by Juan Pablo Carrasco de Groote President, AmCham Guatemala
Dear reader, Welcome to the 15th edition of our annual publication Doing Business and Investing in Guatemala. As a member of the board of directors for several years and current president of this prestigious chamber, it has been an honor to serve our members, strategic allies and the country in different ways and we will continue doing so for many years to come. It has been an honor to lead this institution in which for 50 years we have supported bilateral trade between the United States and Guatemala. This publication´s main objective is to help companies and investors that are interested on doing business in Guatemala or that have been transferred here to manage the local subsidiaries of multinational companies. Our main goal is for the magazine to be a useful tool to obtain information and find key contacts. Guatemala is a diverse country, with its ups and downs as any other, but very rich in resources, hardworking people, beautiful sites, among many other things that it has to offer. Our country offers many advantages and opportunities. United States is our first commercial partner making the free trade agreement CAFTA-DR a great strength for commercial and diplomatic relations. AmCham looks forward to be your best ally in Guatemala for any need and requirement that you have regarding businesses with United States. Providing contacts, holding meetings with potential business partners and government entities, commerce assessment and events are some of the services that chamber provide. We are here to be your concierge for business. I thank each of the writers of this magazine and each one of you for the trust placed in AmCham Guatemala. We hope that this edition will help you to learn more about the investment climate in our country. Don’t hesitate in contact us, it will be our pleasure to serve you and welcome you to this beautiful country.
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