The activity, which was co-organized with the Guatemalan Exporters Association (AGEXPORT) and the Peruvian-Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Investment (GUAPER), brought together around 100 Guatemalan businessmen and union representatives interested in increasing trade with our country.
The inauguration was led by Ambassador Guido Toro, who referred to bilateral trade and the opportunities offered by the new TLC.
The event also featured opening interventions by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, Julio Orozco; the general director of AGEXPORT, Amador Carballido; and the president of GUAPER, Fidel La Riva.
The technical part of the agenda, aimed at bilateral trade opportunities, was addressed, virtually from Lima, by Jorge Salas, who is the director of Latin America, the Caribbean and Regional Integration of the It will be broken.
Likewise, the benefits of TLC They were developed by the Guatemalan specialist Alex Cutz, while the logistics part was addressed by the specialist Melvin Góngora.
The trade balance Between both countries it reached 206 million dollars in 2025, with 132 million of Peruvian exports and 74 million of imports.
Among the exported products, agro-industrial and non-traditional products stand out, especially fresh grapes, tangerines, palm oil, natural dyes, cookies, as well as chemical products and metals such as unalloyed zinc. In 2025, a total of 387 Peruvian companies were registered that exported goods to the Guatemalan market.
He TLC eliminates tariffs for approximately 95% of Peruvian exports and a potential for continued growth is estimated that will consolidate Guatemala as one of our key business partners in Central America.
Source: andina.pe
