GATEWAY TO THE ISTHMUS: ZDEEP, TRANSFORMING THE BORDER INTO AN OPPORTUNITY
(Originally published on Sep 12, 2025) In western Guatemala, just 3 kilometers from the largest border crossing with Mexico and 500 meters from the Tecún Umán Customs Office...
ZDEEP QUETZAL FREE ZONE: 18 COMPANIES, A YEAR AND A HALF OF ACHIEVEMENTS, AND A COMMUNITY UNDERGOING TRANSFORMATION
(Originally published on Aug. 19, 2025) In the logistical heart of Guatemala’s Pacific coast, just a few minutes from Puerto Quetzal, the Quetzal Free Zone (ZLQ) Special Public Economic Development Zone has...
ZOLIC and ZDEEP: BOOSTING INVESTMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS IN GUATEMALA
(Originally published on July 21, 2025) With a 52-year history, the “Santo Tomás de Castilla” Free Industrial and Trade Zone (ZOLIC) is a pioneer in Guatemala in the...
THE ROLE OF THE OAS IN LOGISTICS TRANSFORMATION: EXPERIENCES FROM GUATEMALA
During the 7th OAS-WG Congress, held in June in Guatemala, the panel “Secure OAS Logistics Chain” made it clear that being an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is...
OAS-WG: A KEY STEP TOWARD AGILE AND SECURE LOGISTICS IN GUATEMALA
Security, trust, and competitiveness are the three pillars on which Guatemala is building a new logistics narrative. And the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO-GT) Training Workshop, organized by...
CHALLENGES THAT INSPIRE, OPPORTUNITIES THAT TRANSFORM GUATEMALA IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ZDEEP QUETZAL FREE ZONE: A YEAR OF GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES
Andrés Sandoval, CEO of Zona Libre Quetzal. Since its inauguration, the ZDEEP Zona Libre Quetzal (ZLQ) Special Public Economic Development Zone has established itself as a driving force...
ZOLIC RENEWS ITS BASC CERTIFICATION FOR 2025–2026
The “Santo Tomás de Castilla” Free Trade and Industrial Zone (ZOLIC) has renewed its BASC (Business Alliance for Secure Commerce) certification for the 2025–2026 period, following….
AEO CERTIFICATION: THE KEY TO SECURE INTERNATIONAL TRADE
The Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program has established itself as an essential tool for ensuring security in international trade, and it was the central topic...
