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How many ZDEEP zones exist in Guatemala, where are they, how many jobs do they generate, and what is Michatoya Pacífico?

According to the cited documentsInstitutions

20 named on zolicguate.com

7 operating, 10 authorised by ZOLIC, 3 in the authorisation processZOLIC

23 ZDEEP zones in total: the first 5 operating, 10 authorized by ZOLIC and pending final clearance from the tax authority (SAT), and 8 in process, in departments such as Escuintla, San Marcos, Zacapa and Izabal (Puerto Barrios), with ~1,900 direct and indirect jobs in the first zones. The last verifiable data point is from Prensa Libre (May 3, 2022): 10 projects and 2,570 jobs; the official figure should be requested from ZOLIC (annual report). The Michatoya Pacífico ZDEEP, at km 72 of the motorway to Puerto Quetzal, has the most users in the south of the country; its user rates are not public.

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  • Direct and indirect jobs in the first ZDEEP zones2,570 direct and indirect jobsZOLIC, as cited by Prensa LibreAs of the Prensa Libre articlePrensa LibreSep 6, 2026Not published
  • ZDEEP projects and jobs (last verifiable data)10 projects / 2,570 jobsMay 3, 2022Prensa Libre

Sources

  • ZOLIC

    ZOLIC impulsa el desarrollo económico con 20 ZDEEP

    zolicguate.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Prensa Libre

    Qué son las ZDEEP y cuántas operan

    • Direct and indirect jobs in the first ZDEEP zones
    • ZDEEP projects and jobs (last verifiable data)
    prensalibre.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source