Institution

History

More than five decades driving development for Guatemala

The Santo Tomás de Castilla Free Trade and Industrial Zone (ZOLIC) is a public entity decentralized and semi-autonomous, established in 1973 by Decree 22-73 of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala.

With more than 50 years of experience, we work to boost competitiveness, facilitate trade, and attract strategic investment to the country. Our model allows companies to operate under a modern, efficient, and secure framework designed to promote industrial, logistical, and commercial growth in Guatemala. At ZOLIC, we connect opportunities, foster development, and support companies at every stage of their expansion.

OBJECTIVE

Facilitating competitiveness through a modern and efficient system.

Our goal is to provide a safe, transparent, and fiscally competitive environment that enables companies to operate, grow, and export efficiently, thereby contributing to the country’s economic development.

+53 Years
Operating

Organization designed to serve the investor.

  • ZOLIC has specialized teams in administration, technical matters, customs, customer service, and ZDEEP authorization. Each area is dedicated to supporting investors throughout the entire operational cycle.
MISSION AND VISION

Our purpose as an institution

To promote industrialization, services, and trade by attracting domestic and foreign investment, thereby revitalizing the economy and reducing unemployment through the promotion of the ZDEEP program.

Mission

We are an institution focused on industrialization, services, and commercialization, attracting domestic and foreign investment, to carry out projects that revitalize the country’s national economy, primarily through the promotion and facilitation of the Public Special Economic Development Zones (ZDEEP) program, resulting in a reduction in the national unemployment rate.

Vision

By 2032, to become the logistics platform that contributes to tax revenue collection, through import and export activities carried out within ZOLIC, expanding our services through the establishment and authorization of Public Special Economic Development Zones (ZDEEP) anywhere in the country.

ZOLIC's Institutional Values

Teamwork
We are a strong and supportive team that combines our knowledge, efforts, and potential to provide our clients with high-quality services.
Excellence in Service
Our culture is rooted in customer service and tailored solutions, which enable us to exceed your expectations at every stage.
Transparency
We believe in transparency and operate in accordance with high moral and ethical standards.
Liability
We are responsible and disciplined in carrying out our tasks, always focused on the best interests of our clients.
Environmental Sustainability
We believe in the responsible and sustainable use of natural resources, which leads us to take steps to minimize the impact of our operations.
ZOLIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Leadership committed to transparency and growth

The Free Trade Zone is governed and administered by a joint Board of Directors, composed of representatives from the public and private sectors of the following institutions.

Cristian Estuardo Mayorga Martínez

Chair of the Board of Directors

Vincenzo Gennaro Giorgio Polito Vásquez

Vice Chair of the Board of Directors

Carlos Antonio Morales Maza

Executive Director, Representative of the Ministry of Economy

Sara María Fernanda Larios Hernández

Alternate Director, representative of the Ministry of Economy

Rodolfo Estuardo Salazar Paniagua

Executive Director, Representative of the Guatemalan Chamber of Industry

Gonzalo Menéndez González

Alternate Director, Representative of the Guatemalan Chamber of Industry

Josué Vinicio López

Alternate Director, Representative of the Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce

Hugo René Sarceño Orellana

Executive Director, representative of the Municipality of Puerto Barrios

Mario Fernando Vega Oliva

Alternate Director, representative of the Municipality of Puerto Barrios

José Adalberto de la Peña Aguilar

Executive Director, representative of the Santo Tomás de Castilla National Port Authority

Mario Fernando Turcios

Alternate Director, Representative of the Santo Tomás de Castilla National Port Authority

Ricardo Ismael Segura Amado

General Manager and Secretary of the Board of Directors

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