Guatemala City, Oct 24 (AGN). – The third presidential tour, which allows the President Alejandro Giammattei meeting with mayors and governors will begin this week, official sources reported.
We are going to start the third presidential tour in the last week of October, it is important to continue with this methodology and good dialogue with local governmentsindicated the head of the Executive Coordination Secretariat of the Presidency (SCEP), Alvaro Diaz.
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— SCEP Executive Secretariat (@SCEPgt) October 19, 2022
The topics
The official highlighted that among the topics that will be addressed in these departmental meetings are:
- update on the execution of municipal projects
- report on the progress of the General Government Policy
- goals and plans for fiscal year 2023
Approximately, the execution of the budget of the local governments registers a 54 percent. We expect this to increase in the last quarter of the yearDiaz said.
The third presidential tour facilitates the rapprochement between ministers, deputy ministers, secretaries and undersecretaries of State with departmental and municipal authorities, in order to learn about the progress of community development projects scheduled for 2022.
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— SCEP Executive Secretariat (@SCEPgt) October 19, 2022
local strengthening
President Alejandro Giammattei, during an activity held on September 2, highlighted that during tours of the country, aspects with which he seeks to strengthen local governments are addressed.
The objective is to improve the conditions of the municipalities, that is why it is important to work together with the mayors. Remember that 340 strong municipalities make a strong countrysaid the ruler.
In addition, he pointed out the importance of prioritizing projects that strengthen health, education and combat malnutrition.
In this sense, he highlighted the impact of the Economic Contribution Program for the Elderly (PAM), which has allowed the incorporation of more beneficiaries.
Before, this program reached more to the capital, now only 5% is for the department of Guatemala and 95% for the rest of the country. We are focusing on those most in need, assured.
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about the tours
On May 6, the president concluded the first presidential tour, in order to analyze the progress of the programs that have been implemented in the 22 departments.
The first of these meetings between central and local government authorities began on February 17 in Petén. Meanwhile, the second took place at the National Palace of Culture, and began on June 2.
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— SCEP Executive Secretariat (@SCEPgt) October 18, 2022
The methodology
17 institutions participated in these tours, including ministers and secretaries of State, in the five technical tables, in which the meetings with the councilors take place.
The SCEP points out that the purpose is to give support and attention to mayors and promote rapprochement with officials. To do this, a specific theme is defined for the work tables:
- culture, development, economy and work
- infrastructure
- environment and energy
- agriculture and food
- health and education
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