Guatemalan ChamberGuatemalan Chamber

of Industryof Industry

Gremial de Fabricantes de Calzado y Productos Gremial de Fabricantes de Calzado y Productos

Afines, GRECALZAAfines, GRECALZA

Guatemala

Our Economy and Industry

Central America privilege location in the worldCentral America privilege location in the world

GDP: annual variationSource: Central Bank BANGUAT

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Minimum Goal established by the Peace Agreements

Population Growth Rate2.6%

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Percentage of Industry over GDPSource: Central Bank BANGUAT and Estimate by CIG

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Serie1 12.6% 20.5% 19.0% 20.3%

Industry GDP Formal Employment Salary Tax Income

What represent the industry for our country?

Formal Employment

Tax IncomeSalary of industry

Our Organization

The Guatemalan Chamber of Industry is a non political, non profit association, that was duly incorporated in 1,959. Our vision is to transform Guatemala through

industrialization into a modern, productive and competitive country in a globalized world

About UsAbout Us

What we doWhat we do

1. Promote and defend the Guatemalan industrial sector in every aspect.

2. Promote competitiveness and sustainable development of industries through the supply of services such as:

a. Training seminars and workshops

b. Conflict solution services through the “Conflict Resolution Comission –CREGIG-

c. Legal consulting and international trade consulting in topics such as: market access, customs, country of origin marking, etc.

d. Economic incentives (partial subsidies) to small and medium size enterprises, for employee training and technical assistance.

e. Collective trade fair and trade mission participation, one stop window for exports and international market research services to support the export of Guatemalan manufactured goods.

f. Consulting on technical barriers to trade, norms and standards.

g. Evaluation and implementation of Cleaner Production solutions for industries.

h. Represent the industrial sector in different international negotiations aiming to achieve the greatest benefit for our members.

i. Support the development of Trade Associations within the industrial sector.

j. Search for international cooperation for technical and financial assistance to our members

k. Strengthen comunication with our members through our: Magazine, E-Bulletin, etc.

l. Implement social responsibility projects in cooperation with United Way International.

Members SizeMembers SizeLARGE

28%

SMALL42%

MEDIUM30%

What we are…What we are…

1. The shoe industry is one of the most dynamic sectors in the country.

2. There are 800 enterprises between large, middle and small size.

3. The sector generates about 25,000 direct jobs.4. About 33 large factories provide raw materials,

which generate more than 500 jobs.5. Actually, with the help of new trade agreements, the

growth rate have increased more than 25%

What we are ....

• Sole segment– Annual Installed Capacity– 14 factories million pairs.– 10 factories with a annual installed capacity of

1.5 million pairs

Estados Unidos

Canadá

Chile

TaiwánMéxico Cuba

Centroamerica

Repúblca Dominicana

Panamá Venezuela

Colombia

Belice

Fuente: BANGUAT

*Medido sobre el Comercio Exterior General, incluyendo Territorio Aduanero, Decreto 29-89 y Zonas Francas

Unión Europea

Paises Exportaciones Importaciones

Centroamérica 27.23% 9.91%

Rep. Dominicana 0.91% 0.19%

Estados Unidos y Pto. Rico 50.06% 38.12%

México 4.01% 7.57%

Taiwan 0.23% 1.12%

Venezuela 0.51% 0.52%

Colombia 0.28% 1.59%

Panamá 1.50% 4.39%

Cuba 0.20% 0.03%

Belice 0.73% 0.02%

Canada 1.36% 1.35%

Chile 0.21% 0.62%

Union Europea 4.64% 7.28%

Resto del mundo 8.12% 27.29%

Principales paises con relación comercial

Exportaciones Importaciones

5,380,817.2 10,492,561.9

valor en miles de US $

Comercio Exterior 2005

Naraja Paises con Tratado de Libre ComercioAzul Paises con Acuerdo de alcance parcialRojo Paises en negociación

Verde Paises en planes de negociaciónBlanco Paises sin acuerdos comerciales

What we are…What we are…

1. The shoe industry is one of the most dynamic sectors in the country.

2. There are 800 enterprises between large, middle and small size.

3. The sector generates about 25,000 direct jobs.4. About 33 large factories provide raw materials,

which generate more than 500 jobs.5. Actually, with the help of new trade agreements, the

growth rate have increased more than 25%

Shoe CommerceMillion USD(2001-2005)

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20

40

60

80

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Exportaciones Importaciones Saldo

Web Page: www.industriaguate.comE-mail: grecalza@industriaguate.com

Phone: (502) 2334-6877Fax: (502) 2334-1090Address: Ruta 6, 9-21 zona 4, Guatemala, city.

Contact Us

Industry: Commitment for Development