Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas promotes fiscal education programs for youth in Guatemala

The Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas, the Guatemalan government agency responsible for fiscal policy and public finance management, shared updates on its social media account about recent initiatives to promote fiscal education among youth. The posts highlighted activities in San Marcos and Quetzaltenango, focusing on engaging students with the Programa Cultura Fiscal.

On November 15, 2025, the ministry reported: "¡Llevando la Cultura Fiscal a los jóvenes de San Marcos! Estuvimos en el Instituto Nacional de Educación Diversificada en La Reforma, San Marcos, compartiendo con estudiantes entusiastas una capacitación del Programa Cultura Fiscal sobre el Presupuesto Ciudadano . Una". This message described an educational session at the Instituto Nacional de Educación Diversificada in La Reforma, aimed at informing students about the citizen's budget as part of broader fiscal literacy efforts.

In a follow-up post on the same day, the ministry reiterated its ongoing commitment: "Porque ellos son el presente y el futuro de Guatemala, desde el Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas reafirmamos nuestro compromiso de seguir llegando a cada rincón del país . ¡Seguimos trabajando por una generación empoderada, informada y lista para ser parte del cambio! ".

Later that afternoon, another update detailed activities in Quetzaltenango: "Tres jornadas llenas de aprendizaje, energía y entusiasmo marcaron la visita del Programa Cultura Fiscal al Instituto Nacional de Educación Básica con Orientación Ocupacional en Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango. Más de 600 estudiantes participaron activamente en estas". The post noted that more than 600 students took part in three days of workshops conducted by the program at a local educational institute.

These initiatives are part of a national strategy by the Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas to improve public understanding of fiscal matters and encourage civic engagement among young people. By organizing training sessions and workshops in schools across different regions—including San Marcos and Quetzaltenango—the ministry aims to foster greater transparency and participation in budgetary processes throughout Guatemala.