Business, Commerce, Economy : Guatemala

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Guatemala is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to regional resources for Latin America is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/ca/guatemala/). Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for international and multinational information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/guatemala.html).For banking information, see specific citations below, or the general pages of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Latin America Research Group, Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund for economic and other information concerning Guatemala and other countries of the world. Readers may also wish to consult the Library of Congress' Business Reference Services (http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/) site, a useful starting point for conducting research in all major business subjects, including industry information, commerce, statistics, banking, insurance, economics, finance, investment, and marketing. Note especially their page on Multi Regional Internet Business Resources. The wealth of published books available on this subject exceeds the offerings of the online materials on the World Wide Web. Libraries, and in particular The Library of Congress Online Catalog, offers a wide bibliography of such published works on Business subjects. One need only search the appropriate Library of Congress Subject Heading with the relevant country. The Business Reading Room web page offers an example of such subject headings combined with History at : http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/guide/sharp13.html#heading.

1999 COUNTRY REPORT ON ECONOMIC POLICY AND TRADE PRACTICES -- GUATEMALA  (http://www.state.gov/www/issues/economic/trade%5Freports/1999/guatemala.html)
The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the U.S. Department of State presents information on the 1999 economic policy and trade practices of Guatemala. The bureau highlights key economic indicators, the country's foreign exchange rate policy, pricing and tax policies, debt management policies, barriers to U.S. exports, protection of U.S. intellectual property, and worker rights in Guatemala.

BANCO DE GUATEMALA   (http://www.banguat.gob.gt)
Includes News (such as scholarships and prizes awarded by the Bank), general economic information on the country, publications and, at times, cultural events sponsored by the bank. In Spanish.

BOLETIN ESTADISTICO  (http://www.banguat.gob.gt/estaeco/boletin/menugen.asp?kmenu=INDICE)
The online continuation of a printed publication of the same name of the Bank of Guatemala. Includes financial statistics, balance of payments, foreign commerce, national accounts and general statistics. In Spanish.

CENTRAMERICA.COM  (http://www.centramerica.com/)
Offers information on Central America, provided by Centramerica.com. Provides access to business, tourism, and news resources for Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and other countries. Includes exchange rates, classified ads, and links to related sites.

ESCUELA NACIONAL DE AGRICULTURA. ENCA  (http://www.enca.edu.gt/)
The National School of Agriculture's site features the school as the national center, which aim is to promote and coordinate a better situation for the Agriculture, its entrepises, farmers and so on, in Guatemala. In Spanish.

FY 2000 COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE: GUATEMALA  (http://www.state.gov/www/about%5Fstate/business/com%5Fguides/2000/wha/guatemala%5FCCG2000.pdf)
The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the U.S. State Department presents a country commercial guide for Guatemala for 2000. The guide covers the economic trends and outlook for Guatemala, the political environment, the marketing of U.S. products and services, trade regulations and customs, the investment climate, and business travel.

GUATEMALA AND THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)  (http://www.imf.org/external/country/GTM/index.htm)
Discusses Guatemala's activities as a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Provides access to statistics, press releases, statements by IMF officials, and reports. Notes that the IMF is an international organization of member countries, established to promote international monetary cooperation.

MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA DE GUATEMALA  (http://www.mineco.gob.gt/)
Provides information about the Ministry of Economy in Guatemala and its departments. Provides information about its services, its organization and its functions, exports and imports. In Spanish.

MINISTERIO DE FINANZAS PUBLICAS DE GUATEMALA  (http://www.minfin.gob.gt/)
This site features the Ministry of Finnance of Guatemala. It provides access to the Finnancial Administration Area, the General Administration Area, the Area of the State Patrimony, and so on. In Spanish.

TRADE AND ECONOMIC PROFILE FOR GUATEMALA  (http://www.itds.treas.gov/guatemala.htm)
The U.S. Treasury Department presents a collection of Internet resources on trade and economics in Guatemala as part of the International Trade Data System (ITDS). The collection contains links to various government agencies and other sources with general, economic, political, tax, and tariff information on Guatemala.

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS DIVISION: U.S. TRADE BALANCE WITH GUATEMALA  (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c2050.html)
The Foreign Trade Statistics Division of the U.S. Census Bureau, based in Washington, D.C., presents statistics relating to trade between the United States and Guatemala from January 1985 to the present month. The division provides tables that list the exports, imports, and balance of U.S. trade with Guatemala for individual months of each year. Guidelines for reading the tables are available.