AmBev, the Brazilian brewer, the fourth largest brewing force in the world, is aiming to build a brewery in Guatemala by investing USD 50 million, David Almeida, the AmBev’s representative in Guatemala reported. He said: “The new project would directly create 680 jobs and indirectly a further 1,800.” The project follows the desire of the company to expand in Central America and the Caribbean.

The best-selling beer brand in Guatemala is the Cerveza Gallo brand, produced by Cerveceria Centroamericana, the market leader in Guatemala.

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