Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas details project proposal outcomes and budget priorities

Jonathan Menkos, Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas
Jonathan Menkos, Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas | Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas

The Guatemalan Ministry of Public Finance shared updates on several government project proposals and their outcomes in a series of tweets posted on October 22, 2025. The ministry detailed the evaluation and approval status of submissions from various government entities, highlighting both denials and partial approvals.

In a tweet published on October 22, 2025, the Ministry reported: @Segeplan @BArevalodeLeon @MinSaludGuate @MineducGT @McdGuate @Midesgt @mingobguate Ministerio de Energía y Minas (@MEMguatemala)
Recibió 1 propuesta
Fue denegada
Propuesta:
Construcción de terminales eléctricas para mejorar la potencia el servicio de energía eléctrica para los habitantes del pueblo Mam de Quetzaltenango.
Tras el análisis, se https://t.co/CjkChlMl8l
. This message noted that the Ministry of Energy and Mines submitted a single proposal to build electrical terminals aimed at improving electricity service for residents of the Mam community in Quetzaltenango. The proposal was denied after review.

On the same day, another tweet addressed proposals received from the Ministry of the Interior: @Segeplan @BArevalodeLeon @MinSaludGuate @MineducGT @McdGuate @Midesgt Ministerio de Gobernación (@mingobguate)
Recibió 2 propuestas
Ambas fueron aprobadas parcialmente
Enfocadas en:
Fortalecimiento de los Centros de Apoyo Integral para Mujeres Sobrevivientes de Violencia (CAIMUS)
Funcionamiento y fortalecimiento de la Comisión https://t.co/w3VFiDdzuZ
. According to this update, two proposals were received from the Ministry of the Interior; both were partially approved. The initiatives focused on strengthening support centers for women survivors of violence (CAIMUS) and supporting related commissions.

Additionally, Jonathan Menkos Zeissig, Minister of Public Finance, emphasized the importance of budgetary planning in another tweet dated October 22, 2025: @Segeplan @BArevalodeLeon @MinSaludGuate @MineducGT @McdGuate @Midesgt @mingobguate @MEMguatemala @carlosmelgargt Por su parte, el ministro de Finanzas Públicas, Jonathan Menkos Zeissig (@jmenkos), destacó que el presupuesto es una herramienta clave para el desarrollo:
“Habla de las personas, de la posibilidad de cumplir sus derechos, de garantizar certidumbre para las familias https://t.co/1KSn6Ni4lT
. In his remarks, Menkos Zeissig described the national budget as essential for development and fulfilling citizens’ rights.

The Ministry of Public Finance regularly coordinates with other government agencies such as SEGEPLAN (Secretaría de Planificación y Programación de la Presidencia) and sector ministries to evaluate project proposals as part of Guatemala’s annual public budgeting process. This collaborative approach aims to ensure resource allocation aligns with national priorities while addressing critical infrastructure needs and social services.