MAGIC, New York
2026-02-24 - 2026-02-26
It’s the MAGIC designed for the commercial pace of New York, where many brands shop seasonally. This event has a strong focus on women’s fashion, contemporary and sportswear, with buyers looking for collections for this season and the next. Focused on suppliers of knitted fashion garments with collections.
https://www.magicfashionevents.com/en/events/magic-las-vegas/about.html
Location: New York, USA

VIATT - Vietnam Int'l Apparel, Textile & Tech
2026-02-24 - 2026-02-26
Fair that covers the entire value chain (apparel fabrics, home/contract, technical textiles and technologies), is positioned as the most important trade fair in the world. most comprehensive trade show in the region. Aimed at companies seeking connections/ benchmarking in Asia for inputs, technology, suppliers, regional trends. It allows to visualize the dynamics of the ASEAN region and to see sourcing alternatives/partnerships.
https://viatt.hk.messefrankfurt.com/hochiminhcity/en.html
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) 2026
2026-02-26 - 2026-02-28
VIATT is the region’s most comprehensive platform covering the entire textile value chain, presenting a wide range of products and solutions in Apparel & Fashion Fabrics, Home & Contract Textiles, and Technical Textiles & Technology. Connecting textile players from around the world with the dynamic markets of Vietnam and Southeast Asia, VIATT offers an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest industry trends, connect with exhibitors and discover new business opportunities.
Venue: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC); Ho Chi Minh City.
https://viatt.hk.messefrankfurt.com/hochiminhcity/en.html

STATISTICAL UPDATE REPORT CARD
2026-02-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Guatemala)
STATISTICAL UPDATE REPORT CARD
LABOR AFFIDAVIT

Obligations 29-89
2026-02-27, 2026-03-27
Monthly affidavit
Transformation coefficient
IGSS electronic payroll and payment voucher

VAT Month of JANUARY 2025
2026-02-28
General
Small contributor

*Runs from February 28, 2026

2026-02-28 08:00 - 17:00
EMPLOYER’S REPORT
PAYROLL 29-89

TEXHIBITION ISTANBUL
2026-03-04 - 2026-03-06
International fair specialized in fabrics, yarns and textile accessories. The event is held twice a year (March and September). The event brings together more than 500 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors from more than 100 countries in categories such as flat and knitted fabrics, yarns, accessories, denim, embroidery, printing and synthetic leather, and has specific areas for trends, innovation, denim and circularity.
Connection with international buyers from Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, North Africa and the Middle East.
https://www.texhibitionist.com/en/hakkimizda
Location: Istanbul, Turkey

EXINTEX
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-13
International textile chain fair that brings together manufacturers, suppliers, brands and buyers from more than 25-30 countries with more than a thousand stands. It allows exhibiting from fibers and fabrics to machinery, chemicals and technological solutions to a professional B2B audience. The fair exhibits a comprehensive offer of fibers, yarns, fabrics, home textiles, garments, technical textiles and machinery.
The event includes conferences on sustainability, trends, technology and innovation.
https://exintex.com/inicio
Location: Puebla, Mexico

Risk management compliance: The importance of the work permit
2026-03-10 09:00 - 11:00
Permits to work are essential in the management of high-risk tasks, as they function as a control mechanism to verify that hazards are identified and safety measures are complied with before and during the work.
Virtual at no cost
Dr. Marco A. Urizar
Register here

ISR FEBRUARY 2026
2026-03-13
Monthly
Withholdings

Intensive Course: Occupational Risk Prevention - March 2026
2026-03-13 08:00 - 12:00
Recognize occupational hazards in your company
Our intensive course in Occupational Risk Prevention prepares you to create safer and more productive work environments.

Register now

Partners
Q950
Non-members
Q1,050

Modality
Hybrid

Start
March 13
Time
20 hours
Intensive course

Diploma
Valid for registration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

Taught by
Dr. Marco Aurelio Urizar

Addressed to:

Occupational Health and Safety Monitors
Workers with specific preventive functions

Graduate profile:
At the end of this course, the graduate will have the professional competencies that will allow him/her to analyze and study the different preventive measures, both at individual and collective level, that must be used in Risk Prevention in the tasks and processes of the clothing and textile sector.

Duration: 20 hours
Contents: 4 modules
Basic Concepts on Occupational Safety and Health – 4 hours

Basic concepts of risk prevention
Basic concepts: work and health
Damages and consequences derived from work
Occupational accidents and occupational diseases
OHS legislation, legal framework. Rights and obligations

Identification of occupational hazards and risks – 6 hours

Classification of occupational hazards
Risk identification and assessment methods

The control of workers’ health (SVS) – 6 hours

Basic concepts of epidemiological surveillance: What is it?
Industrial safety basics and preventive disciplines
Basic concepts of ergonomics and psychosocial risk. Stress, musculoskeletal, assessment tools.

Prevention management and first aid in the company – 4 hours

How to manage an occupational health and safety plan 1 hour
First aid and use of first aid kit 3 hours

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Intensive Course: Occupational Risk Prevention
2026-03-13 08:00 - 12:00
20-hour course in which you will obtain the skills to analyze risks in the work areas and propose preventive measures.
Hybrid – Members Q950 – Non-members Q1050
Dr. Marco A. Urizar
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Intensive Course: Occupational Safety and Health - July 2026
2026-03-13 08:00 - 12:00
Recognize occupational hazards in your company
Our intensive course in Occupational Risk Prevention prepares you to create safer and more productive work environments.

Register now

Partners
Q950
Non-members
Q1,050

Modality
Hybrid

Start
July 24
ends
August 21

Diploma
Valid for registration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

Taught by
Dr. Marco Aurelio Urizar

Addressed to:

Occupational Health and Safety Monitors
Workers with specific preventive functions

Graduate profile:
At the end of this course, the graduate will have the professional competencies that will allow him/her to analyze and study the different preventive measures, both at individual and collective level, that must be used in Risk Prevention in the tasks and processes of the clothing and textile sector.

Content: 4 modules
Basic Concepts of Occupational Safety and Health – 4 hours

Basics of Risk Prevention
Basic concepts: work and health
Damages and consequences derived from work
Workplace Accidents and Occupational Diseases
OHS legislation, legal framework. Rights and obligations

Identification of Occupational Hazards and Risks – 6 hours

Classification of occupational hazards
Risk identification and assessment methods

The control of workers’ health (SVS) – 6 hours

Basic concepts of epidemiological surveillance: What is it?
Basic Concepts of Industrial Safety and Preventive Measures
Basic concepts of ergonomics and psychosocial risk. Stress, musculoskeletal, assessment tools.

Prevention management and first aid in the company – 4 hours

How to manage an occupational health and safety plan 1 hour
First aid and use of first aid kit 3 hours

Register here

Particulate matter and emissions.
2026-03-17 09:00 - 10:00
Learn the difference between particulate matter measurements and air quality emissions.
Presented by the Guatemalan Center for Cleaner Production
Virtual at no cost
Carlos Recinos
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Performance Days
2026-03-18 - 2026-03-19
Trade fair specializing in functional fabrics and accessories for sportswear, outdoor, workwear, athleisure and footwear, held twice a year in Munich since 2008. Aimed at European and global brands. It showcases high-performance fabrics, technical inputs and sustainable innovations. It has more than 500 exhibitors from over 30 countries. The fair places a strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation, with trend areas and a program of technical conferences (Expert Talks). . Strategic event if you want to grow or position yourself in products of higher technical value.
https://www.performancedays.com/
Location: Munich, Germany

IGSS Payroll FEBRUARY 2026
2026-03-20
Month of February 2026

VAT Month of FEBRUARY 2025
2026-03-31
General
Small contributor

Income tax computation report
2026-03-31 08:00 - 17:00
SAT Annex – 1411
annual obligation decree 20-89

Annual income tax return
2026-03-31 08:00 - 17:00
Year 2025

Morocco Fashion Style & Tex
2026-04-02 - 2026-04-05
Fair oriented to fashion, textiles and textile machinery. for Africa and Europe with over 550 exhibitors and more than 15,000 visitors. Prestigious textile manufacturers, together with African and Mediterranean buyers, come together to present the latest technology and designer textile products, with a wide and diverse range of products from exhibitors. Aimed at companies seeking to explore markets/partnerships in North Africa/MENA, or benchmarking of that supply chain.
https://moroccofashiontex.net/
Venue: OFEC (Casa Blanca Fair and Exhibition office) Casablanca Morocco

Functional Fabric Fair Spring
2026-04-07 - 2026-04-09
Event focused on technical textiles, accessories and performance apparel for outdoor, activewear, lifestyle and performance categories. for the West Coast More than 330 exhibitors and 3,000 visitors. Visited by product managers and brand buyers interested in performance and functionality. The show is a option to present new technologies, finishes and sustainable solutions.
Brands that have visited the event in previous years: Nike, adidas, Hoka, Patagonia, Columbia, Vuori, ARCTERYX
The event features technical talks, panels and networking meetings to understand the future needs of brands.
https://www.functionalfabricfair.com/
Venue: Oregon Convention Center, Portland, USA.

Indo Intertex 2026
2026-04-15 - 2026-04-18
Fair focused on machinery, technology and solutions for the textile and apparel industry (more “capex/technology” than finished product). Aimed at spinning mills, weaving mills, dyeing/finishing mills, companies planning investment in machinery, automation or upgrades. Value: Benchmark of Asian technology and suppliers; useful if there are modernization projects.
Indo Intertex

Venue: Jakarta International Expo, Jakarta Indonesia

ISR Month of March 2026
2026-04-17 08:00 - 17:00

IGSS Payroll
2026-04-20 08:00 - 17:00
Month of March 2026

TEXPROCESS & TECHTEXTIL
2026-04-21 - 2026-04-24
Trade fairs specialized in technical and functional textiles, as well as the technologies, machinery and processes associated with their production and transformation. Techtextil focuses on the development and application of technical textiles for various industrial uses, Texprocess addresses the production processes, technologies and equipment necessary for their manufacture and processing.
In its 2024 edition, the event had approximately 1,700 stands from 53 countries.
https://techtextil-texprocess.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en.html
Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Course: Tagging and Blocking - April 2026
2026-04-23 08:00 - 12:00 | VESTEX, 5th Ave. 5-55, Europlaza Torre 1, Level 7, Offices 703 and 704. Zone 14. , Guatemala, Guatemala, 01014, Guatemala
Labeling and Blocking Course (LOTO)
Accident prevention and control of hazardous energies in industrial maintenance

Register now

This course is fully booked.

Partners
Q350
Non-members
Q400

Modality
On-site

Date
April 23rd
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Taught by
Dr. Marco Aurelio Urizar

Is this course for you?

Aimed at maintenance workers who wish to strengthen their knowledge in industrial safety and risk prevention during machinery repair or intervention processes.

What will you learn in this course?
✔ Identification of hazardous energies (electrical, thermal, kinetic, among others)✔ How to develop a lockout and tagout procedure (LOTO)✔ Correct use of lockout devices according to the type of equipment✔ Application of measures to prevent occupational accidents✔ Good practices in safe maintenance.

Program content
Contents: 3 modules
1. Types of energy:

Kinetic energy
Thermal energy
Electric power

2. Locking devices:

Types of devices
Correct use according to equipment

3. LOTO Procedures:

Device requirements
Sequence of the basic procedure
Lockout/tagout procedure

Space for this course is full.

MAGIC, Nashville
2026-04-28 - 2026-04-29
It is a more compact MAGIC (2 days), with a focus on immediate purchases. It is usually attended by buyers interested in products available quickly, so it has a greater emphasis on networking and quick purchases. It is an ideal event for medium-sized companies or those attending a Magic Show for the first time, for suppliers of basics, uniforms, sportswear, agile production.
https://www.magicfashionevents.com/events/magic-nashville/about/
Location: Nashville, USA

Heimtextil Colombia
2026-04-28 - 2026-04-30
FOCUSED ON COMPANIES IN GUATEMALA THAT WANT TO BUY FROM COLOMBIA
Fair focused on home textiles, decoration and interior design with products such as: bedding, bath, drapery, upholstery and decoration; an opportunity to see regional proposals and novelties adapted to the Latin American market. Aimed at: home textile producers, interior designers, decorators, retail chains, hotels and specialized buyers.
Option to reach home channel buyers such as retailers, wholesalers, hotels, hospitality projects and decorators; space to show collections and develop clients in the region.
Academic activities, lectures and trend showcases inspired by Heimtextil Frankfurt, adapted to the Colombian and Latin American context.

https://heimtextilcolombia.com/
Location: Medellín, Colombia
