566: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Guatemala

March 14, 2024

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In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Guatemala. Stay tuned for more episodes!

Host: 
Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global)

Guest Speaker: 
María Elena Barrientos (email) (BLP / Guatemala)


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