Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas outlines digital modernization plans for Guatemala’s public sector

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

The Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas of Guatemala published a series of tweets on October 30, 2025, outlining key initiatives in the government's digital modernization agenda for 2025-2027. The ministry highlighted efforts to close the digital divide and improve public sector efficiency.

In its first tweet, the ministry stated: @SPP_GT @BArevalodeLeon Entre las iniciativas estratégicas que forman parte de la agenda de modernización digital del @GuatemalaGob para agenda 2025-2027 resaltan:
Plan Nacional de Conectividad Digital : busca cerrar la brecha digital, priorizando los sectores de educación, salud y seguridad para https://t.co/XaYGpBlC8m
(posted October 30, 2025).

A follow-up message emphasized the government's commitment to transparency and anti-corruption measures through technology. The ministry wrote: @SPP_GT @BArevalodeLeon @GuatemalaGob “Quiero destacar que este plan refleja el compromiso del Gobierno de fortalecer la transparencia y combatir la corrupción mediante el uso de tecnologías innovadoras , para lograr que el Estado sea más eficiente y contribuya a recuperar la confianza en las https://t.co/6W6ZMltHJ3 (posted October 30, 2025).

Carlos Benítez, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guatemala, also expressed support for these reforms. In a tweet shared by the ministry, he stated: @SPP_GT @BArevalodeLeon @GuatemalaGob Asimismo, Carlos Benítez, representante residente del @PNUDGuatemala, felicitó al @GuatemalaGob por la valentía de someterse a un proceso de fortalecimiento y reestructuración del Ejecutivo . Destacó que digitalizar es dignificar la experiencia del ciudadano, acercar al https://t.co/Lye1LgANJf (posted October 30, 2025).

These statements come as part of broader efforts by the Guatemalan government to implement technological solutions aimed at improving service delivery in sectors such as education, health care and security. The focus on closing the digital gap aligns with international trends encouraging governments to leverage technology for greater transparency and efficiency.