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ADVANTAGES OF GUATEMALA AND CENTRAL AMERICA REGION
• MICROCLIMATES & SOILS
• COMPETITIVE INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS
• TRADITION AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED LABOR FORCE
EXPORTS REGIONAL GROWTH
HONDURAS
$-
$100,000,000.00
$200,000,000.00
$300,000,000.00
$400,000,000.00
$500,000,000.00
$600,000,000.00
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 **2008 **2009
NICARAGUA
$-
$200,000,000.00
$400,000,000.00
$600,000,000.00
$800,000,000.00
$1,000,000,000.00
$1,200,000,000.00
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 **2008 **2009
HONDURAS
$-
$500,000,000.00
$1,000,000,000.00
$1,500,000,000.00
$2,000,000,000.00
$2,500,000,000.00
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 **2008 **2009
COSTA RICA
$-
$50,000,000.00
$100,000,000.00
$150,000,000.00
$200,000,000.00
$250,000,000.00
$300,000,000.00
$350,000,000.00
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 **2008 **2009
EL SALVADOR
Source: SIECA / **2008 - 2009 Forecast
A CLOSER LOOK TO
Source: VUPE –Ventanilla Única para las Exportaciones- / 2008-2009 Forecast
$-
$200,000,000.00
$400,000,000.00
$600,000,000.00
$800,000,000.00
$1,000,000,000.00
$1,200,000,000.00
$1,400,000,000.00
$1,600,000,000.00
$1,800,000,000.00
$2,000,000,000.00
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 **2008 **2009
GUATEMALA
SEASONALITY
Products January February March April May June July August September October November December
Fresh and Frozen VegetablesSnow PeaSweet PeaBroccoliAsparagusBroad BeanOkraZuchinniFrench BeanTomatoPepperSweet BeanChinese OnionsBrussels SproutsCiliflowerCarrot
SEASONALITY
Fresh and Frozen FruitsCantaloupeMangoesPineappleBlackberryPapayaAdvocadoPersian LimeRambutan
Ornamental Plants, Foliage and Cut FlowersLeather LeafYuccaDracaenaPony TailRosesTree FernTilandsiasSanseveriasXate
Organic ProductsOld SpiceOrganic CoffeeEco ProductsHoney (bee)
MAIN MARKETS OF GUATEMALA AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
CENTRALAMERICA
10%
EUROPE
8%
ASIA
1%UNITED STATES
81%
One of The Top PlayersGuatemala and the Central American Region have a long time tradition in agriculture.
According to data from United Nations FAO and our statistics, in many cases, our region as a whole is either the world leader or a top player in the production, exports, and quality of specific products.
Just imagine that a region about the size of California is one of the largest and more respected world producers of many agricultural products such as Snow Peas, Pineapple, Mangoes, Cardamom, Coffee, Sugar Cane, Bananas, Cantaloupes Melons, Papayas, Nuts, Sesame Seed, Limes, Ornamental plants, Cut Flowers, foliages and others.
WHY AGRITRADE?
For the international and regional markets, Agritrade is an agricultural trade show specially designed for:
•Retail buyers•Wholesalers•Importers •Distributors•Food service companies•Investors •Growers in search of diversifying their own offering •Brokers
Our main objective is to make business, meet people that represent the growth and diversification of regional trends.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
• ROUND TABLE MEETINGS
• CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
• INNOVATION AWARD
• TURISTIC PROGRAM
• FIELD TRIPS
• EXHIBITION FLOOR
EXHIBITION FLOOR
THE BOOTH
PARTICIPANTS
• 122 Exhibitors
• 100 Buyers
• 500 Visitors
• 1,000 Conferences Attendees
WE EXPECT TO SEE YOU THERE
Register Prices Benefits
Visitors
Full Access Package
$250.00
• Matchmaking Meetings• Conferences• Exhibition Floor • Field Trips• Social Events
One Day Pass $ 20.00 • Exhibition Floor
CONTACT US
www.agritradecentralamerica.org
[email protected] Promoter - General Coordinator
[email protected] Coordinator
[email protected] Executive
[email protected] Intelligence- Matchmaking Meetings Coordinator
[email protected] - Trade Promotion Manager
