The Republic of Guatemala, the largest economy in Central America, is a country full of opportunities. Strategically located, Guatemala is the gateway to the Central American Common Market (CACM).The major export products are coffee, sugar, bananas, cardamom, and non-traditional products.

With a modern infrastructure, Guatemala counts with port facilities on both the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans, provincial and international airports, railroad (only for cargo purposes) and the most developed cross-country highway network in Central America. Guatemala is also characterized for having the largest labor-force in the region.

Guatemala has a democratically-elected government, and a constantly-improving political environment leading to stability and sustained economic growth, one of the highest in Latin America in recent years.

Besides the CACM, Guatemala has preferential market access to U.S. and European markets, through agreements such as the Generalized System of Preferences (GPS) and the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI). Other trade agreements also improve excellent market access conditions to Panama, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico, Chile and the Andean Community.

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