THE 14 MINISTRIES OF GUATEMALA AND THEIR FUNCTIONS - CULTURE VOCABULARY

There are fourteen ministries in Guatemala in total. This Central American country is bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Honduras and Belize and bordering the Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico. Its territorial extension is 108,890 km², including the continental shelf.

Guatemala is a constitutional democratic republic. Its constitution dates from 1985, with the last amendment made in January 1994. Its system of government is based on three independent powers: executive, legislative and judicial.

National Palace of Culture in Guatemala

Politically, the Guatemalan nation is divided into 22 departments governed by governors selected by the president of the republic. And the mayors of its 331 municipalities are elected by popular vote.

Brief description of the Guatemalan ministries and their functions

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (

Its functions include formulating and executing agricultural development policies. This includes designing foreign trade policies for agricultural and livestock products.

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (

Among the most important functions of this ministry are: issuance of environmental licenses, evaluation of environmental instruments in use and administration of environmental education programs.

Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing (

The functions of this ministry are the planning and development of communication systems, infrastructure and national transport.

Ministry of Culture and Sports (

The mission of this ministry is the protection, promotion and dissemination of the values and cultural manifestations of the Guatemalan peoples. It is also responsible for promoting recreation and non-federated and non-school sports.

Ministry of National Defense (

This ministry formulates policies to ensure compliance with the legal regime regarding the defense of national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Ministry of Social Development (

It is one of the Guatemalan ministries that is in charge of the social area. One of its most important functions is to generate opportunities for the development of capacities from the first years of life.

Ministry of Economy (

Formulates and executes consumer protection policies. In addition, he conducts negotiations of international trade agreements and treaties.

Ministry of Education (

Among the most important functions of the ministry are formulating and administering educational policy and administering scholarship and scholarship policy.

Ministry of Energy and Mines (

This entity is in charge of formulating the policy, proposing the respective regulation and supervising the system of exploration, exploitation and commercialization of hydrocarbons and minerals.

Ministry of Public Finances (

This entity formulates the government's fiscal and financial policy. Likewise, it directs, coordinates and consolidates the project of the State budget.

Ministry of the Interior (

The MINGOB is one of the important ministries of Guatemala. It is responsible for complying with and enforcing the legal regime relating to the maintenance of peace and public order, the security of people. It is also responsible for protecting your assets and guaranteeing your rights.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (

MINEX formulates policies and applies the legal regime related to the relations of the State of Guatemala with other States.

Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (

It is part of the group that is in charge of the social area. It must ensure the physical, mental and social health of the entire population.

Ministry of Labor and Social Security (

He is in charge of directing and guiding the labor and social policy of the country and enforcing the laws in everything related to work and social security.

References

Weidensdörfer, P. (2007). Country Paper Guatemala. Munich: GRIN Verlag
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from web.maga.gob.gt.
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from marn.gob.gt.
Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from civ.gob.gt.
Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from mcd.gob.gt.
Ministry of National Defense.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from mindef.mil.gt.
Ministry of Social Development.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from mides.gob.gt.
Ministry of Economy.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from mineco.gob.gt.
Ministry of Energy and Mines.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from mem.gob.gt.
Ministry of Public Finances.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from minfin.gob.gt.
Ministry of the Interior.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from mingob.gob.gt.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from minex.gob.gt.
Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from mspas.gob.gt.
Ministry of Labor and Social Security.. (s / f). Retrieved on December 29, 2017, from mintrabajo.gob.gt.

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