Guatemala, a land for pure investments, great business and tourism opportunities

While remittances from Guatemalans living in United States now constitute the largest single source of foreign income, the Guatemala constitutes a set of amazing business opportunities that are waiting investments.

+ 16 million potential consumers live in this country. Some of Guatemala's main exports are fruits, vegetables, flowers, handicrafts, cloths and others. 

The country is growing and exporting an increasing amount of raw materials for biofuel production, especially sugar cane and palm oil. 

The government is considering ways to legalize poppy and marijuana production, hoping to tax production and use tax revenues to fund drug prevention programs and other social projects.

Mines produce gold, silver, zinc, cobalt and nickel. Organic coffee, sugar, textiles, fresh vegetables, and bananas are the country's main exports.

Tourism has become an increasing source of revenue for Guatemala thanks to the new foreign investment.

The drinking water supply and sanitation sector in Guatemala is characterized by low and inconsistent service coverage, especially in rural areas; unclear allocation of management responsibilities; and little or no regulation and monitoring of service provision.