Guatemalan Exporters Have New Strategy

Trade missions will focus on cities in southern Mexico (Merida and Cancun) and Central America (San Pedro Sula in Honduras, San Salvador in El Salvador and San Jose in Costa Rica).

Francisco Menendez, president of the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport) talked to Elperiodico.com.gt about the new dynamics of the trade missions, "... they will consist of 4 groups of 25 companies who will conducted trade missions to these cities from next September, promoting two products for each exporter. The program will last six months. "

Some of the products being offered, among others, are recycled wood, furniture, floor tiles and bakery items.

Source: elperiodico.com.gt

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