INVEST IN GUATEMALA Legal Framework for freign investment by Vivian Morales
pg. 11
Guatemala’s Economic Situation 2017 by Astrid Beltetón
pg. 14
Free Trade Zone Act, Decree 65-89 of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala by René Castañeda
pg. 18
Significance of the bilateral Relationship Between the United States and Guatemala Interviewee Waleska Sterkel de Ortiz by María Isabel Rodríguez, UFM
pg. 20
Basic Requirements to Export by Trade Center
pg. 22
Basic Requirements to Import by Trade Center
pg. 26
Relocation Services by Yaneli Perdomo DOING BUSINESS PUBLIC SECTOR OVERVIEW Significance of CAFTA-DR for Guatemala’s Economy by Victor Asturias
pg. 32
Behind contraband in Guatemala Lies Organized Crime such as Gangs by Crime Stoppers Guatemala
pg. 36
Toward Trade Facilitation: A change of Paradigm in Guatemala’s Customs Model by Juan Francisco Solórzano Froppa
pg. 38
Convention 169: A Clearer and Safer Picture / Interview to Roberto Velazques By David Orrego, UFM
pg. 40
Amendments to the Code of Commerce, Focus on a Competitive Guatemala by Armán Sánchez
pg. 42
Insecurity by Paulo Boteo
pg. 46
Political Reform and Investment by María Alejandra Morales
pg. 48
Customs Competitiveness Tools by Werner Ovalle
pg. 50
National Competitiveness Policy Interviewee Acisclo Valladares by Rudy González Teleguario, UFM
pg. 54
In Search for the Guatemalan Tiger by Daniel Fernández Méndez
pg. 56
DOING BUSINESS PRIVATE SECTOR OVERVIEW The Significance of Infrastructure for Guatemala’s Competitiveness Changing the Scheme to Permit Greater Investment by Juan Carlos Zapata
pg. 60
The Strategic Matrix by Roberto Ardón
pg. 62
The Legal Framework of Intellectual Property in Guatemala by Kristine Bouscayrol Valladares
pg. 64
Institutional Framework a Pillar for Competitiveness by Claudia Galán
pg. 66
From Contraband to Free Trade by Edgar Ortíz
pg. 70
Part-time work: An incentive for the economy? by Cristina Sandoval Saravia
pg. 72
CORPOATE SOCIAL RESPOSABILITY Walmart Promotes the Development of Small Farmers by Ana Chan
pg. 74
Corporate Social Responsability in Guatemala Interviewee Eduardo Palacios by Alma Larissa Pérez, UFM
pg. 76
Sustainability Indicators Interview to Juan Pablo Morataya by María José Quezada Soler, UFM
pg. 80
INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Uber: An Innovaative Self-Employment Option by Andrés Echandi
pg. 82
Molvu, Guatemalan Creators of Technology by Kevin González
pg. 84
Programs in Place in Guatemala For Development of Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Companies (MSMES) by Ezrra Orozco
pg. 86
Innovation and Development: The Guatemalan Case by Rodrigo Méndez
pg. 92
USEFUL INFORMATION Diplomatic Information
pg. 94
AmCham’s in Central America
pg. 94
Useful Websites
pg. 95