GUATEMALA, Jan 17 (NNN-Prensa Latina): Guatemala has great potential for economic recovery this year after the welcome address global crisis, said President Alvaro Colom.

The president relied on opinions of international firms engaged in analyzing the economy in the world, which gives this country those odds.

Colom made the remarks during the course of what he calls accountability to the population for his two years in office, met on the 14th when he submitted to Congress a report by law.

After the official ceremony the head of state visited the capital’s Parque La Democracia to speak before thousands of his followers, which was repeated on Saturday at locations in the departments of Quetzaltenango (west) and Escuintla (south).

In both mentioned the need for joint efforts to work in the rescue of the country’s image after the political crisis stemming from accusations against the lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg, who was killed here on May 10.

Colom again highlighted the achievements of his administration for the implementation of the programs of the Council for Social Cohesion and especially in health and education sectors, both free in public facilities.

In addition, 2010 has stated that the challenge of improving safety, rescue Lake Atitlan pollution and focus the work in the adoption of tax reform.

“That (the tax adjustment) is the tool for the continuation of social programs,” he added.

“We are reaching the people most in need, we are reaching the poorest and never give back to those who have less because it is my strong commitment,” declared the president.

In response to questions from the press, described as very fruitful Colom a meeting with private business leaders to discuss national problems. They agreed, according to the agent, create a workbench with various sectors to propose several economic projects, as the fiscal adjustment rejected by employers, will remain as Executive presented it.

-NNN-PRENSA LATINA

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