Market Challenges to Limit Realization of Guatemala Post-Election Infrastructure Plans

 

• Fitch Solutions has stated that they expect that the outcome of Guatemala’s presidential election will have limited impact on the country’s infrastructure sector, leaving their construction industry forecasts for the market intact.
• It is expected that both candidates set to compete in the upcoming second-round vote to look to boost infrastructure investment above current levels, focusing on road investment in particular.
• Substantial challenges to infrastructure development in the market and the exit of a UN-backed investigative body will limit the ability of Guatemala’s next government to realize its infrastructure agenda.

(Source: Fitch Solutions)