes, that the only way to respond to the challenges that Guatemala faces is by

working in an integrated and complementary way in these three priority areas. Only robust public

institutions, a sustainable and inclusive economic development model, a clear commitment in the

fight against climate change and the protection of the environment and an active participation of

civil society in the decision-making process will reduce inequalities and offer future prospects for

the population in general and the most disadvantaged in particular. The three priority areas are

not only in line with the United Nations SDGs but also respond to the ten national development

priorities of the K´atun 2032 programme.

The relevant services of the Commission shall discuss the implementing modalities and specific

interventions to be used in the implementation of these priorities, pursuant to draft Regulations

NDICI (article 33), OAD (articles 72(c) and 82(4)) and ETC (article 55), which will be reflected as

appropriate in the relevant Annual Action Plans/measures and within the INTERREG

programme.

1.5. Duration of the MIP and option for synchronisation

The Country MIP will have a duration of 7 years with a review synchronised with the country cycle

and a financial allocation for the period until the review.

The mid-term review of this and other multiannual indicative programmes is planned for 2024.

Without prejudice to the mid-term review, an ad-hoc review is foreseen in year 2025 to align with

the new GGP 2025-2029 of the Government of Guatemala.

2. EU support per priority area and proposals of Team Europe Initiatives

2.1. Priority area 1: FOSTERING GREEN TRANSITION

Guatemala's transformation towards a society and economy anchored in green values such as

the fight against climate change as well as the protection of the environment and the preservation

of biodiversity respond to a shared interest between the EU and Guatemala and it is also an area

where the EU can contribute with experience, knowledge and technology.

Since becoming party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

(UNFCCC) in 1992 and ratifying the Convention in 1995, Guatemala has taken actions to fulfil its

commitments under the Convention, including signing (1998) and ratifying (1999) the Kyoto

Protocol, establishing a Climate Change Unit (2001) within the Ministry for the Environment and

Natural Resources (MARN), submitting two UNFCCC Communications, drafting a National

Climate Change Policy, pledging its NDCs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (2015), signing

(2016) and ratifying (2017) the Paris Agreement and adopting a National Strategy for the reduction

of CO2 emissions (2018).

Furthermore, the Government´s General Policy 2020-2024 includes the environmental aspect as

a crosscutting element to tackle the challenges related to sustainable management of the

environment, natural resources, territorial planning and climate change. Environmental protection,

the fight against climate change and water resources management are thus considered in the

government plans as key factors to ensure a sustainable and resilient development, especially in

those areas structurally affected by climate shocks or suffering from overexploitation of natural

resources and consequently, food insecurity and severe malnutrition.

Legal, institutional and political frameworks are thus in place, offering a foundation for the design

and execution of national strategies and programmes. A clear focus on decentralised and

community approaches to green electricity generation and sustainable local water management,

could also help bridge some of the existing inequalities.

Moreover, Guatemala is already working on more sustainable and resilient agriculture models, on

reducing SMEs greenhouse gas emissions, and on strengthening institutional capacities through

projects funded by the Green Climate Fund. There are also positive examples of comprehensive

environmental management at local level including collaboration across administrative

boundaries, e.g. to manage micro-watersheds that cross municipal borders, which can be further

built upon.

Developing green, blue and circular economies, improving solid waste collection management,

investments in renewable energies, promoting an integrated water management, and

strengthening access of small farmers to markets through nutrition-sensitive value chains, while

promoting sustainable production, marketing and consumption as part of resilient farming models

could foster inclusive growth and provide jobs/opportunities to people, especially to the most

vulnerable ones, as well as food environments that are conducive to healthy diets. The latter,

particularly in deprived/rural areas, where the level of food insecurity and malnutrition rates are

particularly high.

Support to the development of such sectors, taking advantage of digitalisation and giving priority

to innovative sectors and start-ups, is particularly relevant in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.

They would accompany the overall economic measures taken by the government, creating

alternative and decent job opportunities, improving food and nutrition security and reducing the

impact on the country's malnutrition rates. This while ensuring that the commitments adopted by

the country in the framework of environmental protection, gender equality and human rights are

honoured.

Civil society, in its multiple expressions, is a key ally in the fight against climate change and for

the right to a clean and healthy environment, whether in terms of the protection of the environment,

development of sustainable agriculture, promotion of the right of indigenous peoples’ to natural

resources and to participation in the administration and preservation of biodiversity and protected

areas. There is also interest by several stakeholders (State institutions, private sector, civil society

organisations and indigenous peoples’) to create assertive dialogue mechanisms and to

implement the UN´s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, through the formulation

of a National Action Plan, that could contribute to: 1) overcoming growing conflicts between civil

society and businesses as to the exploitation of natural resources; 2) addressing abuses related

to labour practices such as working conditions and freedom of association to trade unions; 3)

addressing discrimination based on gender and ethnic stereotypes, which affect access to

employment; 4) addressing the specific situation of indigenous peoples’ and human rights

defenders.

Furthermore, deforestation, degradation of biodiversity, natural habitats and ecosystems increase

the negative impacts of climate change and disproportionately affect the poor and vulnerable,

especially women, often inducing forced displacement.

The right of access to a clean and healthy environment, is enshrined in Guatemala’s Constitution,

and therefore needs to be an integral part of any national initiative in this area. Guatemala has

also recently signed the Escazu Agreement and the EU will continue pushing for its

implementation, once the Agreement is ratified by the Parliament, ensuring the right of present

and future generations to a healthy environment and the sustainable development of the country.

Moreover, a gender sensitive approach will be pursued as requested by the Gender Action Plan

III and the Lima Work programme

or its follow-up. It will encourage the

participation/empowerment of women in various strands of action.

This priority area fully coincides with one of the two TEIs proposed for Guatemala, with which it

also shares the title "Green Deal". The first two indicative sectors proposed below also summarize

the main areas of interest agreed with EU MS during the formulation of the TEI, either due to the

experience accumulated in the past -where a continuation of the cooperation efforts of the EU and

the MS is thus, proposed-, or due to a renewed interest in working in these areas to respond to

the challenges of the country. The third indicative sector, although not explicitly mentioned in the

TEI, is directly related to the protection of the environment and the fight against climate change,

and, therefore, it is also likely to be developed as part of the implementation of the TEI "Green

Deal". Its inclusion is motivated by the interest expressed by the authorities and by the need to

improve risk reduction systems (including by means of nature-based solutions) and rapid response

mechanisms to natural disasters, as recently shown by the emergencies caused by tropical storms

Eta and Iota. From experience these phenomena affect Guatemala with a greater regularity and

virulence, and are direct consequences of climate change. It is therefore a sector closely related

to the Green Deal that the EU and its MS propose as part of the MIP 2021-2027.

The EU proposes the following indicative sectors under this priority area:

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing (DAC Code 310)

 Strengthen the access of small farmers and cooperatives to markets through nutrition- and

gender-sensitive value chains promoting diversified nutrient-rich crops (including fruits and

vegetables); fight deforestation and forest degradation and promote sustainable production

and deforestation-free supply chains; promote sustainable production (notably through

sustainable energy solutions

), processing, marketing and consumption as part of resilient

farming models adapted to climate change and respect of biodiversity and indigenous food

systems. This in order to foster inclusive growth and provide jobs/opportunities to people,

particularly in deprived/rural areas, where the level of food insecurity and malnutrition rates

are particularly high.

General Environment Protection (DAC Code 410)

 Strengthen regulatory and institutional frameworks, including monitoring and evaluation

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Including energy efficiency measures and enhanced access to energy based on renewable sources.

(M&E)/monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) frameworks and systems, in order to

improve overall governance and foster an integrated approach towards environmental

protection, pollution reduction and the fight against climate change in line with the National

Climate Change Action Plan.

 Increase participation of local authorities, civil society in general and indigenous peoples’ in

particular, in a sustainable and inclusive management of protected areas and natural

resources, with a particular focus on the Right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent.

 Support the implementation of the National Environmental Policy with a view to put in place

an efficient environmental and land use planning with the appropriate decision-making

procedures and conservation and protection measures.

Actions under this priority area will contribute to the following spending targets of the NDICI:

 Climate change (30%): 100%

 Migration (10%): 10%

 Human development and social inclusion (20%): 0%

2.1.1 Specific objectives related to the priority area

Specific Objective 1: Develop an inclusive, sustainable and resilient small-scale agriculture,

better linked to value-chains, fostering growth, improving healthy food

environments and reducing malnutrition rates, specifically in rural

areas. SDG 2 “Zero Hunger”, SDG 5 “Gender Equality”, SDG 7

“Affordable and Clean Energy”, SDG 12 “Responsible Consumption

and production”

Specific Objective 2: Guatemala fulfils its international obligations and addresses its

sustainable development needs with regard to climate change and

environmental protection. SDG 5 “Gender Equality”, 13 “Climate

Action”, SDG 15 “Life on Land”, SDG 16 “Peace, Justice and Strong

Institutions”

2.1.2. Expected results per specific objective

Result 1.1: Small-scale agriculture, cooperatives and food processing facilities are better

equipped for a sustainable, climate-resilient development of their businesses.

Result 1.2: Small-scale agriculture has better access to local, national and international

markets and contributes to food security and to reduce malnutrition rates.

Result 2.1: Protected areas network is increased and more efficiently managed and more

gender-responsive.

Result 2.2: Governance structure and NDC implementation is improved.

2.1.3. Indicators (including baseline and targets), per expected result

The intervention framework in Attachment 1 contains the main indicators for measuring the results

listed above.

2.1.4. Possible use of blending and guarantees for investment under EFSD+

It is clear that achieving the objectives and expected results for this priority area requires a set of

funding sources and cooperation instruments that consistently combine the country's own

resources with cooperation funds of the EU and its MS. In this sense, the execution of cooperation

programmes foresees combining both subsidies with blending operations with both European and

international Development Banks. The percentage of funds dedicated to complementing blending

operations will depend on the volume and loan portfolio that these IFIs have in place in the country.

This being said, considering that Guatemala has traditionally been reluctant to incur external debt,

either through Development Banks or by going to financial markets, it is difficult to anticipate the

percentage of bilateral funds that will be used to complement loan operations.

2.2 Priority area 2: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE: CREATING DECENT JOBS

THROUGH INNOVATION AND DIGITALISATION

Boosting the economy is crucial for reducing unemployment and providing alternatives to irregular

migration, especially among the young and in the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The

most recent population census (September 2019), shows a substantial increase of the proportion

of men and women in productive work age representing a potential “demographic dividend”,

provided that this potential is tapped into. Transforming the economy by increasing productivity,

expanding GDP in sectors with high employment potential for young people, as well as for

returning migrants and increasing women’s labour market participation, is crucial. The global

transition towards a low carbon economy with “green jobs” and the accelerating digitalisation

provides new opportunities for innovation and employment creation. The latter requires bringing

the offer of the education sector, in particular vocational training, closer to the employment needs

of the private sector and new job opportunities as they arise.

It is in the EU interest to support Guatemala’s efforts to the effective implementation of the ILO

Fundamental Conventions in line with the provisions of the Central America – Association

Agreement, more specifically Conventions 87 and 98 on Freedom of association & collective

bargaining, Conventions 29 and 105 regarding the elimination of all forms of forced and

compulsory labour; Conventions 138 and 182 on the effective abolition of child labour and

Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples.

The EU is Guatemala´s third largest trading partner, accounting for 8% of total Guatemalan trade

representing a significant potential for employment creation in the framework of the trade chapter

of the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America. Continued EU support in this

area can build on several successful initiatives which have helped Guatemala adopt more effective

legislation on technical trade and labour standards. The EU can help Guatemala to take advantage

of the global transformation of modern economies, notably as regards the transitions towards a

greener, innovate and digital economy.

This priority area fully coincides with the second of the two TEIs for Guatemala, proposing an

"Alliance for Sustainable Growth and Jobs". The two indicative sectors proposed below also

summarise the main areas of interest agreed with the MS during the formulation of the TEI.

The EU, therefore, proposes the following indicative sectors under this priority area:

Business & Other Services (DAC Code 250)

 Support an open and inclusive economy by strengthening regulatory frameworks for trade

and investment, promoting alignment with the EU trade requirements while fostering

competition. Strengthen the possibilities of the poor segments of society to gain market

access and decent working conditions. Foster social and solidarity economy.

Industry (DAC Code 321)

 Continue supporting MSMEs competitiveness and performance by strengthening their

capacity to take advantage of digitalisation and help in their transition to a greener sustainable

economy, giving priority to innovative sectors.

 Support the formulation of a National Green, Blue and Circular economies development

strategy and its action plan, with a special focus on MSMEs and their access to financial

resources, including remittances; in so doing, highlight and exploit synergies between blue

economy development supported under the Green Deal priority area.

 Support the integration of youth and women as active participants in the economy. This

includes strengthening their capacity as entrepreneurs; improving access to vocational

training linked to the labour market’s demand; and improving access to affordable financial

services to invest, save and manage risks. Special attention will be given to bottlenecks in

terms of labour market integration that are specific to women, including gender based

violence and discrimination in line with ILO Conventions C100 and C111 on Equal

Remuneration and Discrimination.

Actions under this priority area will contribute to the following spending targets of the NDICI:

 Climate change (30%): 50%

 Migration (10%): 20%

 Human development and social inclusion (including education) (20%): 10%

2.2.1. Specific objectives related to the priority area

Specific Objective 1: Guatemala's economic structure is open, inclusive, and competitive and

promotes a sound investment climate. SDG 8 “Decent Work and

Economic Growth”, SDG 17 “Partnerships for the Goals”.

Specific Objective 2: Guatemala has a conducive business environment that support

entrepreneurship and the competitiveness of MSMEs, in particular in the

green, blue and circular economies for the generation of decent

employment opportunities. SDG 1 “No Poverty”, SDG 4 “Quality

education”, SDG 5 “Gender Equality”, SDG 7 “Affordable and Clean

Energy”, SDG 8 “Decent Work and Economic Growth”, SDG 12

“Responsible Consumption and production”.

2.2.2. Expected results per specific objective

Result 1.1: Trade opportunities offered by the EU-Central America Association Agreement

are fully exploited by the country.

Result 2.1: Investment climate and Business environment is improved by the promotion of

green, blue and circular economies.

Result 2.2: Support MSME development of sustainable social and environmental solutions

through better access to innovation, digital tools and new productive models

based on circularity and bio economy.

Result 2.3: Labour market access for youth, women, returning migrants, disabled and

indigenous peoples’ is improved.

2.2.3. Indicators (including baseline and targets), per expected result

The intervention framework in Attachment 1 contains the main indicators for measuring the results

listed above.

2.2.4. Possible use of blending and guarantees for investment under EFSD+

It is clear that achieving the objectives and expected results for this priority area requires, as for

the first priority area, a set of funding sources and cooperation instruments that consistently

combine the country's own resources with the cooperation funds of the EU and its MS. In this

sense, the execution of cooperation programs foresees combining both subsidies with blending

operations with both European and international Development Banks. The percentage of funds

dedicated to complementing blending operations will depend on the volume and loan portfolio that

these IFIs have in place in the country.

In this regard, the Government plans to partially recur to external loans and public private

partnerships to support economic recovery, which opens up possibilities for exploring loans and

guarantees from EIB and EU development financial institutions to finance e.g. infrastructure

investments that can help enhance productivity and create employment. Debt levels are

sustainable and the macroeconomic outlook, although impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, is still

stable, thus allowing increases in public debt through loan operations.

2.3. Priority area 3: STRONGER INSTITUTIONS FOR STRONGER SOCIAL

COHESION AMONG REGIONS AND GENERATIONS

As mentioned above, institutional weakness in Guatemala is a key factor explaining many of the

challenges affecting the country and its population. Any credible process towards structural

reforms needs strong institutions, effective regulations and procedures and an efficient civil service

ready to implement E-government solutions through digitalisation of public administration. Years

of underinvestment in public services and social and economic infrastructure in large parts of the

country have led to increased social, economic, ethnic and gender inequalities and gaps in access

to public services. Moreover the poverty and other root causes of high rates of malnutrition in the

country need to be addressed. This will come at a significant cost, which will require Guatemala

to mobilise domestic resources and prioritise public investment in these areas. EU support can

complement these efforts in line with 2030 Agenda commitment in helping the most vulnerable,

including women, children, returning migrants and indigenous peoples’, being prioritised.

The EU, therefore, proposes the following indicative sectors under this priority area:

Government and Civil Society-General (DAC Code 151)

 Support strengthening public institutions, with a view to make public administration more

productive, accountable and motivated. This can include building institutional and regulatory

capacities, digitalisation/e-government efforts, as well as supporting evidence based policy

making (increased availability of objective statistics and data) – notably with a view to

complementing and reinforcing actions under the other two priority areas for EU intervention.

 Help improve public finance management and domestic revenue mobilisation, strengthen the

application of fiscal legislation and improve the efficiency of the tax collection system, moving

towards a simpler and more equitable system. This aims to make the public sector more

transparent and accountable and restore fiscal margins to fund the government’s policies.

 Support the adoption of ‘green’ economic, fiscal and public financial management policies,

including as relevant the introduction of carbon pricing mechanisms, which favour climate

change adaptation and mitigation as well as sustainable natural resources management.

 Support local authorities’ empowerment. To help build service-oriented administration and

promote local governance in the least developed parts of the country, the EU will offer advice

on strengthening regional and local authorities in policy development and coordination,

human resources, accountability and service delivery while ensuring equality and non-

discrimination in access to public services by vulnerable groups.

Social Infrastructure & Services (DAC Code 160)

 Improve quality and access to basic social services (education, health, water and sanitation,

justice) to improve living standards in the most deprived Departments of the Country and to

open up landlocked territories.

Actions under this priority area will contribute to the following spending targets of the NDICI:

 Climate change (30%): 10%

 Migration (10%): 10%

 Human development and social inclusion (including education) (20%): 50%

2.3.1. Specific objectives related to the priority area

Specific Objective 1: Strong, accountable and transparent national, regional and local

administrations are able to efficiently design and implement

sustainability-oriented national policies and mobilise sufficient national

resources to finance them. SDG 16 “Peace, Justice and Strong

Institutions”.

Specific Objective 2: Universal access to quality social services, combined with targeted

access to an enhanced social safety net. SDG 1 “No Poverty”, SDG 2

“Zero Hunger”, SDG 3 “Good Health and Well-Being”, SDG 4 “Quality

education”, SDG 5 “Gender Equality”, SDG 6 “Clean Water and

Sanitation”, SDG 10 “Reduce Inequalities”.

2.3.2. Expected results per specific objective

Result 1.1: Public institutions in charge of climate change, environmental protection and

economic development are strengthened in the formulation of greener public

financial management policies.

Result 1.2: Public and private resources mobilisation for sustainable development is

increased in the context of sounder and greener economic, fiscal and public

financial management policies.

Result 2.1: Access, particularly by vulnerable groups, to health, education, water, sanitation,

justice and social safety net services is improved.

2.3.3. Indicators (including baseline and targets), per expected result

The intervention framework in Attachment 1 contains the main indicators for measuring the results

listed above.

2.3.4. Possible use of blending and guarantees for investment under EFSD+

The achievement of the objectives and expected results for this priority area requires not only

support for the strengthening of State structures, but also a significant increase in public

investment to modernise the public administration and the services provided by it. This is

particularly necessary in the case of the proposed second indicative sector. Only with a necessary

increase in public investments will it be possible to improve access and the quality of public

services offered to citizens. The wider use of digital solutions, currently only applied in a very

limited way (e.g. in telemedicine and distance education), requires significant investments in digital

infrastructure necessary to guarantee universal broadband access throughout the country

including in remote rural areas.

The execution of cooperation programmes foresees combining both subsidies with blending

operations with both European and international Development Banks. The percentage of funds

dedicated to complementing blending operations will depend on the volume and loan portfolio that

these IFIs have in place in the country.

2.4. Proposals of country/multi-country/regional Team Europe Initiatives

During the preparation of the Multi-annual Indicative Programme, two Team Europe Initiatives

were proposed for Guatemala, one focused on a “Green Deal” and a second one focused on an

“Alliance for a Sustainable and Inclusive Growth”.

These two TEIs are result of an intensive joint work between the EU and the MS, starting with a

common analysis of the country context, challenges, strengths and weaknesses of Guatemala, as

well as common interests and priorities. Indicatively, 50% of the MIP, equivalent to €141 million

will be allocated to the Team Europe Initiatives.

“Green Deal”, Team Europe Initiative proposed in the area of climate change: Following an

EU and MS joint assessment of Guatemala and based on national context and country´s priorities,

climate change and environment have identified as areas where the European partners can make

a substantive impact by joining forces. Some of the elements of this TEI have already been

mentioned under Section 2.1 of this document.

Guatemala is considered one of the 10 most vulnerable nations to the effects of climate change

and exposed to significant degradation of its biodiversity and ecosystem services. Its rain fed

agriculture has increasingly been suffering from ever more frequent droughts. It is also a country

very susceptible to earthquakes, tropical storms and volcanic eruptions.

As already mentioned, the National Development Plan “K´atun 2032” refers in one of its five priority

axes to “natural resources for today and for the future”. In 2015, the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs

were harmonised within the K´atun 2032 through the identification of 10 development priorities for

the nation, which include access to water and natural resources management and economic value

of natural resources. Furthermore, the Government´s General Policy 2020-2024 includes the

environmental aspect as a crosscutting element to tackle the challenges related to sustainable

management of the environment, natural resources, territorial planning and climate change.

Guatemala is already working on more sustainable and resilient agriculture models, on reducing

SMEs greenhouse gas emissions, and on strengthening institutional capacities through projects

funded by the Green Climate Fund. Moreover, the country has also a system of forest concessions

in place, which contribute to more sustainable agro-forestry systems and thereby improved

resilience for local communities. Although it still needs to become operational, the National Climate

Change Fund plans to dedicate 80% of its funds to adaptation actions, climate finance being its

main focus.

The above context offers a solid foundation to implement the “Green Deal” Team Europe Initiative

as an instrument to support national efforts towards an economy resilient to climate change, which

supports development and growth through a sustainable and intelligent use of limited natural

resources. The TEI has a strong medium or long term transformational potential since Guatemala,

could multiply job creation, reduce malnutrition rates, enhance its resilience to climate-related and

other disasters and achieve its NDCs, while respecting the protection of the environment and its

biodiversity.

To achieve this, the TEI proposes to strengthen the climate change governance and the capacities

of the public institutions. This includes i.e. design or updates of National Strategies on climate

change and green, blue and circular economies and making the environmental fiscal strategy

operational, continuing already existing bilateral or regional programmes. In the medium/long

term, the aim will be to promote a sustainable and inclusive economic development in rural areas

that meets the necessary balance between use of limited natural resources and protection of the

environment and biodiversity, as well as the rights of communities.

The priority given to innovative sectors and start-ups and the opportunity represented by increased

digitalisation, is particularly relevant in the context of the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermaths. It will

be useful in accompanying the overall economic measures taken by the government, in creating

alternative and decent job opportunities, and contributing also towards improved food security and

reducing the impact on the malnutrition rates.

“Alliance for Sustainable Growth and Jobs”, Team Europe Initiative proposed for the

creation of decent employment through sustainable and inclusive economic growth and in

the framework COVID-19 pandemic recovery: These are areas where European Partners can

make a substantive impact by joining forces. Some of the elements of this TEI have already been

mentioned under Section 2.2 of this document.

Guatemala’s economy faces significant structural challenges for the creation of decent jobs as a

way for poor people to get out of poverty. These include low levels of public and private investment,

low levels of productivity and a high degree of informality. Women are particularly affected by

these structural challenges and the inequalities they create: Guatemala is the Latin American

country with the lowest participation of women in the labour market. The country's labour market

is also affected by weak governance and high levels of corruption and clientelism. The lack of

opportunities fuel cycles of irregular migration, particularly to the US.

These structural challenges are likely to be exacerbated by the current COVID-19 pandemic, both

because of a decline in internal economic activities due to restrictive measures needed to fight the

pandemic and due to the negative impact on demand and employment from decreased economic

activity, exports and tourism.

Practically all sectors of the economy, both formal and informal, are affected by this situation. The

prospect for those who work in the informal sector (69,7% of labour force) or own a microenterprise

is particularly acute, as their income will decrease on top of having a very limited access to social

safety net programmes. There is a risk that vulnerable groups in both sectors fall back in poverty,

affecting in particular women, who are over-represented in the informal sector (73,4 % of female

workforce).

The negative effect of the economic slowdown could also exacerbate existing structural

inequalities, with a particular impact on certain parts of the population such as youth, indigenous

peoples’, migrants and disabled persons. Women belonging to all these groups are more at risk

of suffering discrimination.

The Government has designed a National Emergency and Economic Recovery Plan, which is

aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts of the emergency, including temporary

support to formal workers, vulnerable families and companies, and actions aimed at preserving

financial stability. The increase in investment, both public and private, plays an important role in

the Plan and should contribute to the maintenance of families' income through new employment

opportunities.

The TEI aims not only at offsetting in the short term the social and economic impact of the COVID-

19 pandemic, but to question in the long term the current economic model by addressing some of

the structural issues that hold back job creation. The latter provides the EU with an opportunity to

support Guatemala in areas such as: the transition from an informal to a formal economy, taking

advantage of digitalisation and the transition to a greener, more sustainable and circular economy,

giving priority to innovative sectors and start-ups; the integration of women and youth in the labour

market; financial inclusion for poor people; and the design of institutional frameworks that ensure

competitiveness, protection of labour rights and well targeted public investments. The Government

has already shown interest in opening a large consultative process among civil society actors

(private sector, academia, think tanks, CSOs, etc.) and a political and policy dialogue with the

donor community aiming at establishing a new sustainable and inclusive economic model that

guarantees the protection of workers and mobilises sufficient domestic revenues to finance the

country's social development.

To achieve this, the TEI proposes both short and medium/long term interventions. In the short

term the aim will be to support new businesses and self-employment opportunities, including

where opportunities exist in the green, blue and circular economies, and improve productivity

through the promotion of innovation in growing micro, small and medium enterprises, the

execution of the Strategic Plan for Scientific and Technological Development and promoting the

trade opportunities offered by the EU-CA Association Agreement for Guatemala. In the

medium/long term, the aim will be to support partnerships focused on innovation, economic

transformation (including the energy transition) and digitalisation in order to create highly qualified

jobs, strengthening economic integration among Central American countries and the development

of economies of scale, synergies and regional value chains. All this combined with clean and

sustainable technologies (consistent with long-term climate change adaptation and mitigation

strategies) and innovation mechanisms in value chains with high potential for job creation, such

as the agro-food industry.

Women’s and girls’ rights and the promotion of gender equality will be at core of the EU-Guatemala

alliance for sustainable growth and jobs, reflected throughout the programming, result indicators

and budgets. Creating decent jobs for women and women’s economic empowerment will be a

priority. This aims at ensuring that women have access to productive resources, training and

financial services, as well as addressing barriers to women’s economic empowerment such as

lack of sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender-based violence.

The above are areas where the EU can share its experience, knowledge, and capacities and

where the EU and its Member States have already on-going programmes.

The proposals described in this section are indicative. They will be further developed during the

implementation of the MIP and might be modified when deemed relevant. Complementarity with

pertinent regional TEIs will be sought.

The EU’s indicative contribution to this TEI (50% of total MIP allocation) is subject to the

confirmation of the Team Europe partners’ indicative meaningful contribution as early as possible.

In the absence thereof, the EU’s indicative contribution may be redirected in accordance with the

priority areas of the MIP and their allocations. The obligation of the Union and the Member States

to coordinate their development policies following initiatives by the Commission to this effect, as

per article 210 TFEU, always applies.

2.5 Support to investments under the EFSD+

Subject to confirmation during the implementation phase, it is expected that an indicative amount

of up to 28% of the resources of this MIP may be used to provision EFSD+ guarantees and to

finance bilateral and regional blending operations to which the country will be eligible. From this

indicative amount about one third would be dedicated to EFSD+ provisioning, representing 14

million euros for 2021-2024 under all priority areas.

Sustainable finance represents a real potential in the region and could help accelerate financial

flows towards green, inclusive and resilient transitions.

The country MIP may contribute to the Global Green Bond Initiative and to its country to country

component (guarantee provisioning and technical assistance), with the objective to:

 Provide appropriate risk-sharing mechanisms to mobilise private investors towards

sustainable investments to enable countries to implement their sustainable infrastructure

plans and NDC.

 Support the country in developing sound enabling frameworks for scaling up sustainable

finance, for spurring green and sustainable investments and for guiding investors in their

investment decisions.

 Support the country to integrate climate and environmental risks in the financial systems

 Encourage better strategic financial planning in the country by supporting integrated financing

frameworks with a view to mobilising a wide range of financing sources (public / private;

domestic / international).

2.6 Sub-regional and multi-country dimension

The process of developing and strengthening our partnership is a policy-driven approach. In this

sense, the EU engagement in the country cannot lose sight of the importance of the

implementation of the EU-Central America Association Agreement, which remains a meaningful

overarching instrument in our political, cooperation and trade partnership with each country in

Central America. Pending its full ratification, this applies also to the existing PDCA for political and

cooperation matters.

Furthermore, cooperation in the framework of the sub-regional context will be considered to

address shared challenges and challenges of a cross border nature, focusing on the processes

with the greatest potential to deliver on the SDGs through a multi-country approach that allow for

a greater impact and success back at each country level. This is pertinent for instance in areas

such as economic integration and recovery, inclusive development, climate change and security.

3 Support measures

3.1 Measures in favour of civil society

Strengthening civil society organisations (including social partners), especially at local level,

remains one of the EU's priorities in its relations with Guatemala. The EU will continue to actively

involve civil society actors in the different phases of its bilateral cooperation and will ensure a close

link between the dialogues established with civil society and financial assistance.

In this context, the EU will continue funding civil society organisations, through the NDICI civil

society and European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, in line with the EU roadmap

for engagement towards civil society. This support will be provided to improve access to

information and the participation of citizens and civil society organisations aiming at supporting

the development of a lively, active civil society, both in its advocacy and dialogue activities vis-à-

vis the authorities. Furthermore, whenever possible and relevant, "support to and by civil society",

in particular through calls for proposals, will be integrated into bilateral actions carried out by the

European Union in Guatemala.

3.5 Cooperation facility

A cooperation facility will be foreseen in the programming through a specific allocation. The main

aim of such facility will be to build capacities and provide technical assistance in a more efficient

and targeted manner. These resources are intended to support communication on and activities

to raise awareness of EU cooperation. It can also be used for thematic studies and impact

assessments of projects, to provide support for developing public policies and policy dialogue, to

provide short-term technical assistance and to support aid efficiency initiatives such as donor

coordination and labour division. More specifically, the facility will aim at:

 Supporting capacity development and institutional building, including through technical

assistance and exchange of public expertise, such as TAIEX and Twinning. The

Secretariat of Planning and Programming of the Presidency of the Republic of Guatemala

has shown its interest in Guatemala being able to benefit from these instruments, which

are new for Latin America, and to act as the national focal point.

 Supporting the preparation, implementation and evaluation of the EU cooperation,

including via technical assistance.

 Facilitating Team Europe coordination at country level.

 Supporting the implementation of the civil society road-map, the gender action plan and

the Human Rights and Democracy strategy.

 Supporting the participation of the country in EU Programmes and cooperation with EU

Agencies, where relevant. In this regard, improving participation of Guatemala in Horizon

Europe programme by strengthening cooperation between academia, research centres

and private sector and alliances with EU partners will be a key objective of this facility. It

will provide the necessary support to build partnerships focused on innovation, economic

transformation and digitalisation and creation of highly qualified jobs and provide TA to

improve quality of projects and increase chances of being selected under the calls open to

third countries.

Moreover, considering today’s contested information environment (marked by

disinformation) and the importance of building coalitions with citizens and non-state actors

to advance EU policy priorities, developing trusted channels of engagement through Public

Diplomacy has become an essential element of our foreign policy.

Dedicated long term Public diplomacy initiatives allowing to engage durably with our target

audiences and partners (beyond the life cycle of specific cooperation projects) are key to

build trust, enhance the understanding of the EU, support the implementation of our policy

priorities and, ultimately, facilitate future cooperation across policy areas (incl. sectoral

diplomacies such as economic diplomacy, climate diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, science

diplomacy).

In light of the above, and building on the experience of the Partnership Instrument and the

other good practices outlined in the “Methodological Note on Public Diplomacy and

Communication” attached to the Programming Guidelines, we wish to ensure that similar

dedicated Public Diplomacy initiatives will be available in Guatemala. These initiatives,

which will be further detailed in the next steps of the programming, should allow our

delegation to develop long term, strategic and coherent approaches to foster, engage and

mobilise networks of key target audiences and potential partners such as youth,

academics, influencers (e.g. media, think tanks, and business community), civil society

and cultural actors.

In particular, we wish to be able to do so through:

i) Dedicated long-term Public Diplomacy initiatives allowing to foster and

mobilising specific networks, target groups and partners,

ii) Initiatives allowing to connect and leverage existing EU programmes and

initiatives for Public Diplomacy purposes (e.g. Erasmus+, Jean Monnet Actions,

Creative Europe).

When relevant, bilateral initiatives involving national initiatives will be connected at the

regional and global levels (e.g. regional youth fora, civil society fora, business fora) in order

to reinforce the understanding of multilateralism, highlight the role of the EU as a global

player and foster intercultural dialogue (while, at the same time, allow developing

operational synergies).

Building on current good practices, Public Diplomacy initiatives could also reinforce the

‘Team Europe’ approach and joined-up public diplomacy initiatives could be organised

across EU services, EU institutions and with Member States.

4 Financial overview

Although the duration of this MIP is seven years, the indicative allocations for Guatemala and for

each of the priority areas and support measures laid down in the table below are provided for the

2021-2024 period only. The indicative allocations for 2025-2027, as well as the possible

modification of other substantial elements of this MIP, will be subject to a decision by the EU. This

decision should be preceded by a review of the implementation of this MIP, which should include

a dialogue with the authorities and other stakeholders of Guatemala.

The mid-term review of this and other multiannual indicative programmes is planned for 2024.

Without prejudice to the mid-term review, an ad-hoc review is foreseen in year 2025 to align with

the new GGP 2025-2029 of the Government of Guatemala.

Fostering Green Transition

56.400.000

40% of total

Investing in the Future: Creating jobs through

innovation and digitalisation

49.350.000

35% of total

Stronger Institutions for stronger social cohesion

among regions and generations

28.200.000

20% of total

Support measures

7.050.000

5% of total

TOTAL for initial period

141.000.000

100% of total

Attachments

1. Intervention framework

2. Donor matrix showing the current indicative allocations per sector

Subject to the availability of data, and the adoption of a list of ‘eligible’ farming techniques.

Attachment 1.

Intervention framework

Priority area 1: FOSTERING GREEN TRANSITION

Specific objective 1: Develop an inclusive, sustainable and resilient small scale agriculture,

better linked to value-chains, fostering growth and improve healthy food environments specifically

in rural areas.

Expected Results

Indicators

Baseline,

targets and

means of

verification

a) Small scale agriculture, cooperatives

and food processing facilities are better

equipped for a sustainable, climate-

resilient development of their businesses.

a1) EURF - Agricultural and pastoral

ecosystems where sustainable

management practices have been

introduced with EU support (ha)

a2) Number of small farmers trained

in the use of sustainable, climate-

smart agricultural techniques with EU

support.

a3) Number of small and medium-

sized farms and associated

processing facilities given access to

sustainable energy solutions with EU

support.

0 (target to be

determined)

MAGA and

INE reports

0, 50.000,

MAGA and

INE reports

0, 25.000,

MAGA and

INE reports

b) Small scale agriculture has better access

to local, national and international markets

and contributes to food security and to

reduce malnutrition rates.

b1) EURF - Number of smallholders

reached with EU supported

interventions aimed to increase their

sustainable production, access to

markets and/or security of land.

0 (target to be

determined),

MAGA, INE

and MINECO

reports

Specific objective 2: Guatemala fulfils its international obligations and addresses its sustainable

development needs with regard to climate change and environmental protection.

Expected Results

Indicators

Baseline &

targets

a) Protected areas network is

increased and more efficiently managed

and more gender-responsive.

a1) EURF - Areas of terrestrial and

freshwater ecosystems under a)

protection b) sustainable

management with EU support (ha).

0 (target to be

determined),

MARN reports

Priority area 2: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE: CREATING JOBS THROUGH INNOVATION

AND DIGITALISATION

Specific Objective 1: Guatemala's economic structure is open, inclusive and competitive and

promotes a sound investment climate.

Expected Results

Indicators

Baseline &

targets

a) Trade opportunities offered by the

EU-Central America Association

Agreement are fully exploited by the

country.

a1) % of SMEs that export to Central

America or the EU.

To be

determined

Specific Objective 2: Guatemala has a conducive business environment that support

entrepreneurship and the competitiveness of MSMEs, in particular in the green, blue and circular

economies for the generation of decent employment opportunities.

Expected Results

Indicators

Baseline &

targets

a) Investment climate and Business

environment is improved by the promotion

of green, blue and circular economies.

a1) Number of processes related to

partner country practices on trade,

investment and business, or

promoting the external dimension of

EU internal policies or EU interest,

which have been influenced.

To be

determined

b) Support MSME development of

sustainable social and environmental

solutions through better access to

innovation, digital tools and new productive

models based on circularity and bio

economy.

b1) Number of MSMEs supported in

the development of green, blue and

circular economy activities.

b2) Number of women in all their

diversity with improved access to

entrepreneurship opportunities,

including social entrepreneurship,

alternative livelihoods and

strengthened participation in the

green and circular economy.

0, 50.000,

MINECO, INE

reports

0, at least 50%

of all

beneficiaries,

MINECO, INE

reports

c) Labour market access for youth,

women, returning migrants, disabled and

indigenous peoples’ is improved.

c1) EURF - Number of jobs

supported/sustained by the EU,

gender-disaggregated for green job.

c2) EURF - Number of people who

have benefited from institution or

workplace based VET/skills

development interventions supported

by the EU, gender-disaggregated for

digital skills.

0 (target to be

determined),

MINECO,

MINTRAB,

INE reports

0 (target to be

determined),

INTECAP, INE

reports

Priority area 3: STRONGER INSTITUTIONS FOR STRONGER SOCIAL COHESION AMONG

REGIONS AND GENERATIONS

Specific Objective 1: Strong, accountable and transparent national, regional and local

administrations are able to efficiently design and implement sustainability-oriented national

policies and mobilise sufficient national resources to finance them.

Expected Results

Indicators

Baseline &

targets

a) Public institutions in charge of

climate change, environmental protection

and economic development are

strengthened in the formulation of greener

public financial management policies.

a1) Number of public institutions in

charge of climate change,

environmental protection and

economic development (by type and

by level – central, regional and local)

strengthened with EU support.

To be

determined

b) Public and private resources

mobilisation for sustainable development is

increased in the context of sounder and

greener economic, fiscal and public

financial management policies.

b1) Tax and other public revenue

(overall, contributing to environmental

and climate action) as a share of

GDP.

b2) Number of actions implemented

and measures adopted with EU

support contributing to sounder and

greener economic, fiscal and public

financial management policies.

10,1%, To be

determined,

MINFIN, SAT

reports

To be

determined,

MINFIN

reports

Attachment 2. Donor Matrix

Specific Objective 2: Universal access to quality social services, combined with targeted access

to an enhanced social safety net.

Expected Results

Indicators

Baseline &

targets

a) Access, particularly by vulnerable

groups, to health, education, water,

sanitation, justice and social safety net

services is improved.

a1) % of the population (urban/rural,

gender-disaggregated, and for

education by age group) with effective

access to quality health/

education/water/sanitation/justice

services.

A2) Number of individuals directly

benefiting from EU supported

interventions that aim to reduce social

and economic inequality.

To be

determined

0, 10% of

population,

INE

SECTOR

DONOR

PROJECT/PROGRAMME

DURATION

CONTRIBUTION

USD

Good Governance &

Human Development

AECID

Por una vida libre de violencias para mujeres y niñas en los

Departamentos de Escuintla y Suchitepéquez

2018-2021

475.000

Género ICCPG Violencia contra las mujeres y niñas en Guatemala

(Fase II)

2019-2022

665.000

Género ICCPG Violencia contra las mujeres y niñas en Guatemala

(Fase III)

2020-2023

305.000

Fortalecer la Institucionalidad estatal en materia de pueblos indígenas

2020-2022

145.000

Fortalecimiento del sistema público de Salud para enfrentar el

COVID19 y el aumento de la violencia de genero

2020-2023

730.000

Aplicación del modelo de atención integral a la violencia de género,

Sololá, fase II

2020-2023

470.000

Contribuir al efectivo cumplimiento del derecho de niñas y mujeres a

una vida libre de violencias

2018-2022

2.165.000

Mejorar las condiciones de vida de la población en situación de

inseguridad alimentaria en el municipio de Santa Lucía Utatlán

2018-2023

2.165.000

Fortalecimiento de la detección temprana de IRAs mediante

herramientas innovadoras en zonas rurales de Guatemala en el

contexto de COVID-19

2020-2023

270.000

Contribuyendo a la prevención de la desnutrición crónica infantil a

través de la aplicación de un modelo integral

2018-2023

2.165.000

Programa Nacional de Escuelas Taller

2019-2021

220.000

Canada

Integrity, Mobilisation, Participation, Accountability, Anti-Corruption

and Transparency (IMPACT)

2017-2021

10.200.000

Technological Platforms for Enhanced Victim Services

2017-2021

2.890.000

Systems Enhancement for Transformative Health

2016-2021

3.380.000

Data for Change: Addressing Barriers to Girls’ Education

2019-2021

1.520.000

Scaling Up Maternal and Child Health in Guatemala

2016-2021

5.725.000

Improving the health and empowerment of migrants, women, and

children in Guatemala during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020-2022

430.000

Women's Rights and Gender-Sensitive Justice in Guatemala

2018-2023

4.580.000

Strengthening the Rights of Indigenous and Other Discriminated Wom

Power, Opportunities, Rights, Equity and Respect for Women and

Adolescent Girls in Guatemala

2018-2023

1.860.000

Power, Opportunities, Rights, Equity and Respect for Women and

Adolescent Girls

2019-2024

1.450.000

Protective Learning and Nurturing Environments for Girls Education

(PLANE)

2019-2023

9.910.000

France

Ecoles sans murs - Pour garantir le droit à l'éducation et l'éducation

aux droits des enfants en situation de vulnérabilité

2020-2022

138.000

IADB

Pilot Water and Sanitation Program in Scattered Rural Communities in

Guatemala

2020-NA

700.000

Water and Sanitation Program for Human Development-Phase I

2009-NA

100.000.000

Infrastructure for the Rural Electrification Program of Guatemala

2020-NA

120.000.000

Support on Broadband Connectivity and Enhanced Information and

Communication Technology (ICT) Environment in Guatemala

2019-NA

550.000

Support to the Preparation of the Program for the Institutional and

Technological Strengthening of the Superintendence of Tax

Administration

2017-NA

400.000

Office of the Public Prosecutor Strengthening and Modernization

2016-NA

60.000.000

Education Quality and Coverage Improvement

2015-NA

150.000.000

Road Infrastructure Development Programme

2019-NA

150.000.000

Strengthen the Institutional Healthcare Service Network (PRORISS)

2019-NA

100.000.000

Support to vulnerable populations affected by COVID-19

2020-NA

100.000.000

BCIE

Programa de Inversión en Infraestructura y Equipamiento Hospitalario

2018-NA

114.000.000

Programa de Inversión y Modernización para el Sector Justicia

2016-NA

300.000.000

Denmark

Support to Civil Society

2018-2022

1.285.000

Germany (GIZ)

Fomento de la Seguridad Ciudadana Integral y Transformación de

Conflictos Sociales (FOSIT)

2013-2021

6.000.000

Promoción de la Política Nacional de Desarrollo en Guatemala

2018-2021

1.120.000

Fondo de Reformas Estructurales

2013-2022

8.320.000

Germany (KfW)

Programa de Educación Rural en Guatemala (educación básica)

19.300.000

Programa de Educación Rural en Guatemala (educación secundaria)

25.000.000

KOICA

Programa de Inversión en Infraestructura y Equipamiento Hospitalario

2018-NA

79.000.000

Innovative ICT-based Pilot Classroom (Guatemala)

2019-2023

610.000

Millennium

Challenge

Corporation

Institutional Capacity Building to Ministry of Education – TVET System

reform

2016-2021

4.790.000

Improving Tax and Customs Administrations

2016-2021

3.000.000

Public Private Partnerships - Building capacities of the Agencia

Nacional de Alianzas para el Desarrollo de Infraestructura Económica

2016-2021

1.980.000

Improving Quality of General Education

2016-2021

12.000.000

Norway

Programa Maya Conjunto Fase III

2019-2022

5.680.000

Removing barriers, improving access to SRHR

2019-2022

730.000

Monitoring of child rights including improving state capacity to

monitor and report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

2019-2023

1.870.000

Support children to learn and to be safe at school

2019-2024

3.020.000

Civil Society influence for reduced inequality in Guatemala

2020-2024

2.820.000

Strengthening child protection systems

2019-2023

470.000

Sweden

Strengthened protection of girls’ and boys' human rights in Guatemala

2018-2023

9.200.000

Guatemalan Institutional Justice Strengthening Program

2018-2022

9.000.000

Small Arms Regulation in Guatemala

2020-2022

540.000

Support Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples, "Oxlajuj Tz'ikin"

2019-2023

6.350.000

COVID-19 Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, initiative

2019-2024

8.000.000

LGBTI & SRHR

2019-2024

3.900.000

FAFG contributing to transitional justice

2020-2023

3.260.000

Youth Democratic Participation

2020-2024

4.300.000

Generation Change!

2019-2025

1.150.000

Capacity Development in Statistics

2016-2021

3.600.000

Taiwan

Project for Promotion of Medical Technology for Improvement of

Maternal-Neonatal Health in Guatemala

2019-2022

The Netherlands

Support to Human rights defenders - UDEFEGUA

2019-2021

110.000

UNAIDS

Leadership, advocacy and communication to fast track the AIDS

response

2016-2022

755.000

Coordination, coherence and convening on AIDS

2016-2022

1.220.000

Strategic information for an evidence informed response and global

political agenda

2016-2022

915.000

UNDP

Desarrollo Metropolitano de la Ciudad de Guatemala – PRODEME

2004-2024

50.000

Políticas Municipales de Juventud (MUNIJOVEN)

2010-2023

Informe Nacional de Desarrollo

2018-2021

880.000

Promover la Cultura de Paz

2017-2021

855.000

Fortalecimiento institucional y participación ciudadana

2014-2022

2.130.000

Mejora del acceso a la justicia y fortalecimiento del Ministerio Publico

2017-2022

925.000

Participación política de pueblos indígenas

2019-2022

1.000.000

Fortalecimiento de capacidades de diálogo, mediación y gestión de

conflictos

Promoción Derechos de Jóvenes

2010-223

19.440.000

Apoyo al Secretariado del Fondo para la Consolidación de la Paz

2017-2021

1.135.000

Fortalecimiento del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social

2014-2021

330.000

UNESCO

Inclusive Education for Social Cohesion between Young Migrant

Returnees and Receiving Communities

2020-2021

400.000

UNICEF

Improved Social Protection

2015-2022

2.130.000

Increased knowledge and ability of girls and adolescents

2015-2021

1.575.000

Enhanced skills and capacity of parents and community members to

contribute to the school environment

2015-2022

2.250.000

Mother/Child Friendly Health Service

2014-2022

4.160.000

Strengthened management and coordination mechanisms of the

governmental institutions linked to the 1,000 days initiatives

2015-2022

20.785.000

Strengthening Youth Institutions

2015-2022

440.000

UNFPA

Improved national population data systems

2021-2022

105.000

Strengthened capacities to provide high-quality, integrated

information and services for family planning, comprehensive maternal

health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV

2021-2022

95.000

UNOPS

Strengthening the Guatemalan Social Security Institute capacities and

transparency in acquisitions

2016-2025

Asistencia Técnica al Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social

(IGSS) para la implementación del plan maestro de modernización y

ampliación de la red hospitalaria

2020-2027

10.275.000

UN Women

Normative, institutional, and policy frameworks to increase women’s

representation and participation in decision-making

2015-2021

900.000

National and local institutions, policies and mechanisms promote

VAW prevention

2015-2022

825.000

Commitments on women, peace, security, justice, and humanitarian

actions are shaped by women leadership

2015-2022

4.870.000

USAID

Justice and Transparency

2020-2025

29.370.000

Youth and Gender Justice

2016-2021

37.400.000

Community Roots

2016-2021

40.000.000

Urban Municipal Governance

2017-2021

46.350.000

Protecting Victims, Providing Services & Preventing Human Trafficking

in Guatemala

2018-2021

2.200.000

Communities Building Peace

2018-2023

15.000.000

Nexos Locales -municipalities’ management of public services,

financial and procurement systems

2014-2023

31.300.000

Transformative Action - build a diverse cadre of future political

leaders

2017-2022

15.000.000

Health and Education Policy Project Plus (HEP+)

2016-2022

28.600.000

Global Health Supply Chain for Procurement and Supply Management

2016-2023

3.250.000

Water Quality Improvement in the Mam Territory and Institutional

Strengthening of the Mancomunidad de la Cuenca del Rio Naranjo

(Mancuerna)

2017-2021

3.000.000

Improved Health and Nutrition Activity

2020-2025

17.700.000

World Bank

Programa Crecer Sano – Salud y nutrición en Guatemala

2017-2024

100.000.000

Guatemala COVID-19 response

2020-2022

20.000.000

Green Deal

AECID

Actúa Chiquimula: Combatir la desnutrición infantil impulsando la

acción comunitaria

2019-2021

445.000

Familias Chortí, especialmente mujeres y niñez, mejoran su nutrición

implementando sistemas productivos endógenos, sostenibles y

resilientes

2019-2022

430.000

Fortaleciendo la resiliencia para la seguridad alimentaria con enfoque

de género e interculturalidad para población Chortí

2019-2022

500.000

ARAUCLIMA 2019 seguridad alimentaria ICC adaptación cambio

climático

2019-2022

350.000

ARAUCLIMA 2019 Energía IICA Adaptación a la escasez hídrica en

agricultura

2019-2022

335.000

IADB

Funding Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies for Micro & Small

Entrepreneurs and Farmers in Guatemala

2020-NA

4.200.000

Sustainable Forest Management

2020-NA

9.225.000

Green Guarantee for Competitive Landscapes

2019-NA

3.250.000

Preparation of the National Strategy for Reducing Emissions through

Avoided Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Guatemala

2017-NA

5.000.000

BCIE

Programa de Reactivación Económica del Subsector Café para la

República de Guatemala (PRORECAFE)

2019-NA

285.700.000

FAO

Diseño de nuevo modelo de intervención de FDT, que responda a la

necesidad de la población campesina

2019 to date

Asistencia técnica para desarrollo de capacidades de MINEDUC para

implementar el Programa de Alimentación Escolar

2019-2021

Adaptación de comunidades rurales, a la variabilidad y cambio

climático para mejorar su resiliencia y medios de vida, en Guatemala

2015-2022

5.000.000

TCPF: Asistencia Técnica para implementar la herramienta Open

Tenure en Tierras Comunales

2019-2021

100.000

Finland

Honey for the future

2017-2022

220.000

Germany (GIZ)

Adaptación del desarrollo rural al cambio climático (ADAPTATE III)

2013-2021

6.000.000

Germany (KfW)

Consolidación del Sistema Guatemalteco de Áreas Protegidas (Life

Web)

11.900.000

Adaptación al Cambio Climático en el Corredor Seco

10.700.000

KOICA

value chain development and income generation for supporting

coffee farmers of Mayan Natives in Guatemala

2018-2022

190.000

PMA

Vinculación de la Agricultura Familiar con el Programa Nacional de

Alimentación Escolar en Guatemala

2019-2021

225.000

Prestar servicios de compra de alimentos a las instituciones nacionales

y otros asociados

2021-2024

390.000

Sweden

FAO & UNICEF support to families affected by drought 2014 in

Guatemala

2014-2022

3.000.000

Environment and Climate Change Adaptation Research

2018-2022

2.130.000

Taiwan

Strengthening of Marketing Capacity in Family Farming

2019-2021

UNDP

Apoyo a NDC: Logrando la Sostenibilidad a partir de la Acción de

Cambio Climático

2019-2021

300.000

Iniciativa de Finanzas para la Biodiversidad - BIOFIN

250.000

Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones - PPD

1997 to date

NA (Global

Environment

Facility)

Primer Reporte Bienal y Tercera Comunicación Nacional de Cambio

Climático

2017-2022

831.500 (Global

Environment

Facility)

NDC Partnership Climate Action

2020-2021

160.000

Promoviendo Territorios Sostenibles y Resilientes en Paisajes de la

Cadena Volcánica Central

2019-2025

11.145.000

(Global

Environment

Facility)

Manejo Cuenca Motagua

2020-2025

3.750.000

(Global

Environment

Facility)

UNIDO

Environmentally sound management and disposal of polychlorinated

biphenyl (PCB) - containing equipment and disposal of DDT wastes,

and upgrade of technical expertise

2016-2021

1.240.000

HCFC Phase Out Management Plan

2015-2021

135.000

USAID

Feed the Future Guatemala Innovative Solutions for Agricultural Value

Chains Project (PRO-INNOVA)

2017-2022

36.200.000

Coffee Value Chains

2017-2022

19.000.000

Research Grant to the International Food Policy Research Institute

(IFPRI)

2011-2022

6.500.000

Support Rural Extension

2017-2022

750.000

Climate, Nature, and Communities in Guatemala

2013-2023

41.900.000

Strengthening Governance in the Maya Biosphere Reserve

2010 to date

9.955.000

Biodiversity – build national capacities

2018-2023

20.000.000

World Bank

Disaster Risk Management Development Policy

2019-2023

200.000.000

Sustainable and

Inclusive Growth

AECID

MANCUERNA Empoderamiento económico de mujeres indígenas

2020-2022

365.000

Desarrollo Rural con Enfoque Territorial en la Zona de Adyacencia y

sus alrededores

2019-2022

490.000

IADB

Multichannel WorkerTech Platform and Digital Financial Inclusion

2020-NA

500.000

Génesis Empresarial: Digital Technologies to Accelerate Rural Financial

Inclusion

2019-NA

4.000.000

Support for the Design of the Strengthening of Customs Infrastructure

programme

2020-NA

300.000

BCIE

Ampliación de LGC para Banco de Desarrollo Rural, S.A. – apoyo

MYPYMES

2019-NA

60.000.000

Finland

Skill transferring and economic opportunity for women living in

Guatemala City’s dump area

2020-2022

200.000

International

Trade Centre

Strengthening the business skills and employability of informal

entrepreneurs at the Ciudad Pedro de Alvarado Border

2018-2021

105.000

Linking women business enterprises (WBEs) with the global gifts and

home decoration market

2017-2022

240.000

Norway

Strengthening Maya Art “CHOWEN PATAN SAMAJ”

2018-2022

280.000

OIM

Reintegración económica de las juventudes retornadas

2020-2023

4.500.000

OIT

Supporting Respect for the Working Conditions of Workers in the

Agro-Export Sector in Guatemala

2018-2022

3.550.000

Sweden

Helvetas project inclusive economic and social development-Scaling

up phase

2015-2022

12.000.000

UNDP - Ixil Rural Development Joint Program

2015-2021

6.500.000

UNDP - Cuilco Rural Development Joint Program

2015-2021

5.800.000

Rural Mayan Women’s Economic Empowerment

2016-2022

6.160.000

Indigenous women and youth's economic empowerment

2018-2023

5.000.000

Taiwan

Capacity Strengthening to Support the Incubation and

Entrepreneurship for MIPYMEs

2019-2021

Revitalization of Crafts and Youth Entrepreneurship in Antigua

Guatemala and Surrounding Municipalities in Sacatepéquez

2019-2022

The Netherlands

Route for Youth Economic Empowerment in Guatemala including

prevention & response COVID-19

2019-2022

290.000

UNDP

Plataforma para el Desarrollo

2021-2022

450.000

Un Women

Policies, plans, budgets, and mechanisms designed and implemented

to strengthen rural women's economic empowerment

2015-2021

2.840.000

USAID

Communities Leading Development

2016-2021

50.000.000

Creating Economic Opportunities

2018-2023

69.900.000

Puentes - improve skills, education, and find new or better

employment for youth

2018-2023

65.000.000