After Canada approved the use of a chlorothalonil pesticide molecule, Guatemala was authorized to export Chinese peas and sweet peas to the U.S. country.
Representatives of the Guatemalan Exporters Association (Agexport) reported that it is estimated that Guatemala will sell between 5 and 10 million of peas to Canada each year.
Estuardo Castro, president of the platform Agritrade (Agexport), explained to Dca.gob.gt that "...
In 2017, sales abroad made by companies dedicated to the development and promotion of software content totaled $400 million.
According to the Digital Development Sector (Sofex) at the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport), the digital union has 42 associated companies in the country and serves 8 thousand local clients and more than 4 thousand international clients in Latin America, Canada, Europe, Asia and the United States.
On December 9th a workshop will be held to highlight the most common problems encountered with processes for imports with the office of the Tax Administration.
From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association:
In order to raise awareness of the most common problems faced when carrying out process with the Tax Administration Office for imports, the School of Foreign Trade at AGEXPORT, will be holding on December 9, 2014, a workshop entitled "Defence Mechanisms against Adjustments Reported by Customs".
As part of the Agritrade Platform, Guatemala will participate for the 27th time in PMA Fresh Summit, the most important international trade show and convention of fruits and vegetables in the United States, which will take place at Anaheim Convention Center, California from October 17th to 19th.
Tropical fruits, fresh vegetables, baby vegetables, among others, will be the Guatemalan supply presented in Fresh Summit in Anaheim California
As of November 11 Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos will be offering weekday flights bound for Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and Belize.
In order to accomplish this Guatemalan Air Transport (TAG) has teamed up with the airlines CM from Honduras and Tropic Air from Belize. Jonathan Layton, president of TAG, said that "passengers will be able to go and return on the same day with these direct flights" which will arrive in the morning and return in the afternoon.
Manufacturers have implemented new production techniques and diversified the supply in order to reach new markets.
Companies are producing refreshments which are low in sugar, low in fat and free from artificial colorants. These are being demanded by consumers in Europe, the USA and Central America.
According to the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport), during 2012 the beverage industry reported foreign sales of $1 billion.
The event will be held on the 7th and 8th of November and will feature 20 minute appointments between sellers and buyers.
The activity will take place at the Hotel Intercontinental in Guatemala and is intended to facilitate contacts between national and international participants, promote brands and open new markets.
Another objective of the macro conference is to provide an opportunity to analyze new business niches and boost exports to Central America and Mexico. Among the categories involved are: the agricultural sector (Vegetables, Fruits and differentiated products) and manufacturing (Food and Drink, Plastics, Cosmetics and other goods).
Exporters can find documents such as daily checking and re-entry, affidavits, bond insurance, exporter update codes, among others.
From a press release issued by the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (AGEXPORT):
With the aim of providing a query tool which facilitates obtaining documents required by exporters the VUPE-OPA Virtual Library, also known as e-Docs has been implemented.
The goals set by Guatemalan exporters for 2013 include the opening up of the markets of China and Canada for peas, green beans and shrimp.
Revistamyt.com reports that "the new president of Agexport, Estuardo Castillo, revealed some of the most noteworthy projects for the year 2013, through which they are aiming to reach the goal of $12,000 million in exports."
Business associations have submitted a constitutional complaint against the tax package approved by the government of Guatemala.
The Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala (GCC), the Chamber of Agriculture (Camagro) and the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport), have joined together in order to find a solution to the inconstitutionalities which they allege exist in the new tax rules.
In 2006 exports of allspice reached 1,500 tons, while in 2012 they barely reached 700.
Producers blame a tax of 15 quetzals per quintal, as a check on the production of grain.
The tax has been called anachronistic, since its intent was to protect the pepper trees, growing only in Petén, and which were considered endangered.
Rodolfo Rivera, an allspice producer, notes that "The National Council of Protected Areas (CONAP) raised the tax because before the trees were only produced in Petén and were considered an endangered species, but they are now grown elsewhere and already out of danger. "
Foreign sales of flowers, foliage and ornamental plants increased by 8% in 2012, totaling $81 million, which is $8 million more than last year.
The sector projected for this year an increase of 6.2% in exports. "Businessmen and producers see that it is necessary to promote growth of the sector and view the crisis in European countries as an opportunity", said Brigitte Obrock, coordinator of the commission of Ornamental Foliage and flowers at Agexport.
During 2012 the health tourism industry reported revenues of $8.5 million, having increased by more than 13% compared to the previous year.
A statement from the Tourism Commission of Health and Welfare of the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport) states that "The sector is in a state of constant growth, having increased by 13.3% compared to 2011, with a closure of 8, $5 million in export of medical and welfare services. "
Exports did not grow during 2012, and the industry is appealing to Congress to ratify various pending trade agreements.
"It is important to speed up in Congress the ratification of trade agreements", said the president of the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport), Francisco Menendez.
According to an article published in Prensalibre.com, 2012 did not see good figures for sales abroad, reporting $10.36 billion for the year just ended, which is 1% less than the achievements of 2011 which reported $10.46 billion.
In 2012 the Guatemalan cosmetic industry exported $290 million worth of products, mainly to Central American countries, 6% more than in 2011.
An article in Prensalibre.com reports that "Central America is the leading destination for beauty products, however, the industry's growth is also due to the search for new markets in the Caribbean, such as the Dominican Republic."
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