Doing business in Guatemala
General information
- Official name
- Republic of Guatemala
- Capital
- Ciudad de Guatemala
- Largest city
- Ciudad de Guatemala
- Area
- 108 889 km2
- Population
- 16.858.333 (2020 estimate)
- Density
- 129/km2
- GDP
- US$ 77.605 billion (2020 estimate)
- Currency
- Quetzal (GTQ)
Trade relations
This country benefits from:
The same conditions are applicable for the countries integrating this region. You can find more information on the following pages:
- Tariffs
- Rules of origin
- Product requirements
- Customs clearance documents and procedures
- Intellectual Property and Geographical Indications
- Trade in Services
- Public Procurement
My Trade Assistant provides you with detailed information about the tariffs, the measures applicable to your product and market, and displays the tariff dismantling schedules for the relevant tariff lines.
Statistics
List of product sections with more exports and imports
EU exports and imports by Member State
Reports and studies
- A kávé-, kakaó-, pálmaolaj-, cukor- és fatermék-értékláncok feltérképezése és azoknak a kellő gondosságra vonatkozó uniós követelményekhez való hozzáigazítása (spanyol)
- Central America public procurement guidebook
- Green Logistics and Urban Mobility in Central America
- Innováció a fenntartható mezőgazdaságért
- Renewable Energy Sector in Central America
Events
- When
- 9 September 2022
- Where
- Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, Adolphsplatz 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
- Language
- English
- Host/organiser
The event is organized by the European Union in collaboration with the Ministry of Innovation and Growth of Hamburg, the Latein Amerika Verein, the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, and the Hamburg Energy Cluster.
- Short description
The European Union is organizing the forum on “Renewable Energies”, which will take place on Friday 9 September 2022 in Hamburg, Germany.
- Target audience
Public and private actors in the renewable energy sector in the European Union and Central America.
- Links to announcement
Against the backdrop of the 10th anniversary of the EU-Central America Association Agreement, the European Union is organizing the forum on “Renewable Energies”, which will take place on Friday 9 September 2022 in Hamburg, Germany.
This is an opportunity for EU participants to create global synergies and explore opportunities with representatives from the Governments of Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panamá, as well as with Central American energy investors and operators.
A careful selection of EU and Central American panellists, both from the public and private sectors, will present the progress of the renewable energy in the region and explore opportunities to advance the involvement of EU businesses, with a focus on green hydrogen.
Main topics will include:
- The EU-Central America Association Agreement as a solid framework to develop trade and FDI between both regions
- Opportunities in the renewable energy sector in Central America
- Development of the Central America Regional Electrical Market
- Innovative solutions in renewable energy development
- When
- 20 July 2022 at 2:30 p.m. (CST)
- Where
- Hotel La Compañía. Avenida A y Calle 8, Casco Antiguo, Ciudad de Panamá.
- Language
- Spanish
- Host/organiser
This event is organized by the European Union with the support of the Chambers of Commerce of Germany, France, Italy and Holland in Panama.
- Short description
- The European Union is organising the “Dialogue on sustainable transport and logistics”, which will take place on Wednesday 20 May in Panama City.
- Target audience
Public and private actors in the transport and logistics sector in the European Union and Central America.
- Links to announcement
Against the backdrop of the 10th anniversary of the EU-Central America Association Agreement, the European Union is organising the “Dialogue on sustainable transport and logistics”, which will take place on Wednesday 20 May in Panama City.
The event will focus on the benefits of the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America; an assessment of business opportunities to be found in the Central American region in the field of logistics and transport; existing financing instruments; and innovative solutions in sustainable logistics and transport.
This event is organized by the European Union with the support of the Chambers of Commerce of Germany, France, Italy and Holland in Panama.
Main topics will include:
- Mobility and logistics in Central America
- Sustainable urban mobility
- Green Hydrogen: the fuel of the future
- Digitalization and smart logistics
Links and contacts
- The meeting is open to the public. Anyone interested in participating is requested to complete the on-line registration form
- This event will be transmitted live through the YouTube channel of EUCA_Trade
- When
- 26 May 2022, 15:30 – 18:30 CEST, Brussels time
- Where
- Épica Eventos y Convenciones ubicado en la 12 calle 2-25, Zona 10 AVIA, en Ciudad de Guatemala
- Language
- Spanish
- Host/organiser
This event is organized by the European Union with the support of the Chambers of Commerce of Germany, Spain, France, and Italy in Guatemala.
- Short description
- The event will focus on the benefits of the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America, the EU’s sustainability strategy in Central America and the state of the renewable energy market in both regions, along with the challenges and opportunities for private companies in this sector.
- Target audience
Public and private actors in the renewable energy sector in the European Union and Central America.
- Links to announcement
Against the backdrop of the 10th anniversary of the EU-Central America Association Agreement, the European Union is organizing a “Dialogue on Renewable Energies”, which will take place on Thursday 26 May in Ciudad de Guatemala.
The event will focus on the benefits of the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America, the EU’s sustainability strategy in Central America and the state of the renewable energy market in both regions, along with the challenges and opportunities for private companies in this sector.
Main topics
- Funding for renewable energies
- Renewable energy sector: new opportunities in Central America
- The private sector’s perspective: opportunities and challenges
The meeting is open to the public. Anyone interested in participating is requested to complete the on-line registration form.
This event will be transmitted live through the YouTube channel of EUCA_Trade.
- When
- From May to December 2022
- Where
- World
- Language
- Spanish/English
- Host/organiser
European Commission
- Short description
- The Association Agreement between the #EuropeanUnion and #CentralAmerica aims at strengthening the dialogue, cooperation, and trade between both regions. On the #EUCA_Trade registration page we are including a new tab with the agenda of activities organised by the European Commission to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the signature of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Central America.
- Target audience
Public and private actors in the European Union and Central America.
- Links to announcement
Find out more through the following link: https://eucatrade.eu/association-agreement/
For any further information, please contact: hub@eucatrade.eu
- When
- 06 April 2022, 9:00 – 13:00 CEST, Brussels time
- Where
- Spanish Chamber of Commerce, C. de la Ribera del Loira, 12, 28042 Madrid
- Language
- Spanish
- Host/organiser
European Union and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce
- Short description
- On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the EU-Central America Association Agreement, the European Union and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce are organising the first business forum on "Sustainable Logistics and Transport" between the two regions. The event will review regional strategies and identify business opportunities in the Central American region in the field of logistics and transport; existing financing instruments; and innovative solutions in sustainable logistics and transport.
- Target audience
Public and private actors in the logistics and transport sector in the European Union and Central America.
- Links to announcement
The meeting is open to the public. Anyone interested in participating is requested to complete the on-line registration form here
This event will be transmitted live through the Youtube channel of EUCA_Trade