Leveraging Economic Investment Through Alliances Climate-Resilient Infrastructure (LEIA)

Corpora-Gov Concept Paper has been chosen by USAID to initiate a collaborative co-creation process within the framework of the Leveraging Economic Investment Through Alliances Climate-Resilient Infrastructure (LEIA) Activity. The anticipated inception date of this initiative is estimated for December 2023. Corpora's approach is built upon three foundational pillars, each contributing distinct facets of a comprehensive strategy. Pillar 1: Transformation of Industrial Parks into Eco-Parks is central to our approach and involves the implementation of eco-friendly management procedures, designed to minimize ecological impact and promote sustainable practices. As an integral component, we have devised a strategic investment plan dedicated to nurturing eco-infrastructure within these parks. Pillar 2: Highly Focused Investment Promotion, hinges on a targeted investment promotion strategy, our approach embraces the concept of near-shoring—a strategy aimed at attracting investments from Asia that aim to relocate closer to US markets. Pillar 3: Local Economic Development, revolves around forging linkages between local enterprises and the activities within the industrial parks. This symbiotic relationship bolsters local businesses, granting them access to broader markets and resources while enriching the industrial ecosystem. Our approach also encompasses urban and communal development in the periphery of these parks, thereby extending the positive impacts beyond their boundaries and impacting employment opportunities to reduce undocumented migration to the United States.

Turning Industrial Parks into eco-parks

Three parks have been initially identified to be part of the LEIA project including Puerta del Istmo, Michatoya Pacífico and Synergy. All three have been recently created and represent the largest group of industrial parks in Guatemala.