Agribusiness in Guatemala

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The agribusiness sector is one of the sectors with the greatest potential for development and competitiveness in global Guatemala, with a range of related industries that contribute to the productivity of different branches of industry. Thus, joint actions of the government and the private sector, develop and implement strategies with long-term guidance to strengthen and develop the sector and its clusters, providing stability to target investment agribusiness. Guatemala has comparative and competitive advantages in the sector, such as:
•Proximity and easy access to markets in North America (U.S. and Canada, 325 million, Mexico 100 million inhabitants), and is the gateway to the American market (37 million inhabitants)
•Over 360 micro climates, which allow for variety, quality and availability of raw material
•Skilled labor abundant with agricultural
•Loading ports in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
•Value.
•Food safety: Guatemala has considered plans copies worldwide.
•Availability of raw material, because in Guatemala there are a wide variety of agricultural products, which facilitates processing and reduces costs.
•High automation of the industry. Guatemalan companies are technologically advanced, some of them with the best world standards.
•Specialized institutions for training of personnel.
Currently you can find investment opportunities in the areas of:
•Confectionery
•Juices and Drinks
•Sweet Bakery
•Canned (fruits and vegetables)
•Secondary forest industry