Returned migrants from the US boost the construction sector in Guatemala
Guatemalan migrants deported from the United States are finding new job opportunities in sectors such as construction, thanks to programs that leverage technical skills acquired abroad.
TL;DR
- Returned Guatemalan migrants are finding new job opportunities in sectors such as construction.
- Technical skills acquired abroad, like MIG welding, are being utilized in Guatemala.
- The OIM's Entrepreneurship Development Fund has helped approximately 100 returnees find employment.
- Companies like Andamios Eco are hiring these migrants for their specialized skills.
- Returnees bring discipline, industrial safety experience, and knowledge that is scarce locally.
- Around 200,000 Guatemalans have been deported since 2023, prompting programs to leverage their human capital.
- These programs aim to generate direct employment and reduce the need for further migration.