Guatemalan Chamber

of Industry
Gremial de Fabricantes de Calzado y Productos Afines, GRECALZA

Guatemala
Our Economy and Industry

Central America privilege location in the world

GDP: annual variation

Source: Central Bank BANGUAT

Minimum Goal established by the Peace Agreements

Percentage of variation (%)

7.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0%

86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 e/

Population Growth Rate

2.6%

PIB 0.1%3.5% 3.9%3.8%3.1% 3.7%4.8% 3.9%4.0%4.9% 3.0%4.4%5.0% 3.8%3.6% 2.3%2.2%2.1% 2.6%

e/ estimado

Percentage of Industry over GDP

Source: Central Bank BANGUAT and Estimate by CIG

18%

Annual Rate of Variation

16.7%

Reduction of 32.5%

15%

12.6%
12%
19 80 19 82 19 83 19 85 19 87 19 89 19 91 19 93 19 95 19 97 19 99 20 01 20 03

What represent the industry for our country?

25%

Formal Employment
20%

Salary of industry

Tax Income

15%

10%

5%

0% Industry GDP Serie1 12.6% Formal Employment 20.5% Salary 19.0% Tax Income 20.3%

Our Organization

About Us
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

What 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 Size
LARGE 28%

MEDIUM 30%

SMALL 42%

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

Comercio Exterior 2005

valor en miles de US $ Exportaciones Importaciones

5,380,817.2

10,492,561.9
Estados Unidos

Canad

Unin Europea

Taiwn

Repblca Dominicana Belice Centroamerica Venezuela Panam Colombia

Mxico

Cuba

Chile
Principales paises con relacin comercial
Paises Exportaciones Im portaciones 27.23% 0.91% 50.06% 4.01% 0.23% 0.51% 0.28% 1.50% 0.20% 0.73% 1.36% 0.21% 4.64% 8.12% 9.91% 0.19% 38.12% 7.57% 1.12% 0.52% 1.59% 4.39% 0.03% 0.02% 1.35% 0.62% 7.28% 27.29%

Centroamrica Rep. Dominicana Estados Unidos y Pto. Rico Mxico Taiwan Venezuela Colombia Panam Cuba Belice Canada Chile Union Europea Resto del mundo

Naraja Azul Rojo Verde Blanco

Paises Paises Paises Paises Paises

con Tratado de Libre Comercio con Acuerdo de alcance parcial en negociacin en planes de negociacin sin acuerdos comerciales

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

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 Commerce
Million USD (2001-2005)

80 60 40 20 0 -20 -40 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Saldo Exportaciones Importaciones

Contact Us
Web Page: www.industriaguate.com E-mail: grecalza@industriaguate.com Phone: (502) 2334-6877 Fax: (502) 2334-1090 Address: Ruta 6, 9-21 zona 4, Guatemala, city.

Industry: Commitment for Development