The Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas, Guatemala's Ministry of Public Finance, published a series of tweets on October 31, 2025, outlining recent initiatives aimed at modernizing government operations and strengthening civic education.
In a tweet posted at 13:16 UTC, the ministry announced: "#PorSiTeLoPerdiste | El Plan Estratégico de Transformación Digital del Organismo Ejecutivo, una estrategia que permitirá avanzar hacia una gestión gubernamental más moderna , eficiente y transparente . Gracias al apoyo del @el_BID, @BancoMundialLAC, @UEGuatemala y https://t.co/2IkstmaxcZ". The message highlights the Strategic Plan for Digital Transformation of the Executive Branch and acknowledges support from international organizations including the Inter-American Development Bank (BID), World Bank Latin America and the Caribbean (Banco Mundial LAC), and the European Union in Guatemala (UEGuatemala).
Later that day at 14:33 UTC, the ministry reported progress in its civic education outreach: " El Programa Cultura Fiscal continúa acercando el aprendizaje cívico a más instituciones educativas, fortaleciendo una ciudadanía informada, crítica y comprometida con el desarrollo del país. #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero #CulturaFiscalEnAcción #JóvenesQueInspiran @jmenkos https://t.co/3oNSLujbEm". This tweet refers to ongoing efforts by the Fiscal Culture Program to bring civic learning to educational institutions with an emphasis on informed and engaged citizenship.
A subsequent post at the same time further detailed educational activities: " A través de ejercicios prácticos y explicaciones sencillas, se resaltó que el dinero público pertenece a toda la población y debe administrarse con transparencia y responsabilidad. Además, se promovió el uso de la Ley de Acceso a la Información Pública como https://t.co/ISuAxZrX9U". The tweet underscores practical exercises used to communicate that public funds belong to all citizens and should be managed transparently and responsibly. It also promotes awareness of Guatemala’s Law on Access to Public Information.
The digital transformation plan mentioned is part of broader efforts by Guatemalan authorities to modernize public administration through technology and international cooperation. The involvement of entities such as BID and Banco Mundial LAC reflects ongoing partnerships between Guatemala and multilateral organizations aimed at improving governance structures.
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