by the El Reportero’s wire services
The current economic situation and the upward trend in the prices of raw materials make this initiative a priority issue for the government and a concern for the public in general, declared the minister.
He assured that he hopes to have the support of legislators to carry out the measure, consisting of approving an amount of 50 million quetzales per month (around 6.5 million dollars).
It seeks to provide financial relief to the population and guarantee more affordable access to fuel, the authority said at a press conference.
The increases are causing concern, and the ministry is evaluating various options to mitigate the impact on the individual economy and on the economic stability of the country in general, he stressed.
The president of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, appointed Arita the day before as the main figure of Energy and Mines.
He reported that he is an electrical engineer with a master’s degree in Business Administration and has more than 24 years of experience in the electrical sector.
He added that during the current administration he was in charge of the Vice Ministry of Energy and Mines, specifically in the energy area from January 16, 2020 to date.
During the period he also served as substitute director before the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Electrification and commissioner before the Regional Commission of Electric Interconnection.
The former Minister of Energy and Mines, Alberto Pimentel, left the portfolio on July 11 for personal reasons, according to the Government, on the same date that the Minister of Economy, Janio Rosales, resigned for the same reason.
Of the executive appointed by the president at its inception on January 14, 2020, only Claudia Ruiz continues, at the head of Education.
Possible fuel subsidy transferred to the Guatemalan Congress
by the El Reportero‘s wire services
The current economic situation and the upward trend in the prices of raw materials make this initiative a priority issue for the government and a concern for the public in general, declared the minister.
He assured that he hopes to have the support of legislators to carry out the measure, consisting of approving an amount of 50 million quetzales per month (around 6.5 million dollars).
It seeks to provide financial relief to the population and guarantee more affordable access to fuel, the authority said at a press conference.
The increases are causing concern, and the ministry is evaluating various options to mitigate the impact on the individual economy and on the economic stability of the country in general, he stressed.
The president of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, appointed Arita the day before as the main figure of Energy and Mines.
He reported that he is an electrical engineer with a master’s degree in Business Administration and has more than 24 years of experience in the electrical sector.
He added that during the current administration he was in charge of the Vice Ministry of Energy and Mines, specifically in the energy area from January 16, 2020 to date.
During the period he also served as substitute director before the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Electrification and commissioner before the Regional Commission of Electric Interconnection.
The former Minister of Energy and Mines, Alberto Pimentel, left the portfolio on July 11 for personal reasons, according to the Government, on the same date that the Minister of Economy, Janio Rosales, resigned for the same reason.
Of the executive appointed by the president at its inception on January 14, 2020, only Claudia Ruiz continues, at the head of Education.
