A country of great
opportunities
“More than two decades ago, Guatemala opened its doors for me to venture into a
non-traditional economic sector. Perseverance allowed me to make a dream come true, to
run a company in a complex environment”.
Dr. Fridolin Birk, German, Economist, Geologist and CEO of EMOCON Group
I
nvested in Guatemala and I am not the only
foreigner who does, because there are many
spaces available in the market, although
you have to have a nose for investment. In
this country, there are great opportunities in
traditional businesses, but you can certainly
work in different and innovative businesses. market, although the spirit of constant innovation
always prevails. We are the only company in the
underground construction sector that has made
progress in the country and Central America
and we have formed our trained staff of more
than 10 nationalities, a great team of experienced
employees.
As EMOCON GROUP we have participated in the
development and construction of underground
tunnels, roadworks, mining and hydroelectric
power plants. We are focused on a select market with
considerable billing, since the activities in our
construction segment run the 365 days of the year,
for which we developed a very efficient Planning
and Logistics Department.
I did not imagine the impact that the
company would have when we started,
however, the company created its
own school to produce skilled labor,
finding talented workers who are the
foundation that allowed us to grow
quickly. From 2004 to 2017, we were
co ntractors for several multinational
companies for which we built more
than 50 kilometers of tunnels of all
sizes and technical characteristics.
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The set of elements, processes and policies of quality and
execution form the basis of success for EMOCON GROUP
in Guatemala and its expansion in the region.
I remember that in the Guatemalan construction
market there was no one who wanted to do that
kind of work. Traditional construction companies
did not want to assume the risk of underground
work, recognizing this, I took the opportunity to
build my own business in a field where not many
wanted to be.
Over the course of 13 years and having grown to a
400 collaborator payroll, we have found support
and solidarity in local supplier companies, which
have supported us, and have helped us expand our
operations to Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador
and Colombia.
In EMOCON GROUP we have learned to adapt to
the changes and demands of the construction
We work in an area where international
competition of very select companies is strong.
Underground and hydraulic construction is a
highly sensitive segment regarding security
management for all processes that make up its
work so the philosophy of safe work management
is essential for EMOCON GROUP.
As a golden rule we have experienced that when
investing in any productive sector, we must
remain flexible and open to change.
Guatemala, as a country, offers great opportunities
that become a profitable business if people
prepare professionally, have a fighting spirit and
the will to grow. Our commitment as a company
isn’t limited only to meeting the expectations of
our customers, but to exceed them.
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