Webinar: Business Opportunities in Guatemala for U.S. Companies

Gain a competitive advantage by identifying export opportunities and best prospects in Guatemala’s market.

Join the U.S. Commercial Service for the “Export Opportunities in Guatemala for U.S. Companies Webinar" on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. This first chapter of the Export Opportunities in Central America Webinar Series will bring you the latest on Guatemala’s growth and the opportunities this offer to U.S. companies in many industries.

• The United States is Guatemala’s main trading partner and products and services enjoy strong name recognition. U.S. firms have a good reputation in the Guatemalan marketplace.

• U.S. goods exports to Guatemala in 2013 were $5.5 billion. Under CAFTA-DR, about 89 percent of U.S. agricultural exports now enter Guatemala duty-free.

• With a population of around 14 million, Guatemala is the largest country in Central America and accounts for more than one third of the region’s GDP.

• The leading sectors for U.S. exports and investment are: Automotive Accessories, Auto Parts and Service Equipment; Security and Safety Equipment; Forestry and Woodworking Machinery.

• Learn about the upcoming Trade Mission to Central America and the Trade Americas-Opportunities in Central America Conference to be held in Guatemala in 2015.