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Guatemala: USAID Program Profile

Budget
FY 2005
Actual
FY 2006
Current
FY 2007
Requested
Total Program Funds
$44,894,000
$47,807,000
$49,853,000

The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) program in Guatemala seeks to promote economic growth and prosperity by helping the country’s government to: (1) create a more democratic government with transparent policies promoting rule of law, greater transparency, crime prevention and fair allocation of resources; (2) promote an open economy, free trade and stronger, more competitive businesses; and (3) achieve a better educated and healthier populace.

Ruling Justly: The Mission’s rule of law, crime prevention, anti-corruption, and local governance programs respond directly to the most important threats to Guatemalan democracy – insecurity and crime, corruption, and political exclusion. USAID is working with the Government of Guatemala to dramatically increase support for judicial reforms, establish crime prevention councils, implement an integrated program of community and police anti-crime efforts, and provide alternatives to gangs through youth training and job placement. Support to local governments is making them more effective.

Economic Freedom: Through support for policy design, national dialogue, and increased productivity, USAID will help Guatemala become more competitive under DR-CAFTA. Assistance is being provided on rural sector development policy and a private sector-oriented loan program based on the USAID Development Credit Authority loan guaranties model. An innovative forest concessions program is increasing sales of sustainable forest products. Further activities include training, market development, and improved management to generate a significant increase in non-traditional agriculture and tourism enterprise sales. PL-480 Title II food resources will provide essential support to vulnerable populations and contribute to greater food security.

Investing in People: The Mission will support government efforts to expand access and quality of health care and education by increasing social sector investments and transparency. Efforts will focus on providing quality maternal child and nutrition services, preventing HIV/AIDS, and improving health and nutrition practices. Education assistance will improve primary school completion rates and promote private partnerships to help bridge the health and education gap between rural indigenous highland populations and the rest of the country.

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