Guatemala
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Country Name |
Guatemala |
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Official Country Name |
Republic of Guatemala |
Table of Contents
1 Guatemala Country Profile
Generic Information
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala (Spanish: República de Guatemala), is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, Honduras to the east and El Salvador to the southeast. With an estimated population of around 15.8 million, it is the most populous state in Central America. A representative democracy, Guatemala's capital and largest city is Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción, also known as Guatemala City. Wikipedia, October 5, 2016.
Generic country information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For a generic country overview, please consult the following sources:
Guatemala Wikipedia Country Information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemala
Guatemala IMF Country Information http://www.imf.org/external/country/GTM/index.htm
Guatemala Economist Intelligence Unit Information* http://country.eiu.com/guatemala
(*note - this is a paid service)
Humanitarian Information
Guatemala World Food Programme Information http://www.wfp.org/countries/guatemala
Guatemala UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Information http://www.unocha.org/rolac
Facts and Figures
Guatemala Wolfram Alpha Information http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=guatemala
Guatemala World Bank Information http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/guatemala
Guatemala Population Information http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/guatemala-population/
1.1 Guatemala Humanitarian Background
Disasters, Conflicts and Migration
Per the 2020 World Risk Report, Guatemala ranks 10th in the world in terms of exposure to disasters and 28th in vulnerability according to INFORM's 2021 Risk Index, https://www.informs.org/. The last 20 years, Guatemala ranks 16th on the 2021 Global Climate Risk Index.
Guatemala has the fourth highest rate of chronic malnutrition in the world and the highest in Latin America and Caribbean, with Indigenous and rural populations disproportionately affected. Chronic childhood malnutrition (and stunting) affects 47 percent of all children under the age of five, 58 percent of indigenous children, and 66 percent of children in the lowest income quintile.
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Type |
Occurs |
Comments / Details |
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Drought |
Yes |
In the called “dry corridor” (Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Quiché, El Progreso, Chiquimula, Jalapa, Zacapa, Jutiapa, Totonicapán). Drought is recurring, especially in northern departments of Zacapa, Jutiapa and Jalapa, where water resources are scarce and soil quality is poor. In July 2014 a long “Canícula” ( almost 30 days) caused strong reduction of maize and beans production , affecting 300,000 poor families from 16 departments of them, located along the Dry Corridor (Jutiapa, Chiquimula, Santa Rosa, Quiche, El Progreso, Huehuetenango ,Baja Verapaz and Zacapa. In 2012 a severe drought struck El Progreso, Zacapa, Guatemala, Sololá, Huehuetenango, Quiche, Baja Verapaz, Totonicapán, Jalapa, Santa Rosa, Chimaltenango, Alta Verapaz and Escuintla affecting 53,200 families ( WFP-EFSA 2012). Severe drought’s history includes: 2012 (266,485 affected people) , 2009 (2,500,000 affected people), 2005 (2,500,000 people affected); 2001, (113,596 affected) and 1987 (73,000 affected) |
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Earthquakes |
Yes |
On July 2014 an earthquake of 5.3 on the Richter scale affected the Western part of the country. During November 2012, an earthquake of 7.2 on the Richter scale struck 5 departments (San Marcos, Quetzaltenango, Sololá, Totonicapán). 9,225 houses, corresponding to approx. 46,125 persons were severely damaged. Last major earthquake were in 1991 (23,890 affected), in 1976 (23,000 deaths / 4,993,000 people were affected). Other large earthquakes happened in 1917 (2,650 deaths) and 1902 (2,000 deaths). |
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Epidemics |
Yes |
Seasonal epidemic of dengue, malaria and H1N1. Covid cases 1.11 M (+127) Deaths 19,567 (+15) Note: As of early 2022, just 29 percent of Guatemalan population was fully vaccinated. The slow progress of vaccination efforts increases the country’s susceptibility to further COVID-19 outbreaks as of data on September 2022 |
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Extreme Temperatures |
Yes |
Frost (heladas) in the highland of the Sierra Madre and Sierra de los Cuchumatanes. |
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Flooding |
Yes |
In November 2020 hurricanes Eta and Iota caused floods and destruction across Guatemala and other countries in Central America, affecting 3.5 million children, in the middle of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Yearly events - Hurricane prone country both on Atlantic and Pacific side. Large flood’s history includes; 2011 (528,753 affected people) 2010 (6,075 affected people, 2009 (10,800 people affected), 2008 (180,000 affected people); 2005 (1,513 deaths), 2002, (23,890 affected), 1949 (40,000 deaths); 1982 (348 deaths). |
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Insect Infestation |
No |
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Mudslides |
Yes |
In 2020, Guatemala witnessed a record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season, with extreme rainfall, catastrophic winds and deadly landslides devastating the country. Along with floods, mudslides and cave-in are recurrent events during the rainy season (ex. Zacapa / Huehuetenango, 12 deaths in June 2008, / Alta Verapaz, 38 deaths in Jan. 2009, Chimaltenango 60 death in May 2010). During the 2010 rainy season at least 50,696 people were affected at different levels. It is estimated that since 1900, a total of 300 people died due to the slides (land/mudslides/rock-falls) and 6,270 persons were affected. |
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Volcanic Eruptions |
Yes |
Volcanic activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano intensified on July 2, 2022, with abundant degassing and new lava flow reaching at least 1 km (0.6 miles). The activity further intensified on July 4, resulting in pyroclastic flows that reached about 6 km (3.7 miles) from the crater toward the Ceniza drainage. Three volcanoes are in activity (Pacaya, Santiaguito, and Fuego). In 1902, volcano Santa Maria’s eruption resulted to 6,000 deaths. In 1929, Santiaguito volcano’s eruption killed approx. 2,500 persons Significant volcanic activity continues in the Sierra Madre range; Santa Maria ( elev. 3,772m), Pacaya ( ele.2,552 m), which in May 2010 causing an ash fall on Guatemala City. This is one of the country´s most active volcanoes with frequent eruptions since 1965; other historically active Alotenango Almolonga, Atlitan, Fuego and Tacan. Volcán de Fuego (Fuego volcano), 2018. The eruption of the Fuego volcano occurred on the departmental border between Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepéquez in Guatemala on June 3, 2018. The eruption caused the death of more than 300 people, but the real number is between 10,000 people deceased, approx.
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High Waves / Surges |
No |
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Wildfires |
Yes |
Frequent from January to May. Most fires are linked to bad agricultural practices usually called “quemas”. |
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High Winds |
Yes |
In the North of the country (Peten). In 2020, Guatemala witnessed a record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season, with extreme rainfall, catastrophic winds and deadly landslides devastating the country. Between 3 and 17 November 2020, tropical storms Eta and Iota pummelled most of the Guatemalan territory with heavy rains that caused flooding and dozens of catastrophic landslides and mudflows. According to the National Disaster Reduction Coordination (CONRED), 16 of the country's 22 departments were affected by both storms, mostly Alta Verapaz, Izabal, Quiché, Huehuetenango, Petén, Zacapa and Chiquimula. These departments are home to some five million people. |
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Other Comments |
Guatemala's vulnerability to natural- and climate-related disasters coupled with high poverty and gaps in the access to basic services poses a host of challenges that COVID-19 and hurricanes Eta and Iota have worsened since 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic ended three decades of economic growth in Guatemala. Still, the country experienced one of the smallest GDP contractions in 2020 in LAC (-1.5 percent compared to a regional average of -6.7 percent). The Government’s fiscal stimulus to respond to the pandemic (equivalent to 3.3 percent of GDP) was swift in 2020 and focused on protecting the poor and vulnerable. |
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Man-Made Issues |
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Civil Strife |
Yes |
The Guatemalan Civil War, the longest civil war in Continental American history, ran from 1960 to 1996. It had a profound impact on Guatemala. 40,000 to 50,000 people disappeared during the war, approximately 200,000 were killed and 1 million displaced. Civil strife is a potential threat increased by a widening gap between the rich and poor. Over the previous years there have been strikes, particularly in the agricultural and health sector which often led to tensions with government authorities. |
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International Conflict |
No |
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Internally Displaced Persons |
No |
Total number of IDPs as of 31 December 2021 243,000 This figure refers to people internally displaced by the 36-year-long civil war in Guatemala, which ended in 1996, as well as to IDPs displaced in 2021. The first caseload is based on data from a 2000 report by the Central American Development Foundation (FUNCEDE), Fundación Arias para la Paz y el Progreso Humano, and UN HABITAT. The report disaggregates the 1997 figures from the UN Population Fund on the number of people displaced when the conflict in Guatemala finished. This figure is based on the assessments conducted after the signing of the Accord for a Firm and Lasting Peace in 1996. The second caseload is based on data from the NGO Cristosal, on the number of IDPs of 2021 who received the organisation's assistance. However This figure is considered an underestimate, given the lack of systematic monitoring of violence displacements in the country, as well as the sensitivity of displacement associated with violence, which may discourage those displaced by violence to disclose their situation. In addition it has not been updated since 1997. It is unclear whether these IDPs are still displaced today 16,000. This figure refers mostly to internal displacements triggered by floods, but also to displacements due to storms, landslides, earthquakes and extreme temperatures. It is based on data provided by the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED), on the number of people evacuated or the number of homes severely damaged due to disasters. |
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Refugees Present |
NO |
Guatemala is characterized as a country of transit, asylum, return and origin of refugees, in a complex context of mixed migratory flows, in which displacement takes multiple forms, including human trafficking and smuggling. Since 2014, in order to make visible the dramatic protection crisis in the North of Central America, The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR has progressively increased its presence in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, acquiring a greater and deeper understanding of the complex particular context of Guatemala. |
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Landmines / UXO Present |
NO |
Estimates vary as to the extent of both the antipersonnel landmines and unexploded ordnance that still threaten Guatemala. Before the war ended in 1996, the Guatemalan military claimed that the URNG guerrillas had deployed 35,000 landmines. Demining operations began in 1998, as a result of a collaborative effort between the Guatemalan government and the OAS, with the participation of the country’s army, volunteer firefighters corps and former members of the National Revolutionary Army of Guatemala (URNG). During its seven years of operation, the program benefited 1,800 communities and educated half a million people about the lethal effects of these weapons, which were scattered throughout the country. The Guatemalan National Commission for Peace and Demining has overall responsibility for the national project. Operations in Guatemala are somewhat unusual within the Organization of American States OAS program, as the primary threat comes from the approximately 8,000 unexploded devices, including mortar and artillery shells, aerial bombs and hand grenades, which are scattered throughout Guatemalan territory. On December 15 of 2005 the Organization of American States (OAS) and the government of Guatemala marked the end of the program. The program located and destroyed 4,127 unexploded artifacts. |
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Other Comments |
Guatemala has yet to make any comprehensive effort to treat war wounded. Though the number of casualties from landmines and other war-related artefacts are far lower in Guatemala than, for example, in neighbouring El Salvador, the total number of wounded from Guatemala’s civil war remains unknown. It appears that little or no treatment is currently available in Guatemala for prosthetics fitting, rehabilitation and workplace reincorporation. Partly because the overall need for such programs is considered to be far less in Guatemala than in other Central American nations, the Pan-American Health Organization is not undertaking such efforts in Guatemala. |
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For a more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters Country Profile.
Seasonal Effects on Logistics Capacities
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Seasonal Effects on Transport |
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Transport Type |
Time Frame |
Comments / Details |
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Primary Road Transport |
May to October |
During the raining season (May - October), main roads can be affected by floods and mud slides and may cause some delays in transport. Most of locations in Guatemala have different access routes that can be used as contingency. |
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Secondary Road Transport |
May to October |
Excessive rains will usually damage secondary roads. |
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Rail Transport |
There is no rail transport available in Guatemala |
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Air Transport |
Volcanic eruptions can affect the air transport. Peten Airport in the North and The Oscar Arnulfo Romero in El Salvador, can serve as alternative international airports |
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Waterway Transport |
No significant use of waterway transport in the country |
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During the months November until May, is when Guatemala increases the export activity (coffee and perishables) therefore transport becomes more difficult to find and prices might go higher. During this period, there will be a pick during in March and April (close to the Holly Week), when transport is hard to find. Shipping lines should be contacted in advance (10-15 days).
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Seasonal Effects on Storage and Handling |
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Activity Type |
Time Frame |
Comments / Details |
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Storage |
February to May |
During the summer season special considerations should be taken into account for internal combustion of commodities (especially in maize) due to hot and humid conditions at warehouses located at low land regions (i.e.: Los Amates and Retalhuleu warehouses). To avoid these problems, temperature of commodities should be daily monitored, especially with commodities with high humidity content. (i.e.: maize with more than 14% humidity). |
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Handling |
May to October |
During the rainy season, the loading and offloading of commodities in trucks can be delays due to rainfall. |
During the rainy season, commodities transportation, mainly grains and flour in trucks can be delays due to rainfall. Nevertheless, during emergencies commodities should be transported through covered truck, to avoid damages of cargo.
Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response
GOVERNMENT
CONRED (Coordinadora Nacional Para la Reduccion de Desastres) is the government Civil Protection Organization and is the key coordination institution for government emergency preparedness and response activities. CONRED is member of CEPREDENAC (Centro de Coordinación para la Prevención de Desastres Naturales en America Central), the regional inter-governmental organization for civil protection.
A National Response Plan, available on the CONRED website[1], establishes the role and responsibilities of government and non-governmental entities in the emergency response. The plan is, based on a three level response concept: national, municipality and regional locations, detailing 19 support functions. Some of these are: search and rescue, firefighting, water and sanitation, shelter management, temporary morgues management, psycho-social support, transport, communication, energy, etc. The plan also includes all support functions, responsible organizations, objectives and responsibilities.
The National Institute for Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (INSIVUMEH) monitors the country seismic activities and hydrometeorology situation through monitoring stations placed in the country. The Ministry of Agriculture/ Vice Ministry of Food Security and Nutrition (MAGA / VISAN) provides information through its network of Departmental coordinators who maintain a registry of harvest losses, and monitors the food availability. The Secretary of Food Security and Nutrition (SESAN) provides information through the information systems for monitoring and evaluation of the food security and nutrition situation. The Ministry of Health’s epidemiological vigilance unit monitors the country’s hygiene and health situation.
Based on the monitoring reports and depending on the intensity of the disaster, CONRED, in consultation with other government actors declares the level of institutional and public alert and, when applicable, submits for approval the State of Calamity Decree to the President of the Republic which triggers the response according to the National Plan.
Upon the activation of a Red level emergency, the Emergency Operation Centre (COE) is activated in CONRED. The COE is the coordination center where all relevant government institutions are represented.
CONRED is based the Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City premises. It has three 600 m² warehouses and a 30 m² cold room used to store emergency aid during emergencies. CONRED handling equipment includes eight 2.5 MT Forklifts, approx. 25 hand pallet trucks, and eight 20 MT capacity trucks. It fuel reserves consist of two gasoline tanks (22,500 L), three diesel tanks (22,500 L) and one fresh water tank (40,000 L) to cover a 30 day supply for the base. The emergency store includes equipment such as Search and Rescue equipment, blankets, tents, mattress and 20,000 ready to eat rations. Also there are standing agreements with private companies for the supply of additional food parcels in case of emergencies.
At field level, CONRED has 42 “reaction centers” with first response equipment ready to be used. Equipment includes: blankets, family tents and food.
Upon emergency and activation of the National Plan, all actors involved support the operation through the operational center (COE) and will augment CONRED’s response capacity. As an example, CONRED will benefits from the support from the Ministry of Communication for communication equipment and earth removal equipment such as tractors, excavator and staff for road security. For air transport support, CONRED will receive in the first days the support of the SAR (former Circulo Aereo) which is part of the Aeroclub of Guatemala Civil Aviation which has 20 helicopters and more than 150 small aircrafts which can be useful to mobilize rescue teams or medicines. The military air force has limited number of air response to specific requirements for helicopters and aircrafts, but they are able to coordinate alone with CONRED to get more units from other institutions.
Currently the military is supporting the food distribution drought affected population; in this case everything is organized by governors and vice presidency. In other situations, governors, majors can approach the military commander of the specific area for transport requirements (truck, security, fuel and Daily Support Allowance). The number of trucks depends on the availability and special requirements. US Air force, based in Honduras, through the Fuerza Bravo has been mobilized in various instances and provided helicopters support in times of emergencies.
In the recent years, the Office of the First Lady has been taking an increasing role in the emergency response by defining priorities, attributing the responsibilities to government institutions, hence, becoming an important factor in the response.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
HUMANITARIAN COMMUNITY
Guatemala due to its geographical, geological and tectonic position is classified as one of the countries worldwide with a high potential for multiple natural hazards being these hydro-meteorological, geological, vulcanological, earthquake, drought, forest fires, among others, and their social situation (inequality), economic (extreme poverty), environmental degradation by over-exploitation and under development, generates high vulnerability conditions, on a large percentage of the population. Infrastructure and services are exposed to different risks, which may be triggered disasters, which are becoming increasingly recurrent.
In Guatemala, initially when a big disaster hit the Country, is the government that makes the first actions, declaring different types of alerts and mobilizing financial, human and institutional resources through Civil Protection CONRED (National Commission for Disaster Reduction) and civil authorities (governors), Line Ministries and Army.
However, if the government believes that even mobilizing all its resources, is unable to meet the growing need for supporting affected population, then a public calamity declaration is prepared and issued by the highest authority of the Executive and ratified by the Congress. An international flash appeal (through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) is given to the humanitarian organizations such as : USAID; WFP, UNICEF, PAHO, FAO and NGOs and different mechanisms such as the Country Team United Nations, the UNETTE and different Clusters “Logistics, Nutrition, Food Aid, Communication and others " are activated. Leadership by “expertise" is applied by the international humanitarian community, which works closely with NGOs, civil protection institutions, and local authorities.
The support of the international community begins immediately and lately is directed to early recovery and / or reconstruction. This creates the need for a mechanism to channel humanitarian aid activities.
Internationally there is a legal framework that governs the relationship between countries in terms of aid and humanitarian assistance highlighting the Geneva Convention-Common, Resolution 2816 of the UN Assembly Attendance in cases of natural disasters and other disaster situations - Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Paris Declaration, the International law of Human Rights and Customary law.
For more information on humanitarian agency contact details, please see the following link: 4.2 Humanitarian Agency Contact List
1.2 Guatemala Regulatory Departments & Quality Control
Structure of Tax Legislation
The TAX legislation is a prerogative of the Guatemalan Congress in accordance with the Political Constitution of Guatemala. The Tax norms are found in the Constitution, the Fiscal Code, the Commercial Code, the Criminal Code, as well as the regulations issued by authorized administrative bodies. The income Tax Law, became effective in 1992, and has been amended by subsequent decrees.
Tax Administration
The Superintendence of Tax Administration (Superintendencia de Admibnistración Tributaria) is a decentralized state entity, with competence and jurisdiction throughout the national territory, to exclusively exercise the functions of tax administration, contained in the legislation. The Institution enjoys functional, economic, financial, technical and administrative autonomy and has its own legal personality, assets and resources.
The SAT has de overall responsibility for tax administration. This decentralized agency is responsible for handling all income tax-related matters as well as Value Added Tax, ISO, Fiscal Stamps Tax, Tevaluation Tax, Capital Gains Tax.
The SAT is also in charge of administrating the Guatemalan Customs System, for which a special section on customs matters has been created for the different auxiliaries and users of the Guatemalan Customs.
Customs
The Customs Bureau (Dirección General de Aduanas) is the agency supervised by SAT that controls the customs offices which assign and collect duties, fees and VAT on imports. Customs of Origin and Customs of Destination can be: customs, internal customs, fiscal warehouses, customs warehouses, fiscal warehouses, temporary customs warehouses, free zones, ZOLIC and public zones of special development.
Quality Assurance Fuel
The MEM (Ministry of Energy and Mines) is the Government entity responsible for the quality assurance of fuels commercialized in Guatemala. MEM has laboratories for the quality analysis of fuels, raw materials and related products. MEM laboratories are members of international certifications such as: COGUANOR, OGA, RELABSA, IBEROARSEN and WAITRO.
Quality Assurance Food
There are two Government Ministries responsible for the quality assurance of Food. The first one is The Ministry of Agriculture (MAGA), with the department of Norms and Regulations, that works closely with OIRSA (Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria), which is responsible for food inspections at point of entries (ports, borders, airports). OIRSA will support member countries in the development of their animal and plant health systems by assessing the execution of services in the control against plan and animal diseases, pest and plagues that affect agricultural patrimony. Also, will monitor, inspect, fumigate (aircrafts, vehicles, and ships) and approve the import permits for non-process foods into the country. Secondly the Ministry of Health, which has the Department for Regulations and Food Control.
Quality Assurance Medical
The government entity responsible for the quality assurance of medicines and medical supplies is the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS). Its responsibility is to guarantee the right for heath for all Guatemalan citizens, through the regulation and coordination of all health services and health prevention.
Within the Ministry, the department of Regulation and Control of Pharmaceutical products, is the one responsible to lay down rules, control all pharmaceutical products and import entities, producers and marketers
For more information on regulatory departments and quality control laboratories’ contact details, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.3 Laboratory and Quality Testing Company Contact List.
1.3 Guatemala Customs Information
Duties and Tax Exemption
For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please follow this links: 4.1 Guatemala Government Contact List and https://portal.sat.gob.gt/portal/
Emergency Response
[Note: This section contains information which is related and applicable to ‘crisis’ times. These instruments can be applied when an emergency is officially declared by the Government. When this occurs, there is usually a streamlined process to import goods duty and tax free.]
In the following table, state which of the following agreements and conventions apply to the country and if there are any other existing ones.
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Agreements / Conventions Description |
Ratified by Country? (Yes / No) |
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WCO (World Customs Organization) member |
Yes, 22 FEB 85 |
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Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention |
Yes 16 FEB 05 |
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OCHA Model Agreement |
No |
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Tampere Convention (on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations) |
No |
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Regional Agreements (on emergency/disaster response, but also customs unions, regional integration) Agreement of cooperation with Mexico, for the Prevention of and Assistance in case of Natural Disaster signed on 10 May 1988 |
Yes 10 MAY 88 |
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World Trade Organization (WTO), to help trade flow smoothly, freely, fairly and predictably |
Yes 21 JUL 95 |
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Trade agreements in force: http://www.sice.oas.org/ctyindex/GTM/GTMAgreements_e.asp |
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Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response)
Guatemala is part of the Central American Customs Union which is regulated by the following two codes:
CAUCA - Código Aduanero Uniforme Centroamericano (Uniform Customs Code for Central America
RECAUCA Reglamentos del Código Aduanero Uniforme Centroamerican (Regulations of the Uniform Customs Code for Central America)
As a general rule, all goods being imported in Guatemala are submitted to two types of taxes:
DAI – Derecho Arancelario de Importacion
VAT (IVA) – Value Added Tax
Exceptions:
Few institutions have received from the Congress an exemption of DAI or, more seldom, both DAI and IVA. UN agencies, Diplomatic missions, international organizations such as BID, registered universities, government agencies (COCESNA, COMDECA, OIRSA) benefit from tax exemptions.
Amongst the NGOs only a few are exempted which are: CRS, Caritas and CARE.
For selected type of goods
Certain goods are exempted from duties through special agreement. It is the case for US food imported for title II program (CARE, SHARE, CRS benefiting), generic medicines (ref. Decree 16-2003 – all drugstores benefiting), retroviral medicines (only registered entities benefiting)
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Organizational Requirements to obtain Duty Free Status |
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United Nations Agencies |
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UN agencies are exempt from taxes |
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Non Governmental Organizations |
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No agencies other than the ones benefiting from an exemption law passed by the Congress are tax exempted. NGOs reported that it is difficult to receive the duty free status and many were not granted this privilege despite making the official request. |
Exemption Certificate Application Procedure
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Duties and Taxes Exemption Application Procedure |
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Generalities (include a list of necessary documentation) |
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See below |
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Process to be followed (step by step or flowchart) |
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In normal situation (for entities benefiting from the Duty Free status): Tax exempted organization present the request for import and exemption to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) (present a request containing the list of the cargo and its purpose signed by head of the agency, along with the standard following shipping documents: Packing list / Gift certificate or Commercial invoice Transport document (Airway bill / Bill of Lading). Tax exemption documentation (Franquicia) received in return from the MOFA and is presented along with the documentation mentioned in point 1 to the Customs office (SAT) which revises and clears the cargo. Depending on the nature of the goods being imported an import approval must be requested from the relevant authority: Medicine: Department of Medicine control; Food: Min. Of Agriculture (MAGA), frigorific equipment: Min. Of environment, etc. In emergency situation (when a state of calamity is declared) Packing list / Gift certificate or Commercial invoice / Transport document (Airway bill / Bill of Lading) must be provided to CONRED in advance; Retrieval of cargo: CONRED inform Customs that the cargo will be retrieved; The cargo is inspected in the presence of: 1. CONRED Representative 2. Customs Rep. 3. Cargo owner; Customs gives the “Visto Bueno / Green light” / authorization for import – Customs prepares an import report, later used by CONRED to submit the exemption claim. CONRED has 20 days to present the documentation and clear the cargo with Customs (SAT), It is therefore CONRED, not the humanitarian organization, that will be in charge of the, post facto, customs clearance. |
Exemption Certificate Document Requirements
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Duties and Taxes Exemption Certificate Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education) |
Medicines |
Vehicle & Spare Parts |
Staff & Office Supplies |
Telecoms Equipment |
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Invoice |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
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AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
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Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Yes, in case NO commercial invoice apply 3 copies, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
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Packing Lists |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
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Other Documents Packing Lists |
Yes, Phytosanitary Certificate Fumigation Certificate, Vegetable & origin |
Yes. Certificate of origin Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs. Analysis certificate, summary protocol for vaccines |
Yes, Health certificate |
Yes. Certificate of origin Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Certificate of origin Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Certificate of origin Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
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Other Documents Certificates |
Free from aflatoxines and ocratoxines |
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Other Documents Laboratory Analysis |
Required for dairy products |
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Other Documents Radioactivity |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
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Other Documents Donation Letter |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes. Original and 3 copies. Applies to UN and NGOs |
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Additional Notes |
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Process for importing medicines
Medicines must have an expiry date beyond 6 months after import date (in emergency situation, it might be lifted but should be previously discussed with the Customs authority) |
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Customs Clearance
General Information
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Customs Information |
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Document Requirements |
Documents required from Country of Origin
Documents required in Guatemala
Documents required by OIRSA
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Embargoes |
None |
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Prohibited Items |
Prohibit drugs, protected animal or plants, imitation and counterfeit material. Food with any contamination, alteration, food without sanitary registration, food with incorrect labelling or anything that could cause confusion/errors to consumers. |
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General Restrictions |
There are some food products restricted from entering Guatemala, depending on insects or diseases present at country of origin. The “Direccion de Normas y Regulaciones” from de Ministry of Agriculture, should be contacted before food export process begins. Restrictions and Norms are updated regularly. Example: Countries with presence of Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green can be found will be restricted from entering the country by Ministry of Agriculture. |
Customs Clearance Document Requirements
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Customs Clearance Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education) |
Medicines |
Vehicles & Spare Parts |
Staff & Office Supplies |
Telecoms Equipment |
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D&T Exemption Certificate |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies for UN and benefited NGO´s (see notes) |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies for UN and benefited NGO´s (see notes) |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies for UN and benefited NGO´s (see notes) |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies for UN and benefited NGO´s (see notes) |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies for UN and benefited NGO´s (see notes) |
Yes, Original, 3 copies, applies for UN and benefited NGO´s (see notes) |
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Invoice |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO] |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
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AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
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Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
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Packing Lists |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
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Phytosanitary Certificate |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
Yes, Original and 3 copies, applies to both UN and NGO´s |
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Additional Notes |
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NGO´s with tax and import exceptions CRS, Caritas and CARE. |
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Transit Regime
WFP logistics officer should be contacted as soon as donations are confirmed. UN food donations enter into the country with the support and coordination of Government entity INDECA (Instituto Nacional de Comercializacion Agricola).
INDECA will give support for all customs process as well as the port operations, transport to warehouses and storage. To expedite the import process, copies of all documentation should be send to WFP Logistics officer to start import process with local authorities. From 10 to 15 days are needed to complete the permits before the consignment arrives. From 5-6 days are required to get the food aid permits out from port authorities, when vessel arrives.
When donations are confirmed, WFP should coordinate with INDECA Logistics and update inventories and storage capacity of the warehouses. Also, final destination of food requirement is needed in order to plan ahead the government transport tendering process from Ports to warehouses (it can take as long as 40 days), port operations and warehouse storage space planning. This information should be given to INDECA Logistics as soon as donations are confirmed, in order to plan the expenditures, plan allocation of funds and logistics processes.
2 Guatemala Logistics Infrastructure
Guatemala infrastructure consists of three main ports (one in the Atlantic and two in the Pacific Ocean), with two international airports (La Aurora airport in the heart of Guatemala City and Flores in Petén), and a road network for connecting main cities and rural areas. There is rail road network but is not in operation.
Since the nineties, there have been many improvements in logistics infrastructure, but still there are many things to be done. There are considerable restrictions with the quality of transport services and higher rates in comparison with other countries of similar development. Also Guatemala has serious bottle neck problems, as the regulatory systems in specific sectors such as ports.
Special worries in the inland transport, quality of roads and ability of ports to accommodate larger vessels.
Public Private Partnership investments in Guatemala, ANADIE
The National Agency for Alliances for the Development of Economic Infrastructure -ANADIE- is a decentralized entity with its own assets created with the aim of preparing and coordinating the plans, policies and regulations for the development of contracts under the modality of Alliances for the Development of Economic Infrastructure, known as Public Private Partnerships -APP's- for public institutions in Guatemala.
Guatemala is now planning for investing more than US$1.6 billion in infrastructure investment across a portfolio of six infrastructure projects, which are being studied under the Public-Private Partnerships.
The National Alliance for the Development of Economic Infrastructure (ANADIE) works on the following areas:
- Road infrastructure
- Transport
- Ports and airports
- Public construction projects
Road Infrastructure
Guatemala total road infrastructure network is 16,946.20 Km. The paved roads network is 313.74 km, asphalt 7,152.3 km . accessible to transport cargo and people, connecting its different regions, ports and borders with Mexico and Central America and 9,740.18 km of unpaved roads. [1]
The Ministry of Communications through it office COVIAL, is responsible for the maintenance of existing routes.
It is important to add that currently one of the projects of great connotation in this sector is the construction of the National Northern Transversal Strip Road, which will cross Guatemala from the Atlantic Ocean, through four departments, to the border with Mexico, forming a corridor of 358 Km. The “Franja Transversal del Norte” (FTN) project could be completed in 2023. Its construction began in 2010 and was scheduled to be completed by August 2, 2022, but the work would not be finished until next year. In addition, this project aims to interconnect terrestrial and ports which are important to the pursuit of economic development, benefiting approximately 1,176 million thousand people.
For more road projects please see: https://www.caminos.gob.gt/proyectos.html#Proyectos
National Airport System
The international airport La Aurora is located in the City Center, with capacity to receive 4 million passengers a year. The airport is Category 1 by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) of the United States of America. It has more than 160 weekly flights and direct connections to six cities in the U.S., Mexico, Central America, Peru and Spain.
La Aurora International Airport has an area of 115,000 m2, 98 double desks of common use, 500 meters of linear strips, 24 immigration control points and a capacity to serve 22 aircrafts simultaneously.
At 507 km from Guatemala City is the Mundo Maya International Airport, visited by many tourists interested when visiting Tikal.
In addition to the international airport, there are seven more airports in secondary cities such as Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango, Retalhuleu, San Marcos, Coatepeque, Puerto de San Jose, and Puerto Barrios.
Maritime Ports in Guatemala
Guatemala currently has five seaports, of which two are located on the Atlantic Coast: Santo Tomás de Castilla and Puerto Barrios. The other three are Puerto Quetzal, San José and Champerico on the Pacific Ocean, and the five ports are connected to each other by the national road network.
The main cargo ports are Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Barrios and San Tomás de Castilla. The other ports are used for recreational and finishing activities, except for San José, which is used mainly for bulk liquid shipments of petroleum and molasses, among others.
Guatemala exceeds three billion US dollars in industrial and agri-food products. A good part of these products are shipped from ports such as:
Santo Tomás de Castilla. This is the largest Atlantic port in Guatemala, located 295km from the capital and connected by road and rail. This modern facility not only handles cargo but is also the main docking point for cruise ships that bring tourists interested in visiting the area's Mayan ruins. More than 5 million tons of products and merchandise pass through the port each year. It has terminals for liquid bulk, general cargo, containers and cruise ships.
Puerto Barrios. Located on the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, Puerto Barrios is the older and smaller of the two ports on this coast. It is modern industrial port. Built by the United Fruit Company, it is located 295km from Guatemala City. Originally planned as a rail terminal that would help connect the country to American commerce, it remains a major hub for fruit and vegetable exports, including Chiquita, Dole, and Del Monte.
Puerto Quetzal. Located on the Pacific side of Guatemala, Puerto Quetzal is the largest seaport in the Pacific. In addition, it benefits from a key location thanks to its proximity to the Panama Canal. It is located 100km from Guatemala City. Puerto Quetzal is a large sugar export center and also the most efficient sugar loading terminal in Central America. It also has a liquefied gas terminal, another for coal and another for cruise ships.
2.1 Guatemala Port Assessment
Guatemala's port infrastructure consists of two ports on the Atlantic coast: Santo Tomas de Castilla and Puerto Barrios, and three in the Pacific side: Puerto Quetzal, Puerto de San Jose and Champerico. Port Quetzal and Santo Tomas de Castilla, are government ports with duties and responsibilities defined by the Constitution of the Guatemala. Puerto Barrios is a government onerous usufruct to the Chiquita Brands Company that will continue for 37 more years.
The National Port Commission is the government entity responsible for providing support, coordination, technical expertise to improve the management of the Guatemalan ports and their exposure to the world market. The CPN comprises of representatives of the port companies, relevant government ministries as well as representative of the private sector.
Source : www.cpn.gob.gt
In the Atlantic coast, the ports are located at 295 Km from Guatemala City, and in the Pacific Coast, Puerto Quetzal, and Boyas San Jose are located 100 Km from Guatemala City. Puerto Quetzal has all the infrastructure for exporting sugar, mainly by Expogranel. The port has the more efficient sugar loading terminal in Latin America. Also, the port has a Liquefied Gas Terminal (LPG), a Coal Terminal and a Terminal for Cruises.
Boyas San Jose is mainly used for bulk liquids, petroleum, and molasses. It is a terminal that works with mooring buoys at high sea, for the mooring of vessels working with hose connection of landing and shipping, to and from deposits on land.
2.1.1 Guatemala Port of Santo Tomas de Castilla
Port Overview
The Puerto Santo Tomás de Castilla is located at East Coast Central America, Gulf of Honduras, Amatique Bay in Guatemala at 295 Km from Guatemala City. The official UN/Locode of this port is GTSTC. It is also known as SANTO TOMAS , also called Matías de Gálvez port. Santo Tomás has become the busiest port of Guatemala, handling chiefly general cargo, while Puerto Barrios is limited to agricultural produce. It is the gateway for 60% of Guatemala's containerized cargo, and 65% of liquid bulk. Likewise, it is the export port for Nickel from the Atlantic coast of Guatemala. It is also the headquarters of the Guatemalan navy. Guatemala City is linked to Santo Tomás by highway, and air. Santo Tomás is a medium-sized port. The terminal can handle dry bulk (grains and fertilizers), cruise ships, barges, and reefers, roll on roll off, liquid bulk and containerized cargo.
The Santo Tomás de Castilla National Port Company is the institution responsible for managing and providing maritime port services, such as passenger embarkation and disembarkation, loading, unloading, transfer of merchandise and related services, also to facilitate trade logistics and operations
The Port of Santo Tomás has a fiscal area for liquid bulk, called the Free Zone for Industry and Commerce, also known as ZOLIC, which has 90% of the liquid cargo storage terminals for the aforementioned port.
Zolic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zolic http://www.zolicguate.com/
Port website: https://santotomasport.com.gt/
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Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Guatemala |
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Province or District |
Santo Tomas de Castilla Puerto Barrios, Izabal |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Puerto Barrios 7.7 Km |
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Port's Complete Name |
Puerto Santo Tomás de Castilla UN/Locode: GTSTC |
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Latitude |
15° 41' 41" N |
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Longitude |
88° 36' 59" W |
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Managing Company or Port Authority |
Empresa Portuaria Nacional Santo Tomas de Castilla Guatemala C.A. www.empornac.gob.gt |
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Management Contact Person |
Kevin Gabriel Comas / gerenciageneral@empornac.gob.gt Phone: 502 7948-3060 Fax: 502 7948-3288 |
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Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Airport Name: Aeropuerto de PUERTO BARRIOS Airlines: TAG, Transportes Aereos de Guatemala (Charter) and Private planes |
Port picture
- Cruise Terminal
- Customs bonded warehouse
- Container terminal
- Liquid bulk terminal
- Solid bulk terminal
- Industrial park
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Proveedora Maya Tzutujil Ship Chandlers
Phone: +502 3103-1379
Fax : +502 4051-4410
sales-jgm@mayatzutujil-supplier.com
Alopsa,
Asistencia y Logistica Portuaria, S.A. Shipping Agency, Ship Chandlers and Container Terminal
Phone: +502 2224-6400
Fax : +502 2224-6422
MECO Ship Chandlers
Phone: +502 3151-4848
Comercializadora Pahame Bulk Logistics, Port and Terminal Services
Phone: +502 2224-6400
Fax : +502 2224-6422
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
The maximum length of the vessels recorded to having entered this port is 244 meters. The maximum draught is 10.2 meters. The maximum Deadweight is 74,996 t.
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Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
YES |
May to November |
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Major Import Campaigns |
NO |
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Other Comments |
Major Export Campaigns from November to April |
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Handling Figures for 2021 |
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Vessel Calls |
1,156 |
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Container Traffic (TEUs) |
546,676 |
The types of vessels regularly calling at Puerto Santo Tomás are Oil/Chemical Tanker (29%), Container Ship (27%), Bulk Carrier (15%), General Cargo (7%), Crude Oil Tanker (5%).
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Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for YEAR 2013 |
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Bulk (MT) |
9,531,693 mt |
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Break bulk (MT) |
N/A |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://santotomasport.com.gt/tarifas/
Berthing Specifications
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Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
6 |
913.2 m (total) |
Dock Berths 1, 2, 3: 2.50 m ± 0.25 m Dock Berths 4, 5, 6: 2.70 m ± 0.25 m |
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| Container Berth |
5 (of 6 total) |
152.20m each |
10m to 10.30 m |
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Silo Berth |
The grain terminal is located in Zone 1, with an area extension of 39,800 m², 75 m away from the wharf’s platform. The terminal counts with six silos with a storage capacity of 3,880 t and a 10,000 t warehouse capacity. It operates using a system of treadmills to load and discharge. |
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Berthing Tugs |
4 (3,600HP) |
1 Type “A” classification tug |
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Water Barges |
n/a |
Water supply YES |
Water Depth
Cargo Pier: 26 – 30 feet, 7.1 – 9.1 m.
Anchorage: 26 – 30 feet, 7.1 – 9.1 m.
Oil Terminal: 26 – 30 feet, 7.1 – 9.1 m.
Mean Tide: 2 feet
Channel: 26 – 30 feet, 7.1 – 9.1 m.
The maximum length of the vessels recorded to having entered this port is 244 meters. Maximum vessel length overall (LOA) is 229 m. The maximum draught is 10.2 meters.
Control Tower
Located on channel 16 VHF
Access
The access channel to the Port of Santo Tomas de Castilla is located in the entrance of the bay of Amatique (15° 57' 8" North 88° 37' 24’’ West), 2 km towards the West (15° 53 ' 36") it has a turn of 90º degrees. The channel has draught restriction of 11m, length of 10.7 km and a width of 90m
Maritime signalling
Buoys, beacons, leading lights (21 signals plus the Villedo lighthouse) (direction of N 4 degrees 53')
General Cargo Handling Berths
Santo Tomás de Castilla has 6 berths, each one 152.20 meters long, making a total of 913.2 meters of berthing frontage. Of these 6 berths, all are multipurpose, which gives versatility and flexibility to port operations, being berth number 6, the one with the connections for unloading liquid bulk; Likewise, during the cruise season in the Guatemalan Caribbean, the pier assigned to attend to passenger ships is Berth 1.
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Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
|---|---|
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Imports - Bagged Cargo |
Berth 3,4,5,6 |
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Exports - Bagged Cargo |
Berth 3,4,5,6 |
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Imports and Exports - RoRo |
Berth 3,4,5 |
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Other Imports |
Please see below list |
Berth Nº1 Maximum Draft: 10 m. Length: 152.20m. Most common uses: Passengers, containers, RO/RO, conventional vessels, general cargo
Berth Nº2 Maximum Draft: 10 m. Length: 152.20m. Most common uses: Passengers, containers, RO/RO, conventional vessels, general cargo
Berth Nº3 Maximum Draft: 10.30 m. Length: 152.20m. Most common uses: Solid bulk, containers, RO/RO.
Berth Nº4 Maximum Draft: 10.30 m. Length: 152.20m. Most common uses: Solid bulk, containers, RO/RO.
Berth Nº5 Maximum Draft: 10 m. Length: 152.20m. Most common uses: Containers, RO/RO, general cargo, perishable and refrigerated cargo
Berth Nº6 Maximum Draft: 10 m. Length: 152.20m. Most common uses: Liquid bulk
Port Handling Equipment
The port is own and administered by the Government. Most of the equipment is private own but administered by the Port Authority. The port has 5 mobile cranes, clamshells as well as hoppers and all the necessary equipment for loading and unloading products in containers and bulk.
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Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
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Container Gantries |
No |
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Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
5 /104 ton on cable, and 30.5 MT under automatic spreader / each |
Five mobile cranes on tires with a capacity of 104 tons, whose characteristics are: in its maximum capacity under cables it is 104 metric tons; and its capacity under automatic spreader is 30.5 metric tons. One crane out of service. No forecast to come back in operation. Repair date not defined. 20 September 2022. |
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Reachstacker |
Yes |
4 /40 t |
Operational. Four 40 ton Reach Stacker telescopic container carriers |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
Yes |
39 /20 t |
Operational. Two Tractor-trailers with a capacity of 20 tons. 36 wagons of 10 tons of capacity. Two wagons that support a capacity of 20 tons. One wagon of 40 tons of capacity. 27 Headers (4×2) with a capacity of 30 tons and one Header (4×4) with a capacity of 30 tons. |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
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Transtainer |
yes |
14 /35 t |
Operational |
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Forklifts |
Yes |
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01 forklift with forks of 16 tons and 03 forklifts of 04 and 05 tons, used to handle double pallets, also has 31 forklifts with forks of 04 and 05 tons; 01 forklift with 04-ton forks, which includes a bale handling equipment. Also 05 forklifts with forks of 03 tons; 01 forklift with 2.5-ton forks and 05 mechanical Pallet Jack. |
Container Facilities
Terminal A for full containers: 10,680 m² / 768 TEU’s
Terminal B for full containers and reefers: 16,418 m² / 1,104 TEUs Terminal C for full containers: 16,400 m² / 1,174 TEUs
Container yard (Private Company Cobigua): 14,128 m² / 1,125 TEUs
Container yard (Private Company Almasilos): 4,000 m² / 200 TEUs
Container yard (Private Company Maersk): 16,400 m² / 1,176 TEUs
Container yard (Private Company Servicios Portuarios): 42,230 m² / 4,450 TEUs
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Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
|---|---|---|
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Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
127,222.40 m2 |
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Container Freight Station (CFS) |
N/A |
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Refrigerated Container Stations |
903 reefer plugs |
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Daily Take Off Capacity |
660/day |
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Number of Reefer Stations |
803 reefer plugs |
Container yard with electricity supply for refrigerated containers with a capacity of 1,408 TEUs (11,558 m2 of area). Currently there are 633 outlets in Patio No.4 and 10B, 4 Power Boxes with a capacity of 60 outlets, plus 1 of 30 for a total of 903 units. |
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Emergency Take-off Capacity |
1,320/day |
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Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
N/A |
N/A |
Customs Guidance
When all necessary documentation is presented to the customs authorities and OIRSA, https://www.oirsa.org/ the cargo release process will take an estimate of 5 or 6 days from the time the vessel arrives until cargo is release. The Government of Guatemala has launched since May 2021 a new project with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation that will simplify, standardise, and digitise documentation and procedures at its major ports, with benefits that can ripple across its economy. Shipping companies, terminal operators, and captains will spend less time meeting administrative demands when ships arrive, dock at, or leave Guatemalan ports. For the public sector, the switch to automated processes will ease the controls performed by customs, health, agriculture, and immigration authorities and permit more effective coordination. The time saved by improving authorisation and inspection processes can allow ports to receive more ships and save operators as much as USD 3,000 in operational costs per hour for each vessel. Delays in port arrivals and departures stemming from incorrect paperwork and discoordination among several actors can cost ships their place at port berths and lead to late fees and time lost in loading or unloading cargo.
Santo Tomas de Castilla Customs
Inside the Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla Maritime Port on the main street to the pier at kilometer 298 of the Central American highway CA-9 north, municipality of Puerto Barrios, Department of Izabal. Phone (502) 7960-0350 to 54
Services provided: Dispatch of merchandise (import, export and transit, authorization of tourist permits and their movements).
In the administrative area from Monday to Sunday from 08:00 to 22:00.
For more information on customs in GUATEMALA please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Terminal Information
MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL
The general cargo handling berth is on the 810 m long. The “Commercial wharf” which is composed of four berths of 202.5 m is divided as follows: 1 berth for the handling of general cargo, 2 for general solid/liquid cargo, and1 multipurpose ramp (Ro-Ro). The depth is 11m BHZ.
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
The grain terminal is located in Zone 1, with an area extension of 39,800 m², 75 m away from the wharf’s platform. The terminal counts with six silos with a storage capacity of 3,880 t and a 10,000 t warehouse capacity. It operates using a system of treadmills to load and discharge. The treadmills’ output is of 1,000 t per hour. The mechanism is designed to handle different products simultaneously
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
The port has various storage facilities for containers, both reefers and dry cargo, full and empty, as well as storage space for vehicle. The storage area also includes space for stripping, re-stuffing and transhipment cargo of containers which have short storage time. There is a ramp and cover space for stripping of container and customs inspection. There is also an area for the loaded trucks to wait for customs inspection.
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Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
|---|---|---|
|
Bagged Cargo |
1 |
28,738 m² |
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Refrigerated Cargo |
Del Monte has a cold room inside the port facilities for their perishable cargo. |
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General Cargo |
1 |
8,895.54 m² |
Stevedoring
The port has three stevedoring companies for the vessel operations. They are unionized in the organization SINTRAPSATCA
Hinterland Information
Port Security
Port Santo Tomas de Castilla fulfils all the ISPS regulations. Vessels visiting Santo Tomas de Castilla have to fulfil the regulations and requirements of the ISPS code. It is prohibited within the port premises: washing, painting, welding, refuelling.
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Security |
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|---|---|
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
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Current ISPS Level |
1, MARSEC 1 |
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Police Boats |
Yes |
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Fire Engines |
Yes |
2.1.2 Guatemala Port of Barrios
Port Overview
Puerto Barrios is located at East Coast Central America, Gulf of Honduras in Guatemala at coordinates N 15° 43' 56.09" - W 088° 36' 26.08". The official UN/Locode of this port is GTPBR. It is also known as PTO BARRIOS,BARRIOS,PBARRIOS Access to the port is done via the Santo Tomas de Castilla Port access channel. The Amatique Bay is used as the anchor area. The breakwater concrete pier handles containerized cargo, general cargo, liquid bulk and dry bulk cargo. The types of ships which can moor are: cruise ships, container ships, tankers, barges, general cargo ship, roll on-roll off cargo and vessels other than the above.
The direction of the pier is to the west. There are four berths: Berth #1 (South) 155m, #2 (South) 140m, #3 (North) 175m and #4 (North) 65m. The draft berths of both South and North of the pier is 9.50m.
With the exception of Berth #4 is used for roll-on roll-off and tugs docking port, the other berths are used for container ships, bulk liquids and solids and general cargo.
The port has storage areas for containers (refrigerated, dry) as well as storage areas for vehicles. The port has a capacity for 2,440 TEU’s. There is no storage area for bulk cargo; therefore grains need to be directly transferred to the trucks.
There are 3 shifts which operate from 07:00 to 16:00, from 16:00 to 23:00 and from 23:00 to 07:00 giving 24 hour attention to vessels. Administrative staff works from Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00
Port website: https://puertobarrios.net/
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
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Port Location and Contact |
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|---|---|
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Country |
Guatemala |
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Province or District |
Izabal |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Puerto Barrios km: 2 KM |
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Port's Complete Name |
Terminal Ferroviaria Puerto Barrios |
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Latitude |
15.72778 (N 15° 43' 42") |
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Longitude |
-88.59444 (W 088° 36' 26.08") |
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Managing Company or Port Authority |
Chiquita Guatemala, S.A. and/or COBIGUA - Portuaria Puerto Barrios, operator of Terminal Ferroviaria Puerto Barrios Diagonal 5, 10-65 zona 10, Centro Gerencial Las Margaritas, Torre 1, nivel 19, oficina 1902, Guatemala City Terminal Ferroviaria Puerto Barrios 9ª Calle, entre 1ª y 2ª Avenida, Puerto Barrios, Izabal. |
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Management Contact Person |
Superintendente Abel Cruz Calderón. Other contact: Andrés Vargas jefe de logística @Chiquita Latam Edwin de Paz edepaz@chiquita.com |
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Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Airport Name: Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) (Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Barrios) Airlines: TAG, Transportes Aereos de Guatemala (Charter) and Private planes. COBIGUA has a weekly flight for company personnel. Contact port superintendent to request permission to fly in this aircraft. |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The loading/unloading goods of handled is by the port’s operations personnel who supervise the labourers. Private companies carry out stevedoring operations on board of the ships.
Three private companies provide transport services from the quay side to the storage areas. Those companies, and the port management, own and operate front loaders and forklifts to move the cargo and containers in the yard.
An indoor area is used for the stripping of containers for Customs (SAT) revision. The port also counts with a parking lot for loaded trucks waiting for the SAT inspection. There are also three container storage areas for export outside the port area, two of them specifically used by DOLE Company and one by COBIGUA.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
Puerto Barrios is a small port, but woks very efficiently. Average waiting time is less than 5 hours if vessels are included in the weekly program. For humanitarian cargo, contact the port superintendent.
The maximum length of the vessels recorded to having entered this port is 226 meters. The maximum draught is 11.1 meters. The maximum Deadweight is 63495t.
|
Seasonal Constraints |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Occurs |
Time Frame |
|
|
Rainy Season |
Yes |
May to October |
|
Major Import Campaigns |
Yes |
Nov to April |
| Other Comments | Load line zone: North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Mar 1 to Jun 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30, Summer Jul 1 to Oct 31 and Dec 1 to Feb 28/29. | |
The types of vessels regularly calling at PUERTO BARRIOS are Container Ship (47%), General Cargo (18%), Oil/Chemical Tanker (18%), Reefer (2%), Reefer/Containership (2%).
Guatemala, cargo volume movement by type of cargo (Thousands of MT) year 2021
|
Handling Figures for 2021 |
|
|---|---|
|
Vessel Calls |
602 |
|
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
547,667 (479,667 in 2020) |
|
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2022 |
|
|---|---|
|
Bulk (MT) |
1,324.46 (5,036.13 in 2021) |
|
Break bulk (MT) |
N/A |
Source: Empresas Portuarias de Centroamérica y Autoridad Marítima de Panamá
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
THC rates are highly variable. Please check rates on case by case basis.
THC/L - Terminal Handling Charge in Port of Loading, Puerto Santo Tomas De Castilla (GTZST), Puerto Barrios (GTPBR): 20',40'&40'HC: USD 145 40' reefer USD 195 (Effective : 25/03/2022)
Berthing Specifications
|
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Conventional Berth |
1 pier, 4 berths |
See comments |
9.5m |
There are four berths: Berth #1 (South) 155m, #2 (South) 140m, #3 (North) 175m and #4 (North) 65m. |
|
Container Berth |
N/A |
|
|
|
|
Silo Berth |
N/A |
|
|
|
|
Berthing Tugs |
|
|
|
1 (2 engines of 2,974 HP)
1 (957 mt)
1 (859 mt) |
|
Water Barges |
1 |
|
|
|
Port Barrios shares part of the Puerto Santo Tomas access channel. It is located in the entrance of the bay of Amatique (15° 57' 8" North 88° 37' 24’’ West), 2 km towards the West (15° 53 ' 36") it has a turn of 90º degrees. The channel has draught restriction of 11m, length of 10.7 km and a width of 90m
The direction of the pier is to the west. There are four berths: Berth #1 (South) 155m, #2 (South) 140m, #3 (North) 175m and #4 (North) 65m. The draft berths of both South and North of the pier is 9.50m.
With the exception of Berth #4 is used for roll-on roll-off and tugs docking port, the other berths are used for container ships, bulk liquids and solids and general cargo
Channel: 31-35 feet, 9.4-10 m Cargo Pier: 16-20 feet, 4.9-6.1m. Oil Terminal: 16-20 feet, 7-9m
Max size: LOA 183M. Max draft: 9.5m. Mean Tide: 1 foot Anchorage: 26-30 feet, 7.1-9.1m
The port has facilities for handling bananas, grain, fertilisers and oil.
The port has storage areas for containers (refrigerated, dry) as well as storage areas for vehicles. The port has a capacity for 2,440 TEU’s.
There is no storage area for bulk cargo; therefore grains need to be directly transferred to the trucks.
General Cargo Handling Berths
|
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Imports - Bagged Cargo |
Berth #1, #2, #3 |
|
|
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
Berth #1, #2, #3 |
|
|
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
With the exception of Berth #4 is used for roll-on roll-off and tugs docking port, the other berths are used for container ships, bulk liquids and solids and general cargo |
|
|
Other Imports |
There is no storage area for bulk cargo; therefore grains need to be directly transferred to the trucks. |
|
Port Handling Equipment
|
Equipment |
Available
|
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dockside Crane |
No |
|
|
|
Container Gantries |
No |
|
|
|
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
03 Liebherr / 124 ton ea. |
LHM 420, for ships in the Post-Panamax class. Mobile harbour crane raises and lowers loads at up to 120 metres per minute. The LHM 420 has a maximum load capacity of 124 tonnes and handles up to 38 containers per hour. It is also suitable for the efficient handling of bulk cargoes, and general cargoes. All three 03 cranes are operational |
|
Reachstacker |
Yes |
12 |
|
|
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
Yes |
82 |
|
|
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
|
There is no storage area for bulk cargo; therefore grains need to be directly transferred to the trucks. |
|
Transtainer |
No |
|
|
|
Forklifts |
Yes |
19 |
9 x 4t, 8 x 3t, 2 x 10t |
Container Facilities
|
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
|---|---|---|
|
Container Facilities Available |
2,440 TEU’s 450,000 TEU’s annual capacity |
- |
|
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
N/A |
|
|
Refrigerated Container Stations |
250 / 600 |
|
|
Other Capacity Details |
680 trucks in/out daily 24 inspection ramps |
|
|
Daily Take Off
Capacity
|
114 containers / day |
|
|
Number of Reefer
Stations
|
1100 plug stations |
|
|
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
114 containers Max. |
|
|
Off take Capacity of Gang
Shift
|
N/A |
|
Customs Guidance
Puerto Barrios is a Temporary Customs Warehouse (DAT) for @SATGT. When all necessary documentation is presented to the customs authorities and OIRSA, https://www.oirsa.org/ the cargo release process will take an estimate of 5 or 6 days from the time the vessel arrives until cargo is release. The Government of Guatemala has launched since May 2021 a new project with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation that will simplify, standardise, and digitise documentation and procedures at its major ports, with benefits that can ripple across its economy. Shipping companies, terminal operators, and captains will spend less time meeting administrative demands when ships arrive, dock at, or leave Guatemalan ports. For the public sector, the switch to automated processes will ease the controls performed by customs, health, agriculture, and immigration authorities and permit more effective coordination. The time saved by improving authorisation and inspection processes can allow ports to receive more ships and save operators as much as USD 3,000 in operational costs per hour for each vessel. Delays in port arrivals and departures stemming from incorrect paperwork and discoordination among several actors can cost ships their place at port berths and lead to late fees and time lost in loading or unloading cargo.
Puerto Barrios Customs
Within the Puerto Barrios seaport on 9th Final Street, Colonia Las Champas, Municipality of Puerto Barrios, Department of Izabal. Tel. (502)7948-0595, (502)7948-0132, (502)7948-2375, (502)7948-1554 and (502)7948-7943.
Services provided: Dispatch of goods (import, export and transit).
Open from, to: In the administrative area: from Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 16:00.
In the operational area: Monday to Sunday, from 07:00 to 23:00. Extraordinary services are authorized from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Delegation Entre Ríos: From Monday to Sunday, from 06:00 to 18:00.
For more information on customs in GUATEMALA, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Terminal Information
MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL
No information available
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
There is no storage area for bulk cargo; therefore grains need to be directly transferred to the trucks. The port has handling facilities for discharge grain and bulk directly from ship, but no bagging equipment.
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
The Port of Barrios has no functional storage space for dry cargo.
|
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
|---|---|---|
|
Bagged Cargo |
N/A |
|
|
Refrigerated Cargo |
6 |
2,250 pallets |
|
General Cargo |
N/A |
Stevedoring
The stevedoring services are subcontracted by Puerto Barrios. Fees are already included in the port tariffs. The loading/unloading goods of handled is by the port’s operations personnel who supervise the labourers. Private companies carry out stevedoring operations on board of the ships. Stevedoring services can be coordinated directly with companies such as Serpa or Omarsa, and they will organize the vessel unloading.
Hinterland Information
Heavy and light vehicle access to the terminal in/out is normally done through the main avenue Avenida de Puerto Barrios. Inside the terminal premises three private companies provide transport services from the quay side to the storage areas. Those companies, and the port management, own and operate front loaders and forklifts to move the cargo and containers in the yard. An indoor area is used for the stripping of containers for Customs (SAT) revision. The port also counts with a parking lot for loaded trucks waiting for the SAT inspection. There are also three container storage areas for export outside the port area, two of them specifically used by DOLE Company and one by COBIGUA.
Port Security
Non-intrusive X-ray inspection system for containers. Since 1990, Puerto Barrios has continually increase security in the port premises. In 2004 the port implemented the international code of Vessel Protection. Also the port has CCTV in all port premises, access control, Vessel Monitoring (AIS), Canine unit.
|
Security |
|
|---|---|
|
ISPS Compliant |
YES |
|
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
|
Police Boats |
YES |
|
Fire Engines |
YES |
2.1.3 Guatemala Port Of Quetzal
Port Overview
Puerto Quetzal, UN/LOCODE GTPRQ, also known as PTO QUETZAL,QUETZAL is located on the southwestern Pacific Ocean coast of Guatemala about 55 kilometres northwest of the border with El Salvador. It is Guatemala’s biggest Pacific Ocean port, important for both cargo and as a stop-over for cruise passengers, located about five kilometres east of Guatemala’s Port of San Jose; 98 kilometres from Guatemala City, about 80 minutes on the highway to Puerto Quetzal.
It is the gateway for solid bulk and containers from Guatemala, and for fuels for the western part of the country. Likewise, it is the door through which sugar and its derivatives such as molasses and alcohols are exported. It has an annual container throughput capacity of 450,000 TEU’s (2022) and is currently the largest facility between the port of Lázaro Cardenas in México, and the Panama Canal, on the west coast of Central America. It is the only terminal in Guatemala capable of handling 10,000 TEU vessels due to its 14.5 m max. draft.
Puerto Quetzal has a privileged geographical position in the Central America Region as it is situated in an equidistant point to the Panama Canal and the big Mexican ports in the Pacific.
The Empresa Portuaria Quetzal is the institution responsible for the management and administration of Puerto Quetzal; they foresee that in 2023 Puerto Quetzal will be an intelligent port, the first of its kind in all of Central America, the third or fourth in Latin America excluding Panama.
APM Container Terminal, https://www.apmterminals.com/en/puerto-quetzal , is the main terminal operator, according to its master plan [1mn TEU’s / year] it should have carried out its second phase of invetsments, which is another berth, equipment and yards, in 2019. Due to a current legal situation with the Guatemalan government, it has not been done, so the capacity of the port has already reached its limit above 60%, and that the international demand is very high, so it is required that the expansion phase continue that it had in its port conception plan when it began operations. If more investments are not made, there will be more and more congestion with delays in container export cargo.
At the closure of the present LCA edition 2022, the Guatemalan government is currently negotiating with APM the purchase of the container terminal.
APM Institutional video Puerto Quetzal: https://youtu.be/yow5OBs2NQM
Port website: www.puertoquetzal.gob
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
|
Port Location and Contact |
|
|---|---|
|
Country |
Guatemala |
|
Province or District |
Escuintla |
|
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Name: San Jose km: 5 km (next town: Escuintla 41 km) |
|
Port's Complete Name |
Puerto Quetzal |
|
Latitude |
13º 55' 00.0382 N (N13°55′50.27) |
|
Longitude |
90º 47' 03.7361 W (E -90°45′28.92) |
|
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Empresa Portuaria Quetzal Km. 102 Autopista Escuintla Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, C.A. PBX: (502) 7828-3500 Offices in Guatemala City 4a. Calle 7-53 Zona 9, Edificio Torre Azul, 1er. Nivel Oficina 105 Guatemala, C.A. 01009 Tel. (502) 2312-5000 |
|
Management Contact Person |
General Manager Francisco Antonio Anleu Quijada Operations Manager Mario Véliz Lopez Ludwin Apixola estadisticas@quetzal.com Focal point for Estadísticas Portuarias - COCATRAM Phone (502) 7828-3500 |
|
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Guatemala La Aurora Int'l, 110 km Airlines: Private planes |
Port Picture
Puerto Quetzal facilities can accommodate Panamax-size vessels and can serve carriers of solid and liquid bulk cargoes, containers, roll-on/roll-off cargoes, cruise fleets, fishing boats, sailboats, frigates, and recreational vessels. The port authority or the Empresa Portuaria Quetzal operates and administers the port functions. The harbour of this port is sheltered by breakwaters. The main dock is near the eastern side of the harbour and is 1,140 meters long.
The port contains 437 thousand square meters of storage space, 5.6 thousand square meters of warehouse, 8 thousand square meters of sheds, and an open storage area of 21.3 thousand square meters. An additional 2.1 thousand square meters is available for handling roll-on/roll-off cargoes, and 16.4 thousand square meters is available for vehicles. Its facilities are home to the largest storage facilities for grain, fuel, molasses, sugar and other solid and liquid cargo that moves in the port.
List of the areas identified in the Port Picture: http://www.puertoquetzal.gob.gt/muelle/
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Index
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
It is the only terminal in Guatemala capable of handling 10,000 TEU vessels due to its 14.5 m max. draft.
The port can handle huge vessels and is operational all year. The commercial dock has four berths. Its main berth is 820 meters long and can accommodate ships with 11 meters draft. It handles general cargo. The other two berths handle both solid and liquid cargo and it also has a multipurpose ramp, plus a 203 m long container berth and three berthing tugs.
List of main shipping lines serving the port: ALIANCA, APL, CCNI, COSCO, CHINA SHIPPING, CMA CGM, CP SHIPS, HAMBURG SUD, Hapag Lloyd, HANJIN, LIBRA, Maersk, NORASIA, NYK, Seaboard, Wan Hai
Traffic figures: Approx 5,000,000 mt of cargo, 1,100 vessels, 17,000 passengers and 550,000 TEU are handled annually. Reduced waiting time for vessels due to dedicated berthing windows
The main commercial dock is situated in the eastern part of the harbour. The W basin houses a cruise jetty, with a power station on its N side and an LPG terminal on the S side.
The harbour is protected by breakwaters; the major dock is 1,140m in length; the minor of 307m in length; with also a dyke of 367m. The main dock is situated in the eastern part of the harbour.
Control tower: Located on channel 16 VHF.
Max vessel size: LOA 280m, beam 32m, draught 10.5m.
Max. Size: Draft 11.1 m. (tidal). Containers: Draft 11.1 m. (tidal). Passengers: Draft 12.0 m. (tidal). Ro-Ro: Draft 11.1 m. (tidal). Bulk: Draft 11.1 m. (tidal). Tankers: Draft 11.6 m. (tidal). Gas: Draft 12.5 m. (tidal).
|
Seasonal Constraints |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Occurs |
Time Frame |
|
|
Rainy Season |
Yes |
May to October |
|
Major Import Campaigns |
Yes |
Sugar cane exports from November to April |
| Other Comments | Load line zone: North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Mar 1 to Jun 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30, Summer Jul 1 to Oct 31 and Dec 1 to Feb 28/29. | |
The types of vessels regularly calling at PUERTO QUETZAL are Bulk Carrier (31%), Container Ship (29%), Oil/Chemical Tanker (20%), General Cargo (6%), Vehicle Carrier (5%).
Guatemala cargo movement chart, by type (Thousands of MT) during year 2021
|
Handling Figures for 2021 |
|
|---|---|
|
Vessel Calls |
1,186 |
|
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
581,030 (2020 519,570) |
Guatemala vessel movement chart, year 2021
|
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2021 |
|
|---|---|
|
Bulk (MT) |
13,407.88 mt (2020 12,433.37 mt, +7.8%) |
|
Break bulk (MT) |
1,537.97 thousand mt |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
THC rates are highly variable. Please check rates on case by case basis.
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link:
http://www.puerto-quetzal.com/web/guest/tarifa
Berthing Specifications
|
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Conventional Berth |
02 |
820m |
11m |
Commercial Dock: 2 berths to handle general cargo; 2 for solid/liquid general cargo; 1 multipurpose ramp. Dimensions: 820 meters long Depth: 11 meters. It offers space for four (04) vessels. |
|
Container Berth |
|
|
|
|
|
Silo Berth |
|
|
11m |
The grain terminal is situated in Zone 1 and spans 39,800 m². The terminal has six silos with a storage capacity of 3,880 tonnes |
|
Berthing Tugs |
3 (1 port, 2 private*) |
|
|
*Azimut type: Robert Allan R Amparts 2300MM, has a length of 23 meters, CAT 3512C engines and Rolls Royce US205 FP azimuth thrusters, with a speed of approximately 12 knots. (Bollard Pull) of 60 tons. |
|
Water Barges |
N/A |
|
|
Water supply, Yes |
The main berth is 820m long with 11 meters draft. It offers space for four (04) vessels.
The “Commercial wharf” which is composed of four berths of 202.5 m is divided as follows: 1 berth for the handling of general cargo, 2 for general solid/liquid cargo, and1 multipurpose ramp (Ro-Ro). The depth is 11m BHZ.
Coal and Fuel Terminal: 1 berth formed by 4 dolphin pilings, for unloading mineral coal and fuels.
Dimensions: 10.67 meters long and 10.36 meters wide
Depth: 12 meters.
Cruise Terminal: 1 berth formed by 6 dolphin piling, for the berthing of passenger ships.
Dimensions: 185 meters long
Depth: 13 meters.
Services or Link Dock: connection between the general dock and the south dock, it is used to maintain small boats.
Dimensions: 50 meters long and 40 meters wide
Depth: between 5 and 11 meters.
Auxiliary Dock: 1 berth to handle general cargo (shallow draft vessels) on the north side.
Dimensions: 170 meters long
Depth: 5 meters
Gas Terminal: 1 berth formed by 2 retention piles and 6 mooring piles, with specialized connections for the discharge of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Dimensions: 58 meters long
Depth: 13 meters.
General Cargo Handling Berths
The general cargo handling berth is on the 810 m long. The “Commercial wharf” which is composed of four berths of 202.5 m is divided as follows: 1 berth for the handling of general cargo, 2 for general solid/liquid cargo, and1 multipurpose ramp (Ro-Ro). The depth is 11m BHZ.
|
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
|---|---|
|
Imports - Bagged Cargo |
N/A |
|
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
N/A |
|
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
1 multipurpose ramp (Ro-Ro) at the Commercial Wharf |
|
Other Imports |
N/A |
Port Handling Equipment
Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? Privately
Currently operating at around 60% capacity, the terminal is equipped with three Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore cranes (20 container outreach) on a 350m quay. With 610 reefer plugs, the terminal handles fruits and vegetables, coffee, grains, fertilizer, fish, cotton, textiles and tobacco.
|
Equipment |
Available
|
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dockside Crane |
Yes |
03 three Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore cranes |
Operational, Kone |
|
Container Gantries |
Yes |
05 / 60 tons |
Operational |
|
Mobile Cranes |
No |
1 of 36 t, 4 of 45 t, 1 of 42 t |
|
|
Reachstacker |
Yes |
14 / 40 ton ea. |
|
|
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
Yes |
20 Tug and trailer |
|
|
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
Yes |
|
|
|
Transtainer |
Yes |
05 / 60 tons |
Operational |
|
Forklifts |
Yes |
50 |
|
Container Facilities
Terminal A for full containers: 10,680 m² / 768 TEU’s
Terminal B for full containers and reefers: 16,418 m² / 1,104 TEU’s Terminal C for full containers: 16,400 m² / 1,174 TEU’s
Container yard APM: 130,000 m2
Container yard (Private company Cobigua): 14,128 m² / 1,125 TEU’s
Container yard (Private company Almasilos): 4,000 m² / 200 TEU’s
Container yard (Private company Maersk Sealand): 16,400 m² / 1,176 TEU’s
Container yard (Private company Servicios Portuarios): 42,230 m² / 4,450 TEU’s
|
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
|---|---|---|
|
Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Refrigerated Container Stations |
_ |
610 Reefer positions |
|
Other Capacity Details |
|
Annual container throughput capacity of 340,000 TEU. Rapid truck turnaround times are made possible thanks to 5 gate lanes and a digital appointment system |
|
Daily Take Off Capacity |
_ |
930 TEUs /day |
|
Number of Reefer Stations |
_ |
610 reefer plugs |
|
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
_ |
1000 TEUs /day |
|
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
N/A |
|
Customs Guidance
There are no unique customs formalities for Port of Quetzal. Inside Port Quetzal the SAT office is the busiest customs office from Guatemala, followed by Santo Tomas and Guatemalan central customs office.When all necessary documentation is presented to the customs authorities and OIRSA, https://www.oirsa.org/ the cargo release process will take an estimate of 5 or 6 days from the time the vessel arrives until cargo is release. The Government of Guatemala has launched since May 2021 a new project with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation that will simplify, standardise, and digitise documentation and procedures at its major ports, with benefits that can ripple across its economy. Shipping companies, terminal operators, and captains will spend less time meeting administrative demands when ships arrive, dock at, or leave Guatemalan ports. For the public sector, the switch to automated processes will ease the controls performed by customs, health, agriculture, and immigration authorities and permit more effective coordination. The time saved by improving authorisation and inspection processes can allow ports to receive more ships and save operators as much as USD 3,000 in operational costs per hour for each vessel. Delays in port arrivals and departures stemming from incorrect paperwork and discoordination among several actors can cost ships their place at port berths and lead to late fees and time lost in loading or unloading cargo.
Puerto Quetzal Customs
Kilometer 111 of the Central American Highway number CA-9 South, Puerto Quetzal. Municipality of San José, Department of Escuintla. Tel. (502) 23297070 Ext. 6130, 6131, 6140 and 6143.
Services provided: Dispatch of goods (import, export and transit).
Open from, to: In administrative areas: Monday to Sunday from 08:00 to 22:00. The Collection and Management area: Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00 and Saturday from 08:00 to 12:00. In operational areas: from Monday to Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., carrying out extraordinary services during the hours that users request from the Coordination of Modules, Shipments and Landings, and Exports.
For more information on customs in Guatemala, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information here.
Terminal Information
Please see APM Puerto Quetzal institutional video: https://youtu.be/yow5OBs2NQM
MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL
The main berth is 820m long with 11 meters draft. It offers space for four (04) vessels.
The “Commercial wharf” which is composed of four berths of 202.5 m is divided as follows: 1 berth for the handling of general cargo, 2 for general solid/liquid cargo, and1 multipurpose ramp (Ro-Ro). The depth is 11m BHZ.
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
The grain terminal is situated in Zone 1 and spans 39,800 m². The terminal has six silos with a storage capacity of 3,880 tonnes. It also has a warehouse with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes. The terminal has treadmills for loading and unloading grains. They can handle different products together.
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
The Compania Bananera Independiente Guatemala – COBIGUA owns warehouses for storing dry and refrigerated cargo. The warehouse for refrigerated cargo spans 10,620 m² with a capacity of 4,115 tonnes. It is said to be the biggest refrigerated cargo warehouse in Latin America.
The warehouse for dry cargo is spread across 10,500 m² and it receives, stores and ships general cargo and cargo packed in containers. . It has a storage capacity of approximately 4,000 t. Another container yard of 14,400 m² with a capacity for 1,125 TEU’s is available in the port.
|
Total floor space for storage = 437,623 m² |
Quantity |
Floor area (m²) / t |
|---|---|---|
|
Bunker storage tank (Enron) |
2 |
3,000 t |
|
Clinker Storage Warehouse (Private company: Global Cement) |
1 |
4,417 / 50,000 |
|
Consolidating Warehouse |
1 |
5,600 / 22,400 |
|
Customs Warehouses |
4 |
2,843 m² (Ematessa) 9,177 m² (Almacenes Silos, SA) 42,229 m² (Servicios Portuarios) 131,779 m² (Compania Bananera) |
|
General Cargo Warehouse |
1 |
8,000 / 32,000 |
|
General Cargo Warehouse (Private company: Cobigua) |
1 |
10,500 / 31,500 |
|
Grain storage silos (Terpac) |
6 |
4,000 t |
|
Grain storage silos (Terpac) |
1 |
1,200 t |
|
Grain Storage Warehouse (Private company: Terpac) |
1 |
1,600 / 7,500 |
|
Refrigerated Freight Warehouse (Private company: Cobigua) |
1 |
9,000 / 3,500 |
|
Sugar Storage Warehouse (Private company: Expogranel) |
1 |
47,592 / 200,000 |
|
Sugar Storage Warehouse (Private company: M&M) |
1 |
11,480 / 90,000 |
Stevedoring
Port operations are from Monday to Friday, operating in three shifts as follows: 1st shift: 07:00 to 14:30 Hours. 2nd shift: 14:30 to 21:30 Hours, 3rd shift: 21:30 to 07:00 Hours,
- Administration Monday thru Friday 8:00 to 16:00 hrs
- Non-Working days: New Year, From 14:30 hrs. December 31 to 07:00 hrs. January 02
- Holy Week: From 21:30 hrs. Holy Thursday to 07:00 hrs. Holy Saturday.
- International Worker´s Days. From 00:00 hrs. May 01 to 07:00 hrs. May 02.
- Christmas: From 14:30 hrs. December 24 to 07:00 hrs. to December 26.
Hinterland Information
Good road infrastructure provides a fast link to the Caribbean Sea coast.
Port Security
The port is quite safe with fixed cameras installed in all the areas, 24/7 live monitoring through high resolution equipment. There is an Access Control System with digital fingerprints, biometric readers and mechanised vehicle barriers. It also has a maritime surveillance system and trained staff which performs regular port inspections. All this has led to greater port productivity.
Gantry crane control cabins provide customers officials with access to 10 strategically located cameras, to supervise and control the codes of each container entering or leaving a ship. Recordings from the cameras are available for up to 90 days for internal use by the authorities to give greater traceability to container loading.
Both maritime and land surveillance system, with highly trained personnel to perform access control, intrusive and non-intrusive inspections. The port has an integrated communication system via VHF marine radio band, mobile telephones, internet, internal network and vessel detection system.
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Security |
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|---|---|
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ISPS Compliant |
YES |
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Current ISPS Level |
1 |
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Police Boats |
YES |
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Fire Engines |
YES |
2.1.4 Guatemala Port of Boyas De San Jose
Port Overview
Located on the Pacific coast, San Jose is used as a liquid bulk terminal. In 2013, 136 vessels were attended in San Jose for a total of 1.788 million t of liquid bulk (mainly imports). The San Jose port also has a 150m wharf that is currently not operational.
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
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Port Location and Contact |
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|---|---|
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Country |
Guatemala |
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Province or District |
Escuintla |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Name: San Jose |
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Port's Complete Name |
Boyas de San Jose |
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Latitude |
13° 54' 56" N |
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Longitude |
90° 50' 45" W |
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Managing Company or Port Authority |
No information available |
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Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Airport Name: Airport San Jose Airlines: Private Planes |
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Port Name |
Port of San Jose |
|---|---|
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Harbor Type |
Off-shore Terminal |
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Maximum Vessel Size |
Over 160m |
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Port Size |
Small |
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Water depth – Oil terminal |
12.5 – 13.7 meters |
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Water depth - Cargo Pier |
9.4 – 10.0 meters |
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Water depth - Anchorage |
20.1 – 21.3 meters |
2.2 Guatemala Aviation
Overview
Key airport information may also be found at: http://worldaerodata.com/
Guatemala has two (3) Airports with International category, the International Airport La Aurora –AILA–, the Mundo Maya International Airport –AIMM– and the International Airport Los Altos in Quetzaltenango. Most operations are carried out at the Airport International La Aurora -AILA-, serving around 300 daily operations between aviation commercial, military aviation and general aviation; commercial airline flights include direct routes with same-day arrival to more than ten countries, including the US, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. In Guatemala there are aviation and aerial work companies that offer flight services charter, regular passenger transport, aerial photography, aerial advertising, fumigation, mail, securities and cargo, as well as aircraft rental for personalized trips, among which are Guatemalan Air Transport –TAG–, Aero Ruta Maya, Tropic Air, Helicopters of Guatemala, among others.
The National Airport Network –RAN– is made up of by three international category airports and national or domestic category aerodromes.
The general aviation activity is private and is offered to through small private aircraft. Nevertheless general aviation is oriented to serve those areas of agro-industrial production, which by operating requirements or accessibility problems, uses small aircraft with a average load of ten quintals. At the national level, general aviation mainly provides services in the Pacific Coast in the Departments of Jutiapa, Santa Rosa, San Marcos, Retalhuleu, Quetzaltenango, Suchitepéquez and Escuintla.
The Ministry of Communication, Infrastructures and Housing, through the Civil Aeronautic General Direction (DGAC) is the civil aviation authority of Guatemala. DCAG is responsible for all traffic air control, airport administration, functioning and acquisition of all aircrafts in the country. Its headquarters is on the property of La Aurora International Airport in zone 13 of Guatemala City.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), according to figures from their economic area, as of May 2022, passenger traffic in the Americas showed a clear recovery. Both North America and Latin America and the Caribbean lead the recovery of the sector worldwide, with 90% and 84% of the volumes of 2019, respectively.
The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Guatemala (DGAC) is aware that the country's aviation has been able to recover faster than previously believed, as the load and start-up of infrastructure in the interior increased, but acknowledges there are still some problems at i. e. La Aurora airport. This international airport serving Guatemala City, before the Covid pandemic, registered 44 flights a day; in September 2020 it restarted with 5 daily services and currently in 2022 between 35 and 55 services is operated per day.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Central America, Cuba Ecuador and Venezuela representative stated on a recent analysis that the significant challenges for the growth of air transport in Guatemala are: the delay in infrastructure investments; the lack of a national civil aviation plan; the lack of clarity in the roles and responsibilities of airport authorities; and the updating of digital processes that facilitate the import and export of goods. IATA also recommends the separation of roles of regulator in matters of civil aviation and the airport operator. These two functions are currently performed by the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics,
On the other side, the current Guatemalan government is firmly focused in the construction of a Cargo Airport, in the operative Escuintla Air Base San José, Escuintla. The plans are to create an industrial and commercial area on the south coast, which includes the airport as part of cargo logistics. In the short term, the Government will look for this to become the alternate airport of La Aurora, because when there is bad weather or some situation such as volcanic eruptions, operations have had to be closed and the planes have had to fly to other alternate airports such as El Salvador, Cancun, Mexico or San José, Costa Rica representing high expenses for airlines and all air operators.
Runway conditions
The DGAC stated that on 2022 the Guatemala Government has carried out the maintenance of all country's airports and airfields. Maintenance and marking was completed on all the tracks in the country, including the last ones in Cobán, Alta Verapaz; already in optimal conditions. In some cases the runway has been re asphalted, such as the one in Esquipulas, Chiquimula, which is already being used by domestic flights. Similar work was also done with the San Marcos runway.
The DGAC administrates two international airports and other national airports.
International Airports
- Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora, Ciudad de Guatemala
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mundo Maya, Santa Elena, Peten
National Airports (*)
- Aeropuerto de Quetzaltenango, Quetzaltenango
- Aeropuerto de Puerto San Jose, Puerto San Jose
- Aeropuerto de Puerto Barrios, Puerto Barrios
- Aeropuerto de Sn Marcos, San Marcos
- Aeropuerto de Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu
- Aeropuerto de Coatepeque, Coatepeque
- Aeropuerto de Huehuetenango, Huehuetenango
(*) non limited list
For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List .
Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft
International flight from and to Guatemala are subject to the Annex 9 of the convention on International Civil Aviation. The commercial transport aircraft operating in Guatemala must comply with the RAC OPS 1 (K, B and L)
For non-regular flights, landing authorization must be previously obtained to the DGA. The request (Form AMDT 01-09 AIS-GUATEMALA) must be sent in advanced to aisguate@gmail.com, aispublica@gmail.com or Fax +502 2260 6637 or +502 2260 6546 along with the following supporting documentation:
- Copy of the Aircraft Certificate (ID)
- Copy of the certificate of airworthiness
- Insurance certificate covering Guatemala territory and/or Central America with as a minimum requirement the third party coverage
- Air Operator’s Name
- Reason for request
- Route and schedule
- Pilot license, certificate of validity (if applies), Medical certificate
Once landed the documents must be presented at the AIS-ARO office (original documents and photocopies) and the Airport fees must be paid
If a pre-landing authorization is requested by the air craft carrier, request must be send with the above mentioned documents. The request must be sent to Air transport Department of the DGA by email or fax to: Fax: +502 2321 5313
For Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft and personnel landing authorization, the DGA should be contacted directly to facilitate the procedure.
For more information please see http://www.dgac.gob.gt/
2.2.1 Guatemala La Aurora International Airport
Airport Overview
La Aurora International Airport is located 6.4 Km south of Guatemala City´s center and serves the capital of Guatemala. La Aurora is the country's main gateway is the fourth busiest airport in Central America in terms of passenger traffic, surpassed by Tocumen in Panama, Juan Santamaria in Costa Rica and Comalapa in El Salvador.
The airport is a focus city for AVIANCA Airlines, who offer connections throughout the region as well as to the United States. Further US connections are provided by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines, while Iberia provides the sole European connection. The airport is also a significant cargo hub, with connections throughout Central America and the United States. La Aurora is operated by Guatemala's Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC), whose head office is on-site.
The airport went through massive modernization and expansion since 2008. The airport is now able to accept greater number of flights and larger aircraft.
Cargo operations are handled beside the passenger terminal building by COMBEX-IM, and any aid cargo can go directly to CONRED, which is located in front of the passenger terminal.
In June 2007, the airport was certified as Category I by the FAA.
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Airport Location and Contact |
|
|---|---|
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Country |
GUATEMALA |
|
Province or District |
Guatemala |
|
Nearest Town or City |
Guatemala |
|
Latitude |
14.583272 |
|
Longitude |
14° 34' 59.78" N |
|
Elevation (ft and m) |
14.583272 |
|
IATA Code |
MGGT |
|
ICAO Code |
MGGT |
|
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Information not available |
|
Open From (hours) |
24 hours |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
It is important to notice that cargo transported through La Aurora has been increasing for the last 5 years, for more than 15% per year. Only between 2012 and 2013 there was a 32% cargo increase.
- Combex IM has received a 15 year warehouse concession from the Government to handle imported and exported of cargo. Combex IM handled approximately 22,000 t of import and 28,000 t of export per year.
- Their facility includes a high security compound with a large warehouse divided in two sections of 3,000 m² each. All the cargo landing/leaving in/from Aurora airport is moved by ground handling companies from and to the Combex IM warehouse. Combex IM handling equipment consists of seven 2.5 t forklifts.
- The facilities for perishable cargo have a capacity of 136,000 kg. Two planes can be handled simultaneously.
- Combex schedule works 24 hrs, 365 day/yr
The number of passengers entering during 2013 was 1,059,220 and exiting the country was 1,048,450.
For airport statistics please see the following link: http://www.dgacguate.com/index.php/departamentos/estadisticas-de-transporte
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Performance for Year 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
|
|
Total Aircraft Movements |
99,583 |
8,300 |
276 |
|
Total Passengers |
2,107,670 |
175,638 |
5,854 |
|
Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
4,155,480 |
364,290 |
11,543 t |
|
Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
25,376,675 t |
2,114,722 t |
70,490 t |
|
Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Runways
|
Runway #1 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
2,800 (m) X 60 (m) |
|
Orientation |
South/North |
|
Surface |
Asphalt |
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Helicopter Pad(s)
|
Helipad #1 |
|
|---|---|
|
Present |
YES |
|
Largest Helicopter that can Land |
Chinook |
|
Width and Length (m) |
9 m x 9 m |
|
Surface |
Concrete |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Several Air Terminal and Ground Handling Services (ATGHS) companies are operating in Aurora Airport providing services such as Ground Operation Control, aircraft push back and towing, baggage handling, passenger services, aircraft loading/unloading, cleaning (interior/exterior), ground power units, water supply services, passenger and crew stairs, etc. All types of commercial cargo up to B-747/400 and Galaxy can be attended.
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
No (Tanks) |
|
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
|
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
|
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
|
Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
|
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Category: 9 |
|
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
No |
|
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Yes |
|
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
|
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
|
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
|
ILS |
Yes |
Airport Operating Details
|
Operating Details |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
A340 or B747 |
||
|
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
Antonov 124 |
||
|
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
11,543 m2 |
||
|
Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
m3 not applicable MT information not available |
||
|
Handling Equipment |
|||
|
Elevators / Hi Loaders |
YES |
Max Capacity (MT) |
N/A |
|
Max Height (m) |
Information not available |
||
|
Loading Ramps |
NO |
||
|
Other Comments |
Can elevators / hi loaders reach the upper level of a B747 |
||
Customs Guidance
For more information on customs in Guatemala, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information here.
Storage Facilities
Documents required for imports of goods
1. Air waybill
2. Mayor Policy, Minor Policy, handling baggage treatment, provisional policy, Transit waybill, Consignee waybill, internal act, Diplomatic pouch, Guvernative franchaise
3. Invoice for Combex Services. Can be paid at Banco Industrial, Credito Hipotecario or BAM at Combex
4. Additonal information, please call +502 2387-4800
Airfield Costs
NAVIGATION CHARGES
|
Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
|
|
Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
N-A |
||
|
Landing USD - $ |
US$ 150 |
US$ 150 |
0.00367/kg |
|
Night Landing USD - $ |
US$ 100 |
US$ 150 |
US$ 100 |
|
Parking |
US$ 0.00625/kg |
US$ 0.00625/kg |
US$ 0.00625/kg |
|
Handling Charges |
US$ 200 |
US$ 400 |
US$ 650 |
Security
The CGAG (Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil) through the GNSA (Gerencia Nacional de Seguridad Aeoportuaria) is the government entity responsible for issue the norms and regulations of everything related to Civil Aviation Security.
Airport complies with International Standards.
2.2.2 Guatemala Mundo Maya International Airport
Airport Overview
Mundo Maya International Airport (IATA: FRS, ICAO: MGMM), also called Anacleto Mazá Castellanos International Airport or Flores Airport, is the second largest and most congested airport in Guatemala, after La Aurora. It is located 488 km from Guatemala City, in the city of Santa Elena de la Cruz, department of Petén and serves the central area of the entire department. This airport receives local flights from all over Guatemala, Central America, Mexico and during some times of the year from the United States. It is administered by the General Directorate of Aeronautics.
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Airport Location and Contact |
|
|---|---|
|
Country |
Guatemala |
|
Province or District |
Peten |
|
Nearest Town or City |
Flores |
|
Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeropuerto Internacional Mundo Maya |
|
Latitude |
16.9082880335 |
|
Longitude |
-89.8598265607 |
|
Elevation (ft and m) |
118 m / 387 ft |
|
IATA Code |
FRS |
|
ICAO Code |
MGMM |
|
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Phone: +502 7926 0533 |
|
Management Contact Person |
Francis Argueta Aguirre, Director https://www.dgac.gob.gt/ |
|
Open From (hours) |
The earliest departing flight is 5U121, bound for Guatemala City at 07:35 hrs |
| Open To (hours) | The last flight is 5U111, which leaves for Guatemala City at 20:15 |
Airport Picture
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
| Performance for 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
|
Total Aircraft Movements |
5,505 From Jan to July 2022 (incl. nat, intl, priv, mil) |
917 |
30 |
|
Total Passengers |
100,160 From Jan to Jul 2022 (72,259 2021) [nat+intl pax] |
6,021 (2021) |
201 (2021) |
|
Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A |
- |
- |
|
Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A |
- |
- |
|
Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
No
|
- |
- |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List
Runway
The Mundo Maya runway is the longest of Guatemalan airports. It has the capacity of parking 23 planes simultaneously.
|
Runway |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
3,000 m X 45 m (9,843 ft) |
|
Orientation |
10/28 |
|
Surface |
Concrete, Cat 4E |
Airport Infrastructure Details
|
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
|
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes (tanks) |
|
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
|
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
|
Pax Transport to Airfield |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
|
Control Tower |
Yes Control Tower: 118.3 Approach control frequency is 121.4 |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
|
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
N/A (**) |
|
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
|
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
|
Airport Radar |
Yes (***) |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes (*) |
|
NDB |
YES (***) |
VOR |
YES (***) |
|
ILS |
YES (***) |
(*) Approach & Runway Lights
The runway has lighting systems for aircraft landing and takeoff required by international aviation -VASIS, ALS and Runway Lights. The runway approach lighting system is CAT I type and starts 300 meters from the beginning of the contact zone. The runway lights are also governed by international regulations, with white runway edge lights, unidirectional green runway threshold lights, red runway end lights and alternate runway centre line lights working, red and white, red on the last section and blue on the platform, all these systems are currently in optimal conditions.
(**) Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)
Regarding the prevention of fires and accidents, the Airport has a Fire Department which has its headquarters in the center-south side of the interior itself and is identified with the color Green. However, due to the fact that the Airport is located in an area with low altitude, warm weather and good visibility, there have been no major incidents in the Airport's history.
(***) Airport Radar, Approach and Navigation Systems
The Airport Radar and navigation systems, as well as the radar controllers and air traffic control, are directed from the control tower, however the radar that works with the multistatic VHF omnidirectional radio beacon system (VOR) is distributed in various points of the Department.
Airport Operating Details
|
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
N/A |
|---|---|
|
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
N/A |
|
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
The parking platform has the capacity to house up to 18 aircraft and 5 large commercial aircraft simultaneously. |
|
Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
N/A |
| Handling Equipment | |
| Elevators / Hi loaders |
Yes, private, electric self-propelled pantograph Max Capacity 500 kg; Max Height 12 m |
| Loading Ramps | N/A |
| Other Comments |
The aeronautical characteristics available at the Mundo Maya International Airport are:
|
Customs Guidance
The customs office is located in the West terminal of the airport, it is the area for loading and unloading merchandise and then being rerouted to the central air customs office at La Aurora Airport.
Tikal Customs
Building "A". Mundo Maya International Airport. Santa Elena, Flores, Department of El Petén. Phone (502) 2329-7070 ext. 7390
Services provided: Minor Declarations.
Open from, to: In the administrative area from Monday to Sunday, from 08:00 to 16:00.
Documents required for imports of goods
- Air waybill
2. Mayor Policy, Minor Policy, handling baggage treatment, provisional policy, Transit waybill, Consignee waybill, internal act, Diplomatic pouch, Government franchise
3. Invoice for Combex Services. Can be paid at Banco Industrial, Crèdito Hipotecario or BAM at Combex
4. Additonal information, please call +502 2387-4800
To obtain updated information on quota allocation procedures, and advisory committee meetings, please contact Mrs. Yasmin Afre, “yaafre@mineco.gob.gt” and / or Dinora Alvarez, “malvarez@mineco.gob.gt”.
For more information on customs in Guatemala, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information here.
Storage Facilities
No storage facilities available, only minor declarations.
Fuel Services Charges
|
|
Price per Litre USD - $ |
|---|---|
|
Jet A-1 |
$4.50 US Gal / $1.18 Lt |
|
Avgas |
$7.95 US Gal / $ 2.09 Lt |
Note: 22 November 2022 JET A1 Price in Mundo Maya Airport. Prices subject to variation according to FBO handler.
Air Bridge Charges
Service not available.
Security
Regarding the security systems of the Airport, the exterior area, the runway and the terminal are protected by a 4.7 kilometre perimeter wall in which there are 14 checkpoints with Army personnel. In addition, there is constant patrolling by the Ports and Airports Protection Division of the National Civil Police. Regarding the prevention of fires and accidents, the Airport has a Fire Department which has its headquarters in the center-south side of the interior itself and is identified with the color Green. However, due to the fact that the Airport is located in an area with low altitude, warm weather and good visibility, there have been no major incidents in the Airport's history, for which reason the Airport Fire Department's greatest participation has been in support of the 57th Fire Company operating in the City.
2.2.3 Guatemala Poptun National Airport
Airport Overview
Poptún Airport is a small airport in Poptún, Guatemala. The airport has one runway: 9/27. The ICAO code for the airport is MGPP and the IATA code is PON. The other closest airports are Punta Gorda Airport, Fray Bartolome Airport, Mundo Maya International Airport, Sayaxché Airport and Melchor de Mencos Airport.
Poptún Airport does not publish METAR, the nearest weather station is Mundo Maya International Airport, which is 87 km away.
|
Airport Location and Contact |
|
|---|---|
|
Country |
GUATEMALA |
|
Province or District |
Peten |
|
Nearest Town or City |
Flores, Peten 100 km by air |
|
Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeropuerto Nacional Poptún |
|
Latitude |
16.3257999420166 |
|
Longitude |
-89.4160995483398 |
|
Elevation (ft and m) |
40m. / 130 ft msnm |
|
IATA Code |
PON |
|
ICAO Code |
MGPP |
|
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil |
|
Management Contact Person |
Francis Argueta Aguirre Director Ejecutivo, Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil https://twitter.com/francisarguetaa |
|
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Runway
The Civil Aeronautics Directorate reported that by 2022 they will invest in the maintenance of the alternate runway in Poptún, Petén. Due to the damage to the roads caused by tropical depression Eta, humanitarian and rescue aid has had to be mobilized by air, however some runways have not been maintained and are in poor condition. The Poptún runway, Petén, has not been maintained for years, since it is an alternate runway for the Mundo Maya airport.
|
Runway #1 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
2,730 m x 18 m |
|
Runway Orientation |
9/27 (090°/270°) |
|
Runway Surface |
Dirt |
|
Runway Condition |
Variable (to be checked when required) |
The airstrip is located within the town. There are low hills 2 km (1.2 mi) south of the airport.
Airport Infrastructure Details
|
Infrastructure |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
NO |
Runway Lighting |
NO |
|
Refueling Capacity |
NO |
Ground Handling Services |
NO |
|
Air Traffic Control |
NO |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
NO |
|
Weather Information |
NO |
Aircraft Parking Space |
NO |
|
Navigation Aids |
NO |
Perimeter Fencing |
NO |
|
Windsock |
NO |
|
|
Fuel Service Charges
No
2.2.4 Guatemala Puerto San Jose National Airport
Airport Overview
The San José Airport (IATA: GSJ, ICAO: MGSJ) (Aeropuerto de Puerto San José, Escuintla) serves the city of Puerto San José, the recreative town of Monterrico, the port of Puerto Quetzal and the eastern Guatemalan Pacific coast. It is operated and administrated by DGAC - Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Guatemala. San José Airport is in the western part of the city of Puerto San José, near the Pacific coast.
As per 2020 figures, the airport registered 4,228 as passenger movement and 14,169 air operations
According to the authorities, the current expansion works on the runway of the San José aerodrome are part of a project to convert said air terminal into a specialized area to receive international cargo flights. This re-engineering project will also allow the planes to arrive at the aforementioned air terminal instead of being diverted to other runways, such as Petén or El Salvador, when La Aurora International Airport has landing complications due to weather conditions or any other situation.
The San José Airport new runway is 2,100 meters long, while that of La Aurora International Airport is 3,000 meters long. Not all commercial and long-wing aircraft can land there, i.e. a Boeing 757 aircraft can use the runway located in Puerto San José, while a Boeing 747, known as a Jumbo, cannot because it needs more space to land.
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Airport Location and Contact |
|
|---|---|
|
Country |
GUATEMALA |
|
Province or District |
Escuintla |
|
Nearest Town or City |
Escuintla 45 km Puerto Quetzal 5 km |
|
Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeropuerto de Puerto San José |
|
Latitude |
13.9274 |
|
Longitude |
-90.82166 |
|
Elevation (ft and m) |
7 m / 22 ft (msnm) |
|
IATA Code |
GSJ |
|
ICAO Code |
MGSJ |
|
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Guatemala https://www.dgac.gob.gt/ Ph: +502 2321 5000 |
| Management Contact Person |
Francis Argueta Aguirre Director Ejecutivo, Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil https://twitter.com/francisarguetaa
|
|
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Runway
|
Runway #1 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
2,100 m (6,594 ft) x 45 m |
| Runway Orientation | 15/33 |
|
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
|
Runway Condition |
New, very good, Cat 4E |
Note: The airport is currently under work in progress condition
Airport Infrastructure Details
|
Infrastructure |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
N/A |
Runway Lighting |
N/A |
|
Refueling Capacity |
N/A |
Ground Handling Services |
N/A |
|
Air Traffic Control |
N/A |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
N/A |
|
Weather Information |
N/A |
Aircraft Parking Space |
N/A |
|
Navigation Aids |
The San Jose VOR-DME (Ident: SJO) is located on the field |
Perimeter Fencing |
N/A |
|
Windsock |
N/A |
|
|
Note: The airport is currently under work in progress condition
(*) The project includes:
- Construction of a fire station
- The control tower will be moved and will be built with six levels
- Runway lightning
- Approach accesses to facilitate plane manoeuvres
- An entrance will be built so that landing planes can enter the COMBEX area
- Terminal renovation
- Construction of SAT offices
- Aviation school will be transferred from the capital to Escuintla
2.2.5 Guatemala Coban National Airport
Airport Overview
Cobán Airport (IATA: CBV, ICAO: MGCB)is a small airport in the city of Cobán in the department of Alta Verapaz, central Guatemala. It is operated and managed by the DGAC (General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Guatemala). It has an asphalt runway 1,018 meters long at address 02/20.
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Airport Location and Contact |
|
|---|---|
|
Country |
Guatemala |
|
Province or District |
Alta Verapaz |
|
Nearest Town or City |
Air Evac, Med Evac : Guatemala City, 100 km, aprox. |
|
Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeropuerto de Cobán |
|
Latitude |
15.467998128 |
|
Longitude |
-90.403998384 |
|
Elevation (ft and m) |
4339 ft (1323 m) |
|
IATA Code |
CBV |
|
ICAO Code |
MGCV |
|
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil |
| Management Contact Person |
Francis Argueta Aguirre Director Ejecutivo, Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil https://twitter.com/francisarguetaa |
|
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
N/A |
Runway
|
Runway #1 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
1020 m x 50 m 3340x50 |
|
Runway Orientation |
03/21 |
|
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
|
Runway Condition |
Good |
Airport Infrastructure Details
|
Infrastructure |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
NO |
Runway Lighting |
NO |
|
Refueling Capacity |
NO |
Ground Handling Services |
NO |
|
Air Traffic Control |
No /radio contact VHF UHF |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes, basic |
|
Weather Information |
No /radio contact VHF UHF |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
|
Navigation Aids |
Yes (*) |
Perimeter Fencing |
NO |
|
Windsock |
No |
|
|
(*)The Rabinal VOR-DME (Ident: RAB) is located 27.9 nautical miles (51.7 km) south of the airport.
2.2.6 Guatemala Puerto Barrios National Airport
Airport Overview
|
Airport Location and Contact |
|
|---|---|
|
Country |
GUATEMALA |
|
Province or District |
IZABAL |
|
Nearest Town or City |
Puerto Barrios |
|
Airport’s Complete Name |
Puerto Barrios |
|
Latitude |
N 15° 43’ 51.15’’ |
|
Longitude |
W 88° 35’ 01.63’’ |
|
Elevation (ft and m) |
33 |
|
IATA Code |
PBR – MGPB |
|
ICAO Code |
PBR – MGPB |
|
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Information not available |
|
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
Not applicable |
Runway(s)
|
Runway #1 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
2,706 m x 35 m |
|
Runway Surface |
Concrete |
|
Runway Condition |
Good |
Airport Infrastructure Details
|
Infrastructure |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
NO |
Runway Lighting |
NO |
|
Refueling Capacity |
NO |
Ground Handling Services |
NO |
|
Air Traffic Control |
NO |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
NO |
|
Weather Information |
NO |
Aircraft Parking Space |
NO |
|
Navigation Aids |
NO |
Perimeter Fencing |
NO |
|
Windsock |
NO |
|
|
2.2.7 Guatemala Quetzaltenango National Airport
Airport Overview
Los Altos Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Los Altos, IATA: AAZ, ICAO: MGQZ), also known as Quetzaltenango Airport, serves the city of Quetzaltenango, also known as "Xelajú" or "Xela," and western Guatemala. It is operated and administrated by Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Guatemala (DGAC).
Los Altos de Quetzaltenango Airport. small plane Saab 340 A landing with 40 passengers. The entry of medium capacity aircrafts is due to the increase in users, according to the report by the company Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos (TAG). Apparently the usual Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan would not be enough to serve this destination. Quetzaltenango, July 2022.
|
Airport Location and Contact |
|
|---|---|
|
Country |
Guatemala |
|
Province or District |
Quetzaltenango |
|
Nearest Town or
City
|
Quetzaltenango City airport |
|
Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeropuerto de Quetzaltenango, Quetzaltenango International Airport |
|
Latitude |
14.865550 |
|
Longitude |
-91.501980 |
|
Elevation (ft and m) |
2.375 m / 7.791 ft (msnm) |
|
IATA Code |
AAZ |
|
ICAO Code |
MGQZ |
|
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Guatemala (DGAC). |
|
Management Contact Person |
Francis Argueta Aguirre Director Ejecutivo, Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil https://twitter.com/francisarguetaa
|
|
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
NO |
Runway
Very good runway signage, aircraft parking area and four helipads.
|
Runway |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
2,100 m x 23 m |
|
Runway Orientation |
01/19 |
|
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
|
Runway Condition |
Good, Cat 2B |
Airport Infrastructure Details
|
Infrastructure |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
NO |
Runway Lighting |
NO |
|
Refueling Capacity |
NO |
Ground Handling Services |
NO |
|
Air Traffic Control |
NO |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes, basic |
|
Weather Information |
NO |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
|
Navigation Aids |
Yes * |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
|
Windsock |
NO |
|
|
(*) The Tapachula VOR-DME (Ident: TAP) is located 50.9 nautical miles (94.3 km) west of the airport. The Quetzaltenango non-directional beacon NDB (Ident: XLA) is located on the field
- Terminal building for passengers and aircraft parking;
- Control towers (already in operation);
- Security checkpoint;
- Perimeter wall;
- Migration and SAT offices.
An emergency operations center has been installed at the airport in order to respond more quickly to disasters such as Hurricane Stan (2005) in the future.
2.2.8 Guatemala Retalhuleu National Airport
Airport Overview
The Retalhuleu Airport is a medium-sized airport in Retalhuleu, Guatemala, also known as Southern Air Base (Base Aérea del Sur). The airport has one runway, the ICAO code for the airport is MGRT and the IATA code is RER. The other closest airports are Coatepeque Airport, Quezaltenango Airport, SANTIAGO, San Marcos Airport and Santo Tomas Airport.
The airport is located in the municipality of Retalhuleu in southern Guatemala. It is operated by the Guatemalan Air Force. It has an asphalt runway (PCN: 054FBWT) that is 1,544 meters long and 30 meters wide in direction 04/22.
The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civl foresees in its operative plan the Retalhuleu aerodrome as the second airport in the Pacific region, which will operate mainly as a receiving airport for local flights, thus enabling the arrival of tourists to the recreational complexes of IRTRA and to the Pacific beaches. It will also function as a connection between the country's plateau (highlands) with the network of national airports, and in a second stage, international.
As part of the economic reactivation, the government promotes an air bridge to Retalhuleu to facilitate local tourism to the IRTRA https://irtra.org.gt/ theme park, 22 km far from the Retalhuleu airport. IRTRA is an area of recreational parks and hotels. Retalhuleu is located in the south of the country and has a beautiful view of the Pacific shore.
|
Airport Location and Contact |
|
|---|---|
|
Country |
Guatemala |
|
Province or District |
Retalhuleu |
|
Nearest Town or
City
|
Retalhuleu, 1 km. |
|
Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeropuerto de Retalhuleu |
|
Latitude |
14.52143 |
|
Longitude |
-91.697 |
|
Elevation (ft and m) |
199 m , 653 ft (masl) |
|
IATA Code |
RER |
|
ICAO Code |
MGRT |
|
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Guatemalan Air Force (Fuerza Aérea de Guatemala) |
|
Management Contact Person |
N/A |
|
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
NO |
Runway
|
Runway #1 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
1,544 m x 30 m |
|
Runway Orientation |
4/22 (049°/229°) |
|
Runway Surface |
Asphalt (PCN: 054FBWT) |
|
Runway Condition |
Good, Cat 3C |
Retalhuleu is operated by the Guatemalan Air Force. It has an asphalt runway (PCN: 054FBWT) that is 1,544 meters long and 30 meters wide in direction 04/22. Initially the runway, inaugurated on September 16, 1956, was 1,200 meters long and 30 meters wide, with a grass surface. In 1963 it was enlarged and asphalted, and it had a military detachment to the north of the runway, which became the base of Military Zone No. 16 and later Military Zone No. 1316. It is currently the Southern Air Base.
Airport Infrastructure Details
|
Infrastructure |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
No |
|
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
No |
|
Air Traffic Control |
Tower: 118.8 freq. |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes, basic |
|
Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
|
Navigation Aids |
Yes (*) |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
|
Windsock |
Yes |
|
|
(*) Nearby VORs <50NM
|
TAPACHULA VOR-DME |
49.1 NM |
|
|
TAP |
freq: 115.30 |
W 292° |
(*) Nearby NDBs
|
RETALHULEU NDB |
0.1 NM |
|
|
REU |
freq: 340 |
NE 41° |
(*) Airport Radio Frequencies
|
Tower: |
118.8 |
2.2.9 Guatemala Huehuetenango National Airport
Airport Overview
The Huehuetenango Airport (IATA: HUG, ICAO: MGHT) is a small airport serving the city of Huehuetenango, capital of Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala. The airport is in the southwestern section of the city, which is in a high-elevation basin. There is rising terrain 1.6 km (1 mi) northwest of the runway, with distant mountainous terrain in all quadrants.
The other closest airports are Nebaj 40 km, Quiché Airport 51 km, Chajul Airport 54 km, Quezaltenango Airport 50 km. and San Marcos Airport 52 km.
Huehuetenango is currently served by ARM (1) and Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos (2)
Huehuetenango is situated in the western highlands and shares borders with the Mexican state of Chiapas in the north and west; with El Quiché in the east, with Totonicapán, Quetzaltenango and San Marcos to the south.
(1) ARM Aviación (formerly Aéreo Ruta Maya) is a Guatemalan airline based in Zone 13, Guatemala City, with its main hub located at La Aurora International Airport.
(2) Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos, (IATA: 5U, ICAO: TGU), also known as TAG Airlines, is the flag carrier airline of Guatemala,3 dedicated to the commercial transport of executive and tourist passengers.
|
Airport Location and Contact |
|
|---|---|
|
Country |
Guatemala |
|
Province or District |
Huehuetenango |
|
Nearest Town or
City
|
Huehuetenango, Town airport Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango) 54.3 km Chichicastenango (Quiche) 57.37 km |
|
Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeropuerto de Huehuetenango |
|
Latitude |
15.31667, |
|
Longitude |
-91.50500 |
|
Elevation (ft and m) |
7375 feet (2248 m) |
|
IATA Code |
HUG |
|
ICAO Code |
MGHT |
|
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Guatemala https://www.dgac.gob.gt/
|
|
Management Contact Person |
Francis Argueta Aguirre Director Ejecutivo, Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil https://twitter.com/francisarguetaa
|
|
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Runway
|
Runway |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
834.93 m x 18 m |
|
Runway Orientation |
06 / 24 , (060°/240°) |
|
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
|
Runway Condition |
Good. Cat 1A |
Airport Infrastructure Details
|
Infrastructure |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes / No |
Runway Lighting |
No |
|
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
No |
|
Air Traffic Control |
Yes / No |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes, basic |
|
Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
|
Navigation Aids |
Yes (*) |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
|
Windsock |
Yes |
|
|
(*) Nearby beacons
|
code |
identifier |
dist |
bearing |
frequency |
|
XLA |
QUETZALTENANGO NDB |
27.3 |
180° |
313 |
|
TAP |
TAPACHULA VOR/DME |
59.5 |
239° |
115.30 |
|
CMT |
COMITAN (COPALAR) VOR/DME |
60.7 |
327° |
114.70 |
|
AUR |
LA AURORA (GUAT. CITY) VOR/DME |
71.9 |
127° |
114.90 |
(*) Communication
Huehetenango FIR approach 126.900 FIR departure: 126,900[Text Wrapping Break]
(*) NDB Huehuetenango Airport NDB is on the field (ident.: HUE)
2.3 Guatemala Road Network
Overview
There are four main gates out of Guatemala City towards Puerto Barrios (Atlantic Port Access), Puerto Quetzal (Pacific Port Access), El Salvador Highway, which provides access to Honduran border check points and the east of Guatemala, and the CA-1 which heads west of Guatemala City to Mexico, making connections to major Guatemalan cities like Chimaltenango, Quetzaltenango, Sololá and Huehuetenango.
Among the main highways are the Pan-American Highway that connects Guatemala with Mexico and El Salvador and the Interoceanic Highway that connects Puerto Barrios and Puerto Quetzal, and the Costanera that runs parallel to the Pacific coast.
According to shared data, it has a total of 17,440 km of roads, of these only 7,420.39 are paved and 9,440.29 are unpaved roads or known as dirt roads. The country Road Network has a growth ratio of 216 kilometres per year. https://caminos.gob.gt/mapas-de-la-red-vial.html
Primary highways are double-lined and paved. Most are in rather poor conditions with the exception of the highway to Puerto Quetzal which is a double-lined new highway with one toll booth. Secondary roads in the coastal areas are paved/dirt highways in relatively good condition. Heavy trailer (sugar cane transport) can be expected in the sugar cane harvesting seasons anywhere between October and March, which causes traffic and leaves highways littered with debris. The rest of the secondary roads connecting small villages and towns to larger centres are not paved and their conditions vary depending on the season. Between May and November, heavy rains can make most dirt roads restricted to 4 wheel drive vehicles. Large trucks have very little access during this time.
In the highlands of Guatemala, roads are terraced and unpaved through the mountain areas. Rains and fog can make these routes difficult to access. The highway which extends into the Peten is a flat and paved highway. Heavy tractor trailer traffic can be expected on the Atlantic highway through to Puerto Barrios making the route dangerous, particularly in the mountain areas closer to Guatemala City.
Road transport is the dominant mode in the domestic and intra-regional trade (approximately 82% in imports by weight and 76% in exports), as well as for the internal segments of extra-regional trade. This sector has profound weaknesses: overloading is a recurring problem and there is no efficient control, which in turn time affects the poor condition of the roads already mentioned. There is few or no control at origin, the 14 fixed scales that exist in Puerto Quetzal are not certified by the authorities of traffic control (there are scales but they are private) and the calibration is not consistent inside and outside the port.
Since there is practice of overloading containers, leaving the port it is necessary to control them, but up to now there were only 2 operational mobile scales (within port premises); 20 scales along the main axes are in planning.
The vehicle fleet (heavy transport truck units) has an average age of 18 years. Vehicles used for transport to the domestic market are in poor condition and there is a lack of refrigerated units. Informality is also high.
However it is important to outline the expansion of the CA-9 North road network in Guatemala. This corridor crosses the country from the Pacific to the Atlantic and is particularly relevant for the transport of textiles –which reported exports for 1,030 million USD in 2020–; fruits (850 million USD); mineral fuels and oils ($508 million); paper and cardboard (330 million USD); plastics and rubbers (326 million USD); allowing the exit of products to Asia and the West Coast of the United States through Puerto Quetzal and to Europe and the East Coast of the United States through Puerto Barrios and Puerto Santo Tomás de Castilla.
The CA-9 serves as a connector for the productive nodes of Guatemala with its ports; with the Pacific Corridor and for products coming from El Salvador or destined for the ports of Honduras.
Conceptually the Logistics Corridors (Corredores Logísticos Consolidados) are not only road axes; they are axes that integrate the main logistics nodes of the country providing cargo services and ensuring the traceability of merchandise and vehicles in order to support the customs monitoring of merchandise in transit (fiscal corridors),the logistics organization, the security of the goods, among others.
According to the PENLOG 2015-2025, in terms of road design, these corridors must have road standards adapted to cargo movements (specifications adapted to the weight and dimensions of large vehicles, area rest and parking, truck centers, weigh stations, speed control), with a level of endowment and sophistication appropriate to the volumes, loads, users, etc.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
Distance Matrix
Official government maps web page : https://caminos.gob.gt/mapas-de-la-red-vial.html
|
Distances from Capital City to Major Towns (km) * |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Capital |
Cobán, A.V. |
Chimal-tenango |
Puerto Barrios |
Pto Sn Jose |
Quetzal-tenango |
Retal-huleu |
Zacapa |
|
|
Capital |
|
213 |
50.1 |
293 |
109 |
198 |
191 |
149 |
|
Cobán, A.V. |
213 |
|
265 |
336 |
323 |
223 |
405 |
192 |
|
Chimal-tenango |
50.1 |
265 |
|
343 |
99.9 |
148 |
182 |
199 |
|
Puerto Barrios |
293 |
336 |
343 |
|
403 |
492 |
485 |
169 |
|
Pto Sn Jose |
109 |
323 |
99.9 |
403 |
|
195 |
167 |
258 |
|
Quetzal-tenango |
198 |
223 |
148 |
492 |
195 |
|
51.8 |
347 |
|
Retal-huleu |
191 |
405 |
182 |
485 |
167 |
51.8 |
|
341 |
|
Zacapa |
149 |
192 |
199 |
169 |
258 |
347 |
341 |
|
(*) https://caminos.gob.gt/kilometrajes.html
|
Travel Time from Capital City to Major Towns (hours) * |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Capital |
Cobán, A.V. |
Chimal-tenango |
Puerto Barrios |
PtoSn Jose |
Quetzal-tenango |
Retal-huleu |
Zacapa |
|
|
Capital |
|
4:12 |
1:19 |
5:03 |
1:58 |
3:45 |
3:39 |
2:58 |
|
Cobán, A.V. |
4:12 |
|
5:38 |
5:29 |
6:07 |
6:36 |
8:01 |
3:22 |
|
Chimal-tenango |
1:19 |
5:38 |
6:20 |
1:46 |
2:23 |
3:28 |
4:06 |
|
|
Puerto Barrios |
5:03 |
5:29 |
6:20 |
7:19 |
9:06 |
9:02 |
2:41 |
|
|
Pto Sn Jose |
1:58 |
6:07 |
1:46 |
7:19 |
3.49 |
2:53 |
5:14 |
|
|
Quetzal-tenango |
3:45 |
6:36 |
2:23 |
9:06 |
3:49 |
1:24 |
6:46 |
|
|
Retal-huleu |
3:3 |
8:01 |
3:28 |
9:02 |
2:53 |
1:24 |
6:53 |
|
|
Zacapa |
2:58 |
3:22 |
4:06 |
2:41 |
5:14 |
6:46 |
6:53 |
|
*Data extracted from Google Maps on November 28, 2016 at 12:00 hours.
Road Security
Driving in Guatemala requires one's full attention, and safe drivers must drive defensively to avoid dangerous situations. Traffic rules are not always observed; many drivers do not use their turn signals to alert other drivers, speed limits, lane markings and stop signs are often ignored. Passing blindly on winding and/or steep mountain roads, poorly designed surfaces, and unmarked hazards, including frequent landslides and precarious temporary highway repairs, present additional risks to motorists.
Secondary and tertiary roads built on steep mountains (sometimes without adequate technical support) are totally insecure and prone to landslides, because its talus has not been protected or there is lack of drainages.
Public transportation is unreliable and often unsafe. The “Transmetro” is the most secure public transport in the city. It has adequate terminals and security.
Modern inter-city buses with modern terminals offer some security from highway violence, but armed attacks are increasing, showing that all buses are vulnerable. Although city streets are adequately illuminated, secondary and rural roads have little or no illumination. Driving outside of urban areas at night is dangerous and not recommended. The Inter-American Highway (CA-1) and the road from Guatemala City to the Caribbean coast (CA-9) are especially dangerous due to heavy traffic, including large trucks and trailers.
Security is a sensible issue and UNDSS should be consulted for the latest security updates.
There are no roadside assistance clubs, however a roadside assistance force (PROVIAL) https://provial.gob.gt/ patrols most of the major highways in the country. PROVIAL vehicles are equipped with basic tools and first aid supplies, and their services are free. Police patrol the major roadways and may assist travellers, but the patrols are sporadic and may be suspended due to budget restraints. For roadside assistance, travellers may call the police by dialling 120 or the fire department by dialling directly to 122 (Volunteers) or 123 (Municipal) and they will react as soon as possible. Cellular telephone service covers most areas frequented by tourists.
Weighbridges and Axle Load Limits
Official government weighbridges inventory map https://caminos.gob.gt/ubicacion-puentes.html
The road network has an estimated 200 weighbridges around the country, some are made of concrete and some others made of steel. Some bridges have been re-build and some others are in repair due to the natural vulnerability of the country.
Guatemala is party to the United Nations convention on the road traffic (Geneva, 1949) and the Central American Agreement on Road Traffic (1958).
The axle load limits in Guatemala are listed in below table. The vehicle nomenclature is as follows:
C = Truck / Number of axles // T = Trailer Tractor // S = Semi Trailer // R = Trailer (Example: vehicle type: T3S2R4)
|
Axle Load Limits |
GUATEMALA |
|---|---|
|
Truck with 2 Axles |
15,500 Kg |
|
Truck with 3 Axles |
22,000 Kg |
|
Truck with 4 Axles |
25,000 Kg |
|
Semi-trailer with 3 Axles |
23,000 Kg |
|
Semi-trailer with 4 Axles |
30,000 Kg |
|
Semi-trailer with 5 Axles |
37,000 Kg |
|
Semi-trailer with 6 Axles |
41,000 Kg |
|
Truck & Drawbar Trailer with 4 Axles |
Information not available |
|
Truck & Drawbar Trailer with 5 Axles |
32,000 to 38,000 Kg |
|
Truck & Drawbar Trailer with 6 Axles |
40,000 to 45,000 Kg |
|
Truck & Drawbar Trailer with 7 Axles |
47,000 to 52,000 Kg |
Road Class and Surface Conditions
For official detailed department map please see: https://caminos.gob.gt/mapas-de-la-red-vial.html
2.4 Guatemala Railway Assessment
Despite the existence of a railway network, no passenger or freight train currently runs in Guatemala. The body in charge of the railway management (Concession Ferrovías Guatemala - FVG) suspended traffic operations in 2007 after months of dispute with the government of Guatemala and subsequent decline of shipments and increase of operational difficulties. As of 2011, most of the bridges have been dismantled and sold for scrap by thieves, making a potential revival of railways in Guatemala, difficult, as it would cost millions of dollars to rebuild. Ferrovias was re-nationalized in December, 2012.
A contract in between Ferrovías de Guatemala S.A. https://ferrovias.com.gt/# and the Mexican company Remed, S.A. https://www.stellaholdings.com.mx/remed was approved by the Extraordinary Assembly of Ferrovías Shareholders on January 12 of 2021 and signed two days later. With this, the right to rehabilitate, use and operate a first stage, Pacific Division, consisting of 235 kilometres of railway, in standard gauge (it consists in the rehabilitation and construction of the railway line in standard gauge: 1,435 mm**) to provide cargo, passenger and tourism transport services from the Tecún Umán, San Marcos border with Puerto Quetzal , Escuintla. To this is added a 30-kilometre section from Retalhuleu to Puerto Champerico, in accordance with the bidding rules FV-LS-02-2021.
The State of Guatemala owns more than 80% of the shares of Ferrovías, S.A. Remed is committed to invest US$700 million for the development and execution of the project, for a period of 26 years.
Opportunity
Through this project, the aim is to develop corridors that will enhance the economic zones, facilitating the transfer of goods between populated centers to the borders and ports of the country and the growth of trade in Central America.
The commercial purpose of the railway operation is focused on cargo, passenger and tourism transport, land terminal services for consolidation/deconsolidation of merchandise, storage, national and international cargo transit, transport agent service for the processing of objective cargo documentation of national and international trade. It will have a connection to Mexico. Operational tests were carried out on August 2022 between Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, Mexico, and the facilities of the Tecún Umán Railway Station, in the municipality of Ayutla, department of San Marcos. The passage of a freight train with 4 wagons was tested. Although infrastructure such as procedures and permits for the creation of a customs office that allows commercial exchange remains pending.
Constraints
One of the social constraints is that for the operation, thousands of families living along various sections of the railway will have to be evicted and Fegua* https://fegua.gob.gt/ will have to bear the costs of these transfers.
At the national congress level some representatives have recently stated: The "Bicentennial Train" project must be analysed from political, legal and economic perspectives. The objection is that the project should have been called as an international tender and after being awarded, contracted as a public service concession and not as a lease. Legislators affirm that it is a business managed with discretion to favor a Mexican company.
There is uncertainty among some congressmen regarding the royalties to be obtained, real estate that has registration problems and legal barriers, as well as the technical, operational and financial capacity of the Mexican contracted company.
The track that Fegua has along its route is a narrow track 91.4 centimeters (36 inches)
(*) Fegua and Ferrovías de Guatemala have a 50-year usufruct contract that expires in 2047, known as Contract 402. The Remed S.A. contract will have a duration of 26 years, which is the precise time to complete contract 402 -the original contract between Ferrovías and Ferrocarriles de Guatemala (Fegua) for 50 years- but it is established that Ferrovías can request an extension to Fegua. Fegua’s main objective is to restore, revitalize and revalue the railway heritage, and implement and execute a maintenance plan for the railway.
(**)A standard-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in). It is the most widely used track gauge around the world, with approximately 55% of the lines in the world using. The distance between the inside edges of the rails is defined to be 1435 mm except in the United States and on some heritage British lines, where it is defined in U.S. customary/Imperial units as exactly "four feet eight and one half inches" which is equivalent to 1435.1 mm.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
2.5 Guatemala Waterways Assessment
Most of navigable rivers have limited commercial purposes and mainly are used by locals for transporting agricultural products, such as: Sarstun, Polochic, Rio Dulce, La Pasion located at Peten Lowland). Due to the topographic characteristics of the country, most of navigable rivers are in the Atlantic zone, with an estimate of 1,035 km in rivers and 104 km in lakes.
On the other hand there is no significant river or lake commercial transport in Guatemala. Some ferries or small boats are providing passenger transport including touristic transport on the Lake Amatitlán or from Belize (Punta Gorda) to Puerto Barrios and from Puerto Barrios to Livingston.
On emergency level during the Covid 19 pandemic the Guatemalan Army, in joint efforts with the Marine Infantry Brigade, supported the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS), in the transportation by river and sea of vaccines against the Coronavirus, COVID-19, to the Camelias villages , La Bacadilla and Punta Arenas, Río Dulce and Livingston, in the department of Izabal. Several of these communities are difficult to access by land.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
2.6 Guatemala Storage Assessment
Overview
Guatemala has many warehouse spaces available around the city and mayor towns. Some warehouses can be contracted through logistic operators, others directly with owners and others can be channelled with the government.
The summary of warehouse space can be divided as follow:
|
Organization |
# of Warehouses |
# of Silos |
Total capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Government (INDECA) |
22 |
14 |
45,733.5 t |
|
Commercial |
9 |
|
141,000 m2 |
|
Refrigerated |
14 |
|
17,316 m2 |
WFP Guatemala uses government storage services from INDECA (Instituto Nacional de Comercializacion Agrícola) which is the Government organization responsible for storing the mayor food aid programs in Guatemala. WFP coordinates with INDECA for the storage planning and distribution of food. INDECA storage facilities are located in 6 different areas throughout the country. Additionally, INDECA has the capacity to provide other warehouse facilities in case of emergencies
WFP also has 5 mobile storage (wilk hall) tents of a capacity of 350/400 t/each. Three of those storage tents are currently set up on the premises of the Quetzaltenango warehouse and 2 in Chimaltenango.
For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.
Commercial Storage
|
Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity (MT / m² / m³) |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Villa Nueva, Lotes 17 y 18, Fraccion 1, zona 4. Granjas Italia. |
RANSA |
Yes |
18,000 m2 |
Roof covered |
n/a |
Good |
|
Guatemala City. Av Petapa 37-25 z 12. Guatemala |
Alminter. Gloria Canal. CEO |
Yes |
12,000 m2 |
Roof covered |
Good |
Good |
|
Km 29.3 carretera al Pacifico, Amatitlan info@monterreylogistics.com Tel 66440880 |
Monterrey Logistics |
Yes |
45,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
good |
good |
|
Av Reforma 15-85 zona 10 23151300 |
Agunsa. Km 84 a Puerto Quetzal. |
Yes |
2,000 mt2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
|
Calzada Roosevelt y San Juan. Zona 7. 40109898 |
Guatemala Inmobiliaria.com |
Yes |
10,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
|
Km 5, zona 17. Colonia Lavarreda Guatemala |
Alsersa |
Yes |
15,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
|
Calzada Atanacio Tzul y 24 avenida 35-99 zona 12 |
Centralsa |
Yes |
4,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
|
15 av 11-79 zona 6 |
Cealsa |
Yes |
14,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
|
24 av 41-81 zona 13 |
Almacenadora Integrada |
Yes |
21,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
Public Sector Storage
The table below provides an overview of the information available to date on the available storage by INDECA in the country.
The best facilities are being used either by WFP or Government institutions. If any other facility listed below is required for emergencies, please contact INDECA General Manager.
Silos facilities can be used for storing grains, but some repair is needed.
|
Location |
Ministry / Agency |
Use Possibility |
Capacity (MT / m² / m³) |
Type [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FRAIJANES |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
2,948.38 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
TACTIC |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
907.19 |
Open Storage |
|
4,399.89 |
Silo |
|||
|
TELEMAN |
INDECA |
Not in use |
635.04 |
Open Storage |
|
2,585.50 |
Silo |
|||
|
SALAMA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
25.40 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
LOS AMATES |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
907.19 |
Open Storage |
|
4,399.89 |
Silo |
|||
|
NAVAJOA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
226.80 |
Open Storage |
|
1,133.99 |
Silo |
|||
|
SAN ANTONIO SEJA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
90.72 |
Open Storage |
|
272.16 |
Silo |
|||
|
SAN ESTEBAN |
INDECA |
Not in use |
90.72 |
Open Storage |
|
181.44 |
Silo |
|||
|
IPALA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
181.44 |
Open Storage |
|
340.20 |
Silo |
|||
|
JALPATAGUA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
181.44 |
Open Storage |
|
635.04 |
Silo |
|||
|
MONTUFAR |
INDECA |
Not in use |
181.44 |
Open Storage |
|
635.04 |
Silo |
|||
|
MONJAS |
INDECA |
Not in use |
113.40 |
Open Storage |
|
362.88 |
Silo |
|||
|
CHIMALTENANGO |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
1,587.59 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
QUETZALTENANGO |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
1,814.39 |
Open Storage |
|
8,845.14 |
Silo |
|||
|
SOLOLA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
25.40 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
TEJUTLA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
25.40 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
RETALHULEU |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
2,041.19 |
Open Storage |
|
8,845.14 |
Silo |
|||
|
MONTERREY |
INDECA |
Not in use |
90.72 |
Open Storage |
|
181.44 |
Silo |
|||
|
LA BLANCA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
90.72 |
Open Storage |
|
181.44 |
Silo |
|||
|
SANTA CRUZ DEL QUICHE |
INDECA |
Not in use |
25.40 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
SAN LUIS PETEN |
INDECA |
Not in use |
272.16 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
SAYAXCHE |
INDECA |
Not in use |
272.16 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
Cold Chain
Cold Chain distribution in Guatemala is available. There are cold rooms available at La Aurora airport, as well as commercial transporters with refrigerated equipment for transport.
|
Location |
Organization / Owner |
Type [1] |
Cooling / Power [2] |
Quantity |
Total Capacity (m³) |
Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guatemala |
Bodegas Frias |
Cooler |
2 º to -25 º |
7 |
12,000m2 |
Good |
|
Puerto Barrios |
Refrigesa |
Cooler |
3 º to -20 º |
6 |
2,000 m2 |
Good |
|
Guatemala Airport (Aurora Intl) |
COMBEX-IM |
Freezer |
-12º to 17º |
1 |
210 m² |
Not inspected (Certified by UNIREFRI) |
|
Guatemala Airport (Aurora Intl) |
COMBEX-IM |
Cooler |
3.8º to 2º |
1 |
587 m² |
Not inspected |
|
Guatemala Airport (Aurora Intl) |
COMBEX-IM |
Cooler |
7º to 3.8º |
2 |
816 m² + 816 m² |
Not inspected |
|
Guatemala Airport (Aurora Intl) |
COMBEX-IM |
Cooler |
10º to 12º |
1 |
816 m² |
Not inspected |
|
Guatemala City – National Warehouse |
Ministry of Health |
Cooler |
N/A |
1 |
80 m² |
Not inspected (said to be full) |
[1] Cold Room Positive, Cold Room Negative, Refrigerator, Freezer,
[2] Compression, Absorption, Solar, Other, unspecified
2.7 Guatemala Milling Assessment
Maize tortillas are widely consumed product in Guatemala. There are plenty of milling and food fortification capacities in Guatemala.
National and international producers are operating is Guatemala, including world leaders in the production of tortilla and maize meal such as for example, Gruma, which operates in the Department of Chimaltenango. Gruma has in Central America, a yearly production capacity of 126,000 t
Milling associations have been formed to represent and lobby for the interest of the sector.
Guatemala has also good food fortification capacities.
For more information on milling company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.
Milling Company NUTRICA
Alimentos Nutricionales de Centro America S.A – NUTRICA is a Guatemalan producer of beverages and food with high nutritive value. Nutrica distributes different brands: Bienestaria, Nutrimosh, Chocopretty, etc.
Nutrica has its own laboratory and comply with international standard including FAO and WHO norms for instant beverage. Nutrica has been developing products in partnership with international organization such as WFP, USAID and several NGOs. Nutrica provides school rations for the government school feeding programmes.
|
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
|---|---|---|
|
Alimentos Nutricionales De Centro América, S. A. Alimentos Nutrica. 6ª. Avenida 3-28, Zone 2, San José, Villa Nueva, Guatemala. |
Name: Ingeniero Israel Mazariegos Title: General Manager Email: gerencia@nutrica.com.gt Web: www.nutrica.com.gt |
Tel: +502 6630 1290 - 93 Fax: +502 6629 9265 |
|
Summary of Role and Services |
||
|
Food Nutrition of Central America, SA (Nutrica Food) is a native Guatemalan company. PRODUCTS: Nutriatol is a protein food, processed as precooked, instant, ready to prepare nutritious drinks. It is also a thickening and enriching ingredient in sauces, soups, stews, meat and vegetables; and nutritional supplement for fruit smoothies. Natural Bienestarina is a protein food made from corn flour and soy flour. It is pre-cooked and instant to prepare nutritious drinks type or atoles refreshments. It is also an excellent source of protein, provides in rich iron, calcium and zinc amount to combat nutritional deficiencies. The company has an expertise in making products based on mixes of corn and soy flours. |
||
|
Facilities |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Parking Area Inside Compound (m²) |
2,400 |
|
|
Drainage |
Good |
|
|
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
|
|
Number of Ventilators (screened) |
8 |
|
|
Electricity Load (KVA) |
325 KVA |
|
|
Backup Generator(s) |
Yes |
275 KVA |
|
Maintenance |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duration |
2 hours/week |
Type of Maintenance |
Preventive |
|
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Type of Equipment |
Available |
Number |
Owned |
|
Fortification Feeder |
YES |
2 |
Nutrica |
|
Bag Cleaning Plant |
YES |
3 |
Nutrica |
|
Moisture Tester |
YES |
1 |
Nutrica |
|
De-stoning Plant |
YES |
1 |
Nutrica |
|
Metal Extractor |
NO |
- |
- |
|
Staffing |
|
|---|---|
|
Number of Full Time Skilled Workers |
17 |
|
Number of Full Time Labourers |
26 |
|
Building |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
|
|
Building – Wheat Mill |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Building – Maize Mill |
Length 54 (m) |
Width 25.5 (m) |
Height 7.2 (m) |
|
Walls |
Reinforced concrete |
||
|
Roof |
Metal with insulation layer |
||
|
Floor |
Reinforced concrete |
||
|
Conditions & Cleanliness |
||
|---|---|---|
|
|
Outside |
Inside |
|
Cracks in Walls or Roof |
No |
No |
|
Signs of Rodent Activity |
No |
No |
|
Signs of Birds Entry |
No |
No |
|
Damaged Gutters/Drains |
No |
No |
|
Signs of Moisture |
No |
No |
|
Adjacent Vegetation |
None |
None |
|
Cleanliness |
Good |
Good |
|
Pest Control |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fumigation |
Yes |
Frequency |
Weekly |
Contracted |
Yes |
|
Spraying |
Yes |
Frequency |
Weekly |
Contracted |
Yes |
|
Rodenticides |
Yes |
Frequency |
Weekly |
Contracted |
Yes |
|
Rodent Trapping |
Yes |
Frequency |
Weekly |
Contracted |
Yes |
|
Security |
|
|---|---|
|
Security |
Good |
|
Compound |
Fenced |
|
Access |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Distance from Main Town (km) |
10 |
||
|
Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours) |
25 |
||
|
Road Condition to Mill |
Good |
||
|
Road Limitations (if any) |
No 30 t |
||
|
Rail Connections |
NO |
||
|
Milling Capacity |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Commodities |
Daily Capacity (MT) |
Monthly Activity (MT) |
|
Wheat |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Maize |
27.5 t |
715 t |
|
Storage Capacity |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Storage in Metric Tons |
Wheat – Covered (MT) |
Flour – Covered (MT) |
|
Within the Compound |
275 |
|
|
Outside the Compound |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Capacity to Blend |
|---|
|
Daily Capacity 50 (t) + Monthly Activity 1,300 (t) |
|
Loading & Discharge Rates |
|---|
|
Daily Capacity 50 (t) + Monthly Activity 1,300 (t) |
|
Transport Capacity at Mill |
|---|
|
Daily Capacity 50 (t) + Monthly Activity 1,300 (t) |
Milling Company Molino Central Helvetia S.A - CENTIA
|
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
|---|---|---|
|
CENTIA Calz Aguilar Batres 20-02 Z-11 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Name: Mario Salazar Title: Operation Manager Email: msalazar@MolinosCentia.com |
Tel: +502 2383 1100 Fax: +502 2383 1142 |
|
Summary of Role and Services |
||
|
Guatemalan company, dedicated to the production and marketing of wheat flour, premixes and corn grits, committed to providing the best product and service, according to the needs of their customers. In 2003 the Molino Central S.A with over 60 years of service, decided to merge with Molinos Helvetia from Tecpan Chimaltenango, to form a modern and innovative mill. The total wheat milling capacity is of 300 t per day. They have food fortification and packaging capabilities. CENTIA has a training center and provides capacity building activities to bread maker. |
||
Milling Company DEMAGUSA
|
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
|---|---|---|
|
Derivados de Maíz de Guatemala (DEMAGUSA) Km 19.5 Carretera a Antigua Guatemala, Aldea de los Coy, Zona 1 de Mixco, Condomino de Bodegas BOCASA, Bodega 1 |
Name: Angel_Lam Title: Commercial Manager /Agroindustrial Email: angel_lam@demagu.com |
Tel: +502 2438-6556 /2438-6557/ 2485-510 Fax:+502 24386550 |
|
Summary of Role and Services |
||
|
DEMAGUSA produces maize meal and derivate products: a) FLOURS (Grits snacks and/or cereal, grits beer, Polenta, Prepared flours). b) ADDED VALUE PRODUCTS (Salsa/Dips, canned palm heart Palmitos, Snacks, Seasonings, Pasta). This company is the owner of the Maseca brand. DEMAGUSA counts a total of 135 employees and has an estimated daily production of Corn Soya Blend of 40 t. |
||
Milling Company Molinos Modernos
|
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
|---|---|---|
|
Molino Modernos 33 Calle 25-30, Zona 12, Guatemala, Guatemala, C.A |
Name: Mario Arnoldo Johnston S. Title: Supply chain Director Email: ajohnston@molinosmodernos.com Email: informacion@molinosmodernos.com Web: www.molinosmodernos.com Name: Alejandro Odio Title: Product Manager Email: aodio@molinosmodernos.com Name: Andrés Melgar-Zaid Title. Category Manager |
Tel: +502 2429 8300 Fax: +502 2277 1877 |
|
Summary of Role and Services |
||
|
Molinos Modernos started operating in 1963 and is a large Central American company. It produces flour (mainly wheat), pasta, biscuits, etc. Molinos Modernos is the division of Corporación Multi Inversiones dedicated to the production and marketing of products derived from cereals in Central America and the Dominican Republic. They have production plants in Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and representation in Haiti as well as in the Dominican Republic.
For these purposes, CMI Alimentos has the Development and Training Center, an educational mechanism with vast experience that since 1998 has trained more than 130,000 entrepreneurs and clients in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, markets where the company has a presence. This Training Center offers a varied curriculum that also has comprehensive modules, free innovation courses and seasonal products that seek to improve the profitability of its clients' businesses.
In addition, it has Express Stores at its headquarters, where entrepreneurs and customers can find products according to their needs, such as wheat flour and premixes in small and large presentations.
It is one of the largest and most important food groups in the region in the business of wheat and corn mills, pasta and biscuit production; poultry, pork, processed and sausage manufacturing industry; balanced food for animals and pets; restaurant industry with Pollo Campero and Pollo Granjero among others.
Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees Headquarters: Guatemala, Guatemala Type: Self-Owned Founded: 1936 . |
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3 Guatemala Services and Supply
The macro overview
Currently, there is a global logistics imbalance due to the repercussions of the war between Ukraine and Russia, macroeconomic forecasts, the increase in prices in supply chain, inflation, rise in fuels and covid-19 pandemic consequences. Due to delays and closures in customs in some countries, transport ships were stranded and this hampered the continuity of the supply chain, increasing transportation costs, affecting the final prices to the consumer and quality of services
The increase in the prices of maritime and air transport represents a crisis for the economy, that affects inevitably the services quality however, Guatemala has a privileged geographical position close to the North American market, its main business partner, and rest of the Americas countries on the Caribbean, and, for the north and south bound corridor on the Pacific maritime traffic for nearshoring opportunities in the region. It also has a stable macro economy, and offers incentives such as the Law on Free Trade Zones and the Free Trade and Industry Zone (ZOLIC), among other favourable aspects.
Logistics Infrastructure
Guatemala does not have dedicated logistics centers exclusively to the activity, the current offer is located in industrial zones and especially in free zones, which are used more for logistical support than for industrial activity properly speaking, since the maquila activity applies to throughout the country and is covered by the Law for the Promotion and Development of the Export and Maquila Activity. There are 18 active free zones, the largest located in the metropolitan area of Ciudad de Guatemala, around Quetzaltenango, Tecun Umán and San Marcos, and in Puerto Barrios (the latter rather categorized as logistics shelter).
The value for Logistics Performance Index*: competitiveness and quality of logistics services (1= low to 5= high) in Guatemala was 2.25 in 2018. During the last 11 years this indicator has reached a maximum value of 2.78 in 2012 and a minimum value of 2.25. We do not have access to recent data regarding this point but as reasonable average according to the last year’s performance, including general crisis conditions, economics, pandemic 2019 and other variables, is 2.38 (LPI)
According to the 2016 (LPI), Guatemala is ranked 111 out of 160 countries rated by the World Bank in different logistics areas. His average score was 2.48. Regarding the indicator of quality and competence of logistics services, it was positioned in 130th place with a score of 2.30, and in infrastructure it was the component with the lowest score with 2.20, that is, it ranked 127th.
(*)https://lpi.worldbank.org/international
Infrastructure, services and supplies
Historically, the Guatemalan supply chain has not registered scarcity or lack of products or services. In terms of quality and capacity, it would have to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Definitely, as in any system, it can and should experience a permanent improvement process. The Guatemalan system, both public and private sectors, are aware of these challenges and objectively confront them with investments and development plans, agreed between sectors.
Intra-regional supply is dominated by manufactured products, food, paints, cosmetics, fabrics, plastics, pharmaceuticals, rubber, cement and construction materials. Some products need controlled temperature in intra-regional trade, but its ratio is low. large proportion of the products fresh perishables are transported through the own transport units of the intermediaries or exporters of these products.
The products are varied and come well from the market national or extra-regional: handicrafts, decorative items, fresh and processed foods, white goods, medical supplies and instruments, cosmetics and perfumery, materials and articles cleaning, furniture and equipment, construction items.
The light manufacturing sector is a national priority in terms of job creation and value. Guatemala seeks to maintain the competitive position in the yarn segment and garments, and consolidate, grow and conquer markets in the light manufacturing segment (electronic products, automotive parts, batteries, medical instruments), both for export and local consuming.
Current circumstantial cases, due to the general global crisis of chips and containers, can be identified, e.g. delays of 6 months in deliveries in the local market of the IT sector, computers, laptops, printers and other accessories.
The opportunity and nearshoring
Guatemala has the opportunity to compete and actively perform in nearshoring as a tool to attract investment. It is essential that the corresponding authorities work on the improvement of the maritime, air and road infrastructure, as well as on the planning of imports and exports, logistics and strategy of raw material movements. Guatemala has the potential to be a supply centre for the North American market and the rest of Central America, and having the adequate infrastructure depends on this.
Supply Services
Guatemala has a growing trend in supply services and logistics resulting in part from the larger size population of the country and therefore of its industrial sector, at the same time than its proximity to Mexico. But as a sector it has a lot of room to develop; e.g. , there is no packing services and sufficient consolidation in centers of storage for perishable products, although agriculture is the largest Guatemalan activity its production focuses on products with very small added value. On the other side, the big players in the Guatemalan agro-business system, just as an example, know and adapt very well to all the specifications including hydro cooling and every phase in cold chain for perishable cargo, to meet and exceed requirements for export at destination. This gives a clear idea of the fast capacity to perform accordingly in these lay outs.
Sustainability
Efficiency is also an issue that will continue to be important within supply chains, operations, services and logistics. It will continue to be necessary to develop more ethical and efficient processes in the use of resources.
The vision
This would contribute to the establishment of Central America as a priority at an economic level. To achieve this, it is necessary to: reduce resistance to change, digitize processes, regenerate bilateral agreements, develop human capital and improve customs procedures and infrastructure in ports and airports.
3.1 Guatemala Fuel
Fuel Overview
Guatemala is a net importer of oil-derived fuels, most of which come from the United States. Among the ten main imported products to Guatemala, Gasoline occupies position number 4. At national level, the main fuel consumed is diesel, and it has a high impact on the cost of transporting goods and passengers.
The import of fuel is mainly done through two corridors: From the Atlantic side, through Puerto Barrios and Santo Tomas de Castilla. In Puerto Barrios, the import is done by Chevron, and in Santo Tomas, Unopetrol and Puma Energy. The imports consist of gasoline, diesel, kerosene, bunker and aircraft fuel. On the pacific side, though San Jose port and Puerto Quetzal, the import is done by Unopetrol, Chevron, Puma Energy, Blue Oil and Pacific Oil. Those companies import mainly gasoline, diesel, kerosene dual use and bunker.
Fuel Supply & Storage
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Maximum hydrocarbons storage capacity (source: M.E.M.) |
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Location |
Total Barrels |
Total Gallons |
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Oil terminals on the Pacific coast |
4,197,650 |
176,301,313 |
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Oil terminals on the Atlantic coast |
193,744 |
58,579,256 |
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GLP (in country) |
16,332 |
685,957 |
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International Airport |
9,857 |
414,000 |
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Other |
114,630 |
4,814,460 |
|
Petrol |
666,500 |
27,993,000 |
Guatemala Infrastructure of Service Stations
The registry of companies of the General Directorate of Hydrocarbons indicates that there are 1,534 operating licenses for service stations in force in the country. The largest concentration of service stations is in the department of Guatemala, where the largest percentage of the vehicle fleet in the country, followed by the departments of Quetzaltenango, Petén and San Marcos.
Guatemala Fuel Monthly Consumption 2022, volume expressed in barrels (55 US gl = 250 lt)
According to figures from the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM), between January and May 2021, the national consumption of gasoline and diesel was 13 million 170 thousand 761.54 barrels (of 42 gallons), while in the first five months of In 2022, consumption was 12 million 847 thousand 507.09 barrels, a drop of 2.45%.
The prices of liquefied petroleum gas in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama include subsidies; even so, Guatemala maintains the highest pricing, according to the Fuel Price Report of the Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Use of Gas LPG
In 2020, the final energy consumption in Guatemala determined that Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) represents 3.6% of the energy matrix. That is, 3,410.52 kBEP (kilo barrel of oil equivalent).
In domestic use, it is the second main source of energy for cooking. A total of 1,432,144 homes (43.7%) use propane gas, although the main source of energy for most of the homes in the country continues to be firewood, which is used by 1,782,861 homes (54.4%).
LPG is used in households with a wide range of incomes, including those below the poverty line. Households are quite resilient to price volatility in both directions (increase/decrease). The desire for the cylinder to last as long as possible contributes to continued reliance on firewood, especially when a large quantity of food must be cooked. Moreover, firewood continues to pay a role as an emergency source of energy when LPG is unavailable for technical or economic reasons. In other words, firewood contributes to a sense of energy security of the household.
Use of Ethanol
The actual Guatemalan government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines would be promoting the use of ethanol to alleviate, in the long term, the effects of the fuel market. They are currently hosting a series of workshops with the ethanol-producing industry in Guatemala, with vehicle and fuel importers. There are 3 sugar mills and 5 ethanol distillers whose production is exported and consumed in California (USA).
For more information on government and fuel provider contact details, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.7 Fuel Providers Contact List.
Information may also be found at: http://www.mytravelcost.com/petrol-prices/ which is updated monthly.
Fuel Pricing
Until the end of May 2022, Guatemala is the nation that recorded the highest fuel prices in Central America. For example, if one considers that there was already an upward trend before the European conflict, from January 2021 to May 2022, the price of superior gasoline in Guatemala rose more than 180%, going from 3.09 dollars per US gallon (24.34 quetzals) in January 2021, at 5.59 dollars per US gallon (44 quetzales as of May 2022).
Exchange rate: 1 GTQ = 0.13 USD / 1 USD = 7.85 GTQ , effective October 2022
01 US liquid gallon = 3.79 Litres / 1 litre = 0.26 US liquid gallon
Despite the fact that Guatemala approved in mid-May a subsidy of five quetzals (0.64 usd) for a gallon of superior and regular gasoline, and seven quetzals (0.89 usd) for diesel, it continues to have high prices.
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Fuel Prices per Litre as of: 17 October 2022 (local currency and USD - $)* |
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Petrol |
GTQ 37.25 / US gallon USD 4.75 / US gallon USD 1.25 / litre |
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Diesel |
GTL 42.26 /US gallon USD 5.39 / US gallon USD 1.42 / litre |
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Paraffin Kerosene* in Guatemala |
GTL 42 / US gallon USD 5.35 / US gallon USD 1.42 / litre |
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Jet A-1 |
GLT 32.88 / US gallon USD 4.19 / US gallon USD 1.11 / litre |
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Gas LPG |
GLT 23.91 / US gallon USD 3.05 / US Gallon USD 0.81 / litre |
(*)Kerosene is a specific type of paraffin. Paraffin tends to be a more refined and distilled version of kerosene. This makes it more suitable for use within the home. Paraffin is more refined, which ensures that it will produce a lot less soot when it's burnt. Kerosene is often referred to as kerosene so, while there is an overlap between the terms paraffin and kerosene, paraffin has a broader meaning and a wider range of applications.
Seasonal Variations
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Seasonal Variations |
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Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (i.e. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military?) |
No |
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Is there a rationing system? |
No |
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Is fuel to lower income / vulnerable groups subsidized? |
No |
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Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? |
Yes |
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Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to directly contract a reputable supplier / distributor to provide its fuel needs? |
Yes |
Fuel Transportation
The Internal transport is done though tanker truck. The transport of petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, AV-Jet, AV-gas, bunker C, oily mixtures y liquefied gas), at national level is done through road tanker and, for liquefied gas, with gas tanker. https://www.mem.gob.gt/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/4._RTCA_Transporte_de_liquidos.pdf. Fuel transport fleet vehicles in Guatemala is US built, observing US fuel transportation standards.
For intra Central America transport the standards meet the: Technical Regulation of The Central American Customs Agreement
Standards, Quality and Testing
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Industry Control Measures |
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|---|---|
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Do tanks have adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel? |
Yes. Also, Fuel transport tanks are regulated by: https://www.mem.gob.gt/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/4._RTCA_Transporte_de_liquidos.pdf Other: Fuel transport fleet vehicles in Guatemala is US built, observing US fuel transportation standards. Other: Guatemalan government regulation. https://www.mem.gob.gt/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/4._RTCA_Transporte_de_liquidos.pdf “7.8 Drainage, exhaust or vent valves. Other: the norm applies to: Technical Regulation of The Central American Customs Agreement |
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Are there filters in the system which monitor where fuel is loaded into aircraft? |
N/A |
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Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks? |
If Yes, it will be indicated on the identification tab see: https://www.mem.gob.gt/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/4._RTCA_Transporte_de_liquidos.pdf Other: the norm applies to: Technical Regulation of The Central American Customs Agreement |
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Is there a presence of suitable firefighting equipment? |
Yes |
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Standards Authority |
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Is there a national or regional standards authority? |
Yes |
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If yes, please identify the appropriate national and/or regional authority. |
National: General Directorate of Hydrocarbons of the Ministry of Energy and Mines. (Dirección General de Hidrocarburos del Ministerio de Energía y Minas) |
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If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? |
Yes |
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Testing Laboratories |
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Are there national testing laboratories? |
Yes |
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Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory |
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Company |
Government Laboratory |
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Name |
Laboratorio Técnico del Ministerio de Energia y Minas |
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Address |
Diagonal 17, 29-78 Zona 11, Colonia Las Charcas, Guatemala, Guatemala |
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Telephone and Fax |
+502 2419 6464 Ext. 1133 fax +502 24762459 |
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Contact |
Ing. Quimica Mayra Villatoro, jefela@men.gob.gt
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| Standards Used | API “American Petroleum Institute”, ºAPI “API degrees” |
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.2 Guatemala Transporters
In Guatemala, the transport sector and transporters have a close relationship with the rest of the activities that make up the economy, and the problems that arise in each sector have an impact on transport activity, as well as an impact on its costs, such as agriculture, mining, manufacturing and construction, among others. A Guatemala rank 125th out of 160 in the logistics performance index and that is a clear challenge for the sector.
For example, the issue of transporters-highways is too sensitive. According to data from the National Traffic Safety Observatory of the National Civil Police, 39 percent of accidents occur on the highway, and half of all these events occur on the western route, which proves that western routes they are dangerous, in addition, a real registry of the buses and heavy transport that circulates in the portfolios of Guatemala must be carried out, because there is an under-registration of buses that circulate without permits.
In addition to current fuel costs increase, the cost of ground transportation is perceived as high, compared to neighbour countries in Central America. This contributes to road insecurity since the cargo, in particularly the export inland freight (not limited to) must travel in convoy and with armed escort provided by dedicated private security companies and its additional costs. Inefficiency in border management is also key cause of this situation
The heavy cargo transporters are represented by different unions, depending on the type market. The main unions of cargo carriers are classified into two groups:
a) Carriers engaged in the transport of international cargo containers (local transport or International), represented by the Association of International Carriers (ATI), and the Chamber of Central American Carriers (CATRANSCA), affiliated at the Central American level in the Federation Central American Freight Carriers (FECATRANS) and in the Transport Coordinator Central American (CTC), and,
b) Carriers specialized by product, affiliated with specific chambers. (Guild of Specialized Fuel Carriers; Union of Cement Transporters, etc.)
It should be noted that in addition to these unions, there is a significant number of carriers that are not affiliated with any organization, as well as private carriers operating fleets on their own. (Essentially regional cast, teams special services for fast food transportation, mail, groceries, home delivery of purchases to pantries, utilities, etc.)
Cámara Guatemalteca de Transporte de Carga
The CGT has been recently created on April 28 of this year 2022 with 12 companies that bring together 1,600 tractor units and generate 4,800 direct jobs and around 900 indirect jobs. Data from the Bank of Guatemala indicate that transportation and storage grew 11.2 percent in the first quarter of 2022, influenced by cargo and passenger transportation activities by land. Its main purpose is strengthening its associates through pilot training to promote innovation, dealing with issues related to the movement of goods and safety and quality of its services, channel of communication with the government and ministries, etc. The Chamber does not intend to be a division among other existing organizations. The Chamber was born with 12 associates and 20 more in the process of integration between large and medium-sized companies, although more than 200 firms dedicated to this service operate in the formal economy.
Coordinadora Nacional de Transporte, CNT
The National Departmental Urban Transport Coordinator of Guatemala "CNTUDEG" is a private, non-political, non-religious, non-profit entity, with its own legal registration; Its main purpose is the promotion and comprehensive development of urban and rural carriers in the different departments of the Republic of Guatemala. The Coordinator maintains bilateral communication channels with the Vice Presidency of the Republic, with the Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce and other entities and unions.
Sindicato Gremial de Pilotos de Transporte Pesado de Guatemala "SIGPITRANSPEGUA"
Is a very powerful union, which gathers and represents the vast majority of truck drivers and truck owner in Guatemala. The “SIGPITRANSPEGUA” better known as “La Gremial de Transporte Pesado” has also no few controversies among its members and the union presidency* when facing the common transport issues e.g. regional transit restrictions. The Guatemala City municipality, approximately 5 years ago, prohibited the transit of heavy transport through the city in between 04:00 to 09:00 hrs. and 16:00 to 21:00 hrs. to alleviate bottlenecks and general city traffic. The Union protested this regulation. On the other side, due to the city expansion the peripheral highway is today in the middle of the city and drastic traffic regulations are needed. Another issue is the new law of vehicle accident insurance against third parties which is perceived by the union members as an extra cost. Same dynamics have been noted regarding the norm for implementing in-cabin speed limit regulators, etc. The union is very well organized in terms of call for road blockade and strikes as act of force, looking to negotiate with the Guatemalan government.
(*) Current President of the Union is Mr. Rony Mendoza, +502 4509 9333 · remendoza81@hotmail.com
The General Directorate of Transport, Dirección General de Transporte
DGT is the dependency of the Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing, in charge of the control and regulation of extra-urban passenger transport by road, exclusive special service for tourism, agriculture and industry and the registration of the equipment transport service, road freight, nationwide
The Chamber of Central American Carriers CATRANSCA
The Chamber of Central American Carriers, better known by its acronym CATRANSCA, is a private, non-profit entity with its own legal status, which is made up of formal road transport companies. Guatemala is an active member.
3.3 Guatemala Manual Labour
Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare https://www.mintrabajo.gob.gt/ is the Government institution responsible to promote the efficient usage of policies related to labour legislation, as well as to dictate minimum wages. Usually minimum wages will be updated every year and in some occasions every other year.
The minimum wages categories are:
- Actividades Agrícolas (Agricultural Activities)
- Actividades No Agrícolas (Non Agricultural Activities)
- Actividades de Exportadora y de Maquila (Export and There are some institutions with organized unions, which can stop the logistics system flows. Some of the most active unions are: transport, school teachers, public health employees, Port Santo Tomas and Port Quetzal stevedoring.
There is availability of manual labour in the country. In some areas of the country manual labour can be more difficult to find due to coffee, sugar can and perishables farms demand. The busiest times of the year are from October-November until April-May
Note 1: The classification on payroll is determined by the nature of the employer as registered, not by the capacity or skills of the worker.
Note 2: As per Guatemalan law there is no “daily worker” contract concept.
Note 3: By year 2023, the labor sector proposes raising the minimum wage per day to Q180 / USD 23.04, without making any difference by region (11 Oct 2022 exchange rate 1 USD = Q. 7.87)
| Labour Rates Overview Rates as of January 2022 | ||||
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Cost /
Daily
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Month |
Bonus |
Total Month |
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Category: Actividades Agrícolas |
Q. 94.44 USD 12.23 |
Q. 2,872.55 USD 372.09 |
Q. 250 USD 32.40 |
Q. 3,122.55 USD 404.49 |
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Category: Actividades no agrícolas |
Q. 97.29 USD 12.60 |
Q. 2,959.24 USD 383.32 |
Q. 250 USD 32.40 |
Q. 3,209.24 USD 415.72
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|
Category: Actividades de Exportadora y de Maquila |
Q. 88.91 USD 11.52 |
Q. 2,704.35 USD 350.30 |
Q. 250 USD 32.40 |
Q. 2,954.35 USD 382.70
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On December 17, 2021, Government Agreement No. 278-2021 of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare was published in the Official Gazette, which establishes the minimum wage for agricultural, non-agricultural and export and maquila activities as of January 1, 2022.
How is the monthly minimum wage payment calculated?
According to the criteria of the National Salary and Labor Inspection Commission, it is established that the amount of the monthly minimum wage is determined by the following formula: the multiplication of the daily minimum wage by 365 days of the year and the result divided by 12 months.
Child Labour Exploitation
Guatemala presents significant advances in the fight against child labour and exploitation. At least 28 children who were subjected to labor exploitation have been rescued in Guatemala so far in 2022, a figure that, according to authorities from the Ministry of Labor (Mintrab), could increase considerably at the end of November, when operations are carried out in the agricultural sector.
https://www.congreso.gob.gt/noticias_congreso/8582/2022/1
3.4 Guatemala Telecommunications
Overview
Guatemala has one of the lowest fixed-line teledensities in the region; in many rural regions of the country there is no fixed-line access available, and so mobile services are adopted by necessity; private investment has been supported by government and regulatory efforts, resulting in a steady growth in the number of fixed lines which has supported growth in the fixed broadband segment.
The total number of inhabitants of Guatemala is 18.42 million, of which 52.7% reside in urbanized areas. Likewise, there are 20.26 million cellular mobile connections, which in comparison with the population represents 110%.
On the other hand, Internet users are 11.97 million, which represents 65% of the total population of the country, this means that just over half of the population has Internet access.
There are 9.55 million active users on social networks, thus being 51.9% of the population who are active on these platforms.
Two new submarine cables are due for completion by 2022; improved international connectivity should drive further uptake of both fixed and mobile broadband services; intense competition among the networks has helped to improve services and lower prices for end-users; given the commercial impetus of networks, insufficient government financial investment has resulted in many regional areas remaining with poor or non-existent services; the country benefits from one of the most open regulatory frameworks, with all telecom sectors having been open to competition since 1996.
The two leading operators in the mobile telephony market in Guatemala have total hegemony in the sector, being the only ones to have their own infrastructure network to offer coverage throughout the national territory. Regarding the most used operator in Guatemala, Tigo is the leading company in the sector and the one with the largest number of users in the country. Despite this, the difference in market dominance with respect to Claro is not so marked, where in fact, each year the margin of difference becomes smaller.
Telecomunicaciones de Guatemala (TELGUA), belongs to the international operator América Móvil based in Mexico; currently being the largest fixed telecommunications operator in the country with 78.66% corresponding to more than 1,500,000 customers.1
Communications Cellular, better known under its brand of mobile services TIGO, is the second operator in fixed telephony users, exceeding 325,000 active clients corresponding to 16.80%.1
Claro Guatemala, is a national operator that also belongs to América Móvil and that covers 2.35% of the market with 45,644 clients in 2022. It previously belonged to the international operator Telefónica based in Spain; and managed to be the second largest fixed telecommunications operator in the country with just over 200,000 customers.
Cablenet is the fourth largest fixed telephony operator in the country, exceeding 42,000 active clients, equivalent to 2.18% of the market.
For more information on telecoms contacts, please see the following link: 4.11 Additional Services Contact List.
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Telephone Services |
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Is there an existing landline telephone network? |
Yes |
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Does it allow international calls? |
Yes |
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Number and Length of Downtime Periods (on average) |
Not significant |
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Mobile Phone Providers |
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Approximate Percentage of National Coverage |
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In Guatemala there are more than 64,000 public telephones in operation.
Guatemala has fixed telephony services in most of its land area. In this sense, after the opening of the telecommunications market in the country, different private companies arrived in the country and acquired tenders to operate within the country.
There are currently at least 4 large fixed line operators in Guatemala, with TELGUA (Guatemala Telecommunications, owned by América Móvil) being the leading company in this market. The most important landline telephone companies in the country are: TELGUA, Comunicaciones Celulares (TIGO), Cablenet, Unitel Guatemala
Telecommunications Regulations
he Superintendence of Telecommunications is an eminently technical body of the Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing, whose main functions are the following: Manage and supervise the exploitation of the radio spectrum.
General Telecommunications Law
The Ley General de Telecomunicaciones establishes a new regulatory framework, creates the Telecommunications Superintendence as an eminently technical entity, and creates a fund destined to subsidize, through market mechanisms, telephone services in low-income rural and urban areas.
file:///C:/Users/Utente/Downloads/LEY%20GENERAL%20DE%20TELECOMUNICACIONES.pdf
General overview of Guatemalan regulations
For distributor, seller
Distributors and sellers of mobile terminal equipment must keep a control or file of the people to whom they sell or supply a mobile, which they must keep for a period of 3 years. In the case of mobile importers, they must keep a detailed database of each mobile that they will keep for a period of 5 years from importation.
They must release the mobile to be used in the network of any national telephone operator, at the user's choice. Only Operators that offer contract plans among their services that benefit the user are excepted, which may not be longer than 24 months. At the end of this period, the mobile must be released by the Operator at no additional cost to the user.
For buyer, user
SIM card vendors must ask the buyer for the respective identification document stating that they are of legal age, which can be DPI or passport if they are foreigners. They must verify that the document corresponds to the person presenting it, and they will receive a physical or electronic copy of it, where they will write down the telephone number that the user is acquiring. They may also fill out a form, which may be electronic, with the aforementioned data, and in any case they must keep the documents and information for three years
Theft, Loss of Cellular devices
Complaints about theft of cellular devices (must be managed by those affected, reporting the theft of your cell phone to the company that provides the service for blocking it. At the same time, make the complaint in the Public Minister Prosecutor Offices.
General Considerations
They (distributors, seller, buyers and users) may not market, store, transfer, distribute, supply, sell, sell, export, repair, exhibit or carry out any other activity carried out with one or more mobile terminal equipment or any of its components that are included in the Negative Database -BDN- , or that present evidence of having been reprogrammed, altered, replaced or duplicated with the IMEI of the device. Mobile phones with generic or duplicate IMEI cannot be imported or sold.
They cannot market mobile terminal equipment whose IMEI is altered or included in the Negative Database -BDN-, or they will automatically lose their registration certificate.
Note: HF radio systems will be no longer in use.
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Regulations on Usage and Import |
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Regulations in Place? |
Regulating Authority |
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Satellite |
Yes |
https://sit.gob.gt/gerencia-de-frecuencias/ (check subtitle Funciones) |
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HF Radio |
Yes for usage frequencies, No for import equipment |
Telecommunications Superintendency |
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UHF/VHF/HF Radio: Handheld, Base and Mobile |
Yes for usage frequencies, No for import equipment |
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UHF/VHF Repeaters |
Yes for usage frequencies, No for import equipment |
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GPS |
n/a |
n/a |
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VSAT |
Yes for usage frequencies, No for import equipment |
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Individual Network Operator Licenses Required |
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Yes, all holders of usufructs of frequencies, radio amateurs and users of state reserve bands https://sit.gob.gt/gerencia-de-frecuencias/ |
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Frequency Licenses Required |
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Yes, for all holders of usufructs of frequencies, radio amateurs and users of state reserve bands. https://sit.gob.gt/gerencia-de-frecuencias/ |
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Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
United Nations System
The UN system in Guatemala for communications, according to its Emergency Communications Systems established that standard means of communication, under normal condition and emergency situation is:
1) Personal cellular phone, (as part of the personal tool kit)
2) VHF radio
3) Satellite means of communication.
Note: HF radio equipment is being progressively withdrawn from service
Satellite phones, sat modem (Iridium, Began)
Regulations and norms apply for users. Please refer to:
https://sit.gob.gt/gerencia-de-frecuencias/sistemas/sistema-satelital/
Due to Guatemala country coordinates and geophysical characteristics Iridium and Began systems operate correctly.
Radio communications Law
The domain of the State over usable frequencies and channels in the country's radio communications is inalienable and imprescriptible, and it may exploit them by itself or assign the use to individuals in accordance with the prescriptions of this law...
file:///C:/Users/Utente/Downloads/Ley%20de%20Radiocomunicaciones.pdf
Law Regulating the Use and Collection of Satellite Signals and their Distribution by Cable
The purpose of this law is to regulate the use and operation of earth stations that are capable of capturing signals that come from satellites and their distribution through cable, or any other known means, and their use or operation by individuals or legal entities. Wire Law.
file:///C:/Users/Utente/Downloads/Ley%20Reguladora%20del%20Uso%20y%20Captaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Se%C3%B1ales%20V%C3%ADa%20Sat%C3%A9lite%20y%20su%20Distribuci%C3%B3n%20por%20Cable.pdf
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
The total number of internet users in Guatemala is 11.97 million. The total percentage of Internet users in relation to the total population of the country is 65%. The year-over-year change in the number of internet users has increased by 1.8% compared to previous figures. Thus gaining 217 thousand new users. The total percentage of users of social networks who access them through mobile devices is 99.2%. In the same way, 95.7% of the population have access to electricity, and 94% have access to potable water suitable for drinking, in this way the most of the country has basic water and electricity services. However, only 67.9% of the population enjoys access to basic health services, thus a little more than half of the country has this basic service. Finally, only 24.4% of the population earn less than US$3.20 per day.
Internet sites in Guatemala are cataloged by domains: .com.gt, .net.gt, .org.gt, .edu.gt, .mil.gt, .gob.gt and .ind.gt The country code top level domain (ccTLD) for Guatemala is .gt.
| Internet Service Providers | |
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Are there ISPs available? |
Yes, https://isp.today/es/list-of-all-services/GUATEMALA
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If yes, are they privately or government owned? |
Private |
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Dial-up only? |
n/a |
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Approximate Rates (local currency and USD - $) |
Dial-up n/a Broadband https://isp.today/es/list-of-all-services/GUATEMALA |
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Broadband |
https://isp.today/es/list-of-all-services/GUATEMALA
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Max Leasable ‘Dedicated’ Bandwidth |
n/a |
Fixed Bandwidth
Broadband internet speed is considerably slower than the rest of the region, generating few incentives to hire it, as well as being more expensive than in many Latin American countries. This generates an access problem in which the offer is insufficient and the demand does not have the incentives to contract the broadband service. This endogenous problem could be exacerbated by the difficulty of installing antennas in the interior of the country. Speed is also one of the lowest in Latin America. Putting together the low speed of internet, as well as the high price for broadband, a problem of low supply and therefore high prices can be observed.
There are 14,640 base stations installed throughout the Guatemalan territory. According to a 2021 Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, BID report, only 64% of the Guatemalan population has mobile broadband coverage.
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
Since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident (Covid-19 pandemic), and the spike in this area has seen growth in development of new tools and increased services.
Although the level of service is higher and more convenient rates in Claro, Tigo is positioned as the most popular phone company in Guatemala. This is thanks to its significantly higher number of loyal customers, growth rate, engagement rate and interaction per post.
The two leading operators in the mobile telephony market in Guatemala have total hegemony in the sector, being the only ones to have their own infrastructure network to offer coverage throughout the national territory. Regarding the most used operator in Guatemala, Tigo is the leading company in the sector and the one with the largest number of users in the country. Despite this, the difference in market dominance with respect to Claro is not so marked, where in fact, each year the margin of difference becomes smaller.
Cellphone national coverage network
https://www.nperf.com/es/map/GT/-/-/signal/?ll=15.79026861482683&lg=-90.23&zoom=7
Note: Select the cell phone operator to visualize country coverage.
National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction CONRED
Radio base network
3.5 Guatemala Food and Additional Suppliers
The local markets in Guatemala are plentiful and currently meet the local population demands in regards to food and non-food items. If there was a requirement to scale up due to an emergency response items would be able to be sourced from the Central America region.
Main Food Suppliers
There is no shortage of food supplies available in Guatemala via local markets as well as supermarkets. Food supplies are either produced locally (fresh vegetables and fruit) or are imported from other provinces within Guatemala.
The main food suppliers’ long list can be summarized as follows:
Maize is the main source of calories and protein in the Guatemalan diet. White maize is more heavily consumed than yellow maize, but the latter is preferred in some regions and used as poultry feed.
Every Guatemalan household consumes black beans: as a source of protein which is particularly valuable complement to cereals in regions where households have limited access to animal products.
Consumption habits are strongly linked to tradition and culture. Rice is mainly consumed in urban and peri-urban, but some rural households consume it as well. Guatemala is highly dependent on imported rice. The market in Guatemala City is the largest in the country and feeds the highest concentration of the population.
Guatemala Food Security Outlook
Crisis Results to persist in targeted areas despite seasonal improvements. November 2022
The stability in the exports of commercial crops and the better sales prices will allow the demand for temporary labour for the harvest to be in normal ranges. However, the purchasing power of households will be pressured by the high prices of food, transportation, and gasoline, particularly diesel, which is no longer subsidized.
In most of the country, basic grain crops developed adequately and the rains favoured plant growth; since the end of September the fresh grain began to flow in the markets. At the national level, harvests have been reported in ranges close to the average, especially for surplus and commercial farmers.
Source: https://fews.net/central-america-and-caribbean/guatemala/food-security-outlook/october-2022
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network is a leading provider of early warning and analysis on food insecurity. Created by USAID in 1985 to help decision-makers plan for humanitarian crises, FEWS NET provides evidence-based analysis on approximately 30 countries. Implementing team members include NASA, NOAA, USDA, USGS, and CHC-UCSB, along with Chemonics International Inc. and Kimetrica.
Aside from lower production costs, other advantages that domestic companies like these enjoy over their multinational rivals include strong distribution networks (which cover both major cities and provincial areas, as well as modern and more traditional retail channels) and superior knowledge of the traditional tastes and preferences of Guatemalan consumers.
The entry into the market of recent corn and bean crops, which usually drives the seasonal decline in prices, has been barely perceptible this year as prices have remained well above average. The price reduction between August and September 2021 was 11 percent, while between August and September of this year only a 1 percent decrease is reported. In September, wholesale prices for corn and beans were 62 and 41 percent above the five-year average, respectively. Other causes, in addition to the influence of international factors on prices, pushed prices above normal, such as the high price of fuel, particularly diesel, and the poor state of the roads. After the storm Julia, the damages caused by the heavy rains have increased the cost of freight transportation. The localized losses of basic grains due to rains and speculation have also contributed to this situation.
Tropical Storm Julia-22, impact. 2022
The passage of storm Julia at the beginning of October particularly affected the region of the Northern Transversal Strip and the Polochic area. In these areas, the soils were already saturated, so the rains quickly caused damage and loss of basic grain crops. It was the farmers in these areas who suffered the most, since the maize crops were already drying on the land (in doubles) or already harvested in the drying process in their homes where they do not have appropriate spaces for post-harvest handling. Damages and losses were also reported in land recently planted with beans from the Postrera cycle; as well as the deterioration of highways, roads and bridges that affected the movement of people and merchandise for several days and left some places cut off. On October 11, 2022, the government decreed a State of Calamity to respond to the effects caused by Tropical Storm Julia, but its actions have not yet been carried out until the end of October.
For official pricing information please see: https://precios.maga.gob.gt/
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.7 Guatemala Waste Management and Recycling Infrastructure Assessment
Overview
On average, each Guatemalan generates 0.519 kilograms of waste and solid residues daily. Of this amount, 53% corresponds to organic matter, 9% to sanitary waste, 9% to plastic and 6% to paper and cardboard.
The collection system in Guatemala City is carried out as follows: the municipality of Guatemala collects 13.7%, 71.3% by private companies, and 15% is deposited in illegal dumps or is burned in the open.
Only in Guatemala City, the residual waters, both domestic and industrial (65% of the companies in the country's industrial sector are located there which generates downloads of wastewater) in several cases do not pass through treatment plants and are discharged into the watercourses of the ravines. This has favoured the fact that water contamination has reached all the hydrographic basins of the City. The greatest load (63%) is received by the Motagua River.
The Motagua river receives, through the Las Vacas river basin, a large part of the wastewater residential, industrial and rainwater in Guatemala City, the water from the Motagua River is is the main source of water in the northeastern region of the country, both for irrigation of crops and for consumption by human and animal populations.
For more information on company contact details, please see the
following link:4.12
Waste Management Companies Contact
List.
The Guatemalan Regulation for Waste Management
Please see: https://sgp.gob.gt/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AG-164-2021.pdf
About the regulation
This regulation of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) involves all those individuals or legal entities, public or private, national or foreign that, as a result of their activities, produce residues or common solid waste, which must separate them at the moment of its generation and disposal.
The regulation is in force since August 2021, and in these first two years of its implementation, the classification is primary. In year 2023, secondary separation will begin (paper and cardboard, glass, plastic, metal, multilayer, plywood and others), which is mandatory.
This is the first regulation in Guatemala that regulates, in an integral way, the separation from the home, office, company or industry, the collection, transfer, storage, treatment and final disposal of garbage.
The new regulations also seek to promote the circular economy, a production and consumption model that values the materials of the products, in which the raw materials are kept longer in the production cycles, which implies recycling, reusing, repairing, renewing and to share.
Spaces for temporary storage of residues and waste must have minimum standards applicable to spaces or sites, as well as infrastructure, containers, collection vehicles, authorized procedures and adequate transportation.
The breach, omission and violation of the rules established in the regulation, as well as any infraction committed by the entities subject to the regulation that fail to comply with the provisions, will receive sanctions of one to 40 minimum wages.
Other efforts
Hidroeléctrica Río Las Vacas generates electrical energy that is 100% environmentally friendly, using the course of the Las Vacas River, which is made up of approximately 60% of the drains in Guatemala City. Is the first Guatemalan company certified by the United Nations for production free of carbon dioxide. The hydroelectric extract non-organic waste such as plastics and rubber from the Las Vacas River, which is processed in their own recycling plant and later transformed into useful elements.
https://www.hidrovacas.com/index.html
350 tons of waste are removed from the Motagua River during the first half of 2021
https://agn.gt/retiran-350-toneladas-de-desechos-del-rio-motagua-durante-primer-semestre-de-2021/
The Problem of Plastic Pollution in the Rio Motagua, Guatemala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ32lSQjWU0
Interceptor Trashfence Guatemala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rVTWsQ23Pk
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Street / Physical Address |
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Title |
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Phone Number (office) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Description of Waste Management Services |
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Ecotermo |
9 Ave. 16-29 Zona 10, Guatemala |
n/a |
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PBX: (502) 2305-5400 |
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Bio waste management
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Eco-reprocesos |
Oficina: Km.29.6 Carr.al Pacifico C.C. Flores del lago, Plaza D, 3er. Nivel Of. 13, Amatitlán, Guatemala 01063 |
n/a |
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Tel: (502) 6671-6600 WhatsApp: (502) 4278-9328 |
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Technical management of Non Hazardous , solid, liquid, industrial and commercial waste |
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Thermodinamica |
Carr. Amatitlán Km. 12, Flexibodega 2, Bodega 4, Zona 0, Villa Nueva. |
n/a |
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mercadeo@thermodinamica.net |
(502) 2234-9724 al 26 |
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Comprehensive Management of Hospital Solid Waste and Industrial Waste.
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Biotrash |
Offices: 15 Av. "A" 14-34 zona 10 Colonia Oakland II, Guatemala. Compound: 9na Calle 11-39 zona 5 Paraíso del Frutal, Villa Nueva |
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gerente.financiero@biotrash.com
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PBX: (502) 2291-2800 |
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Guatemalan company focused on integral management of biohazardous waste from hospital solid waste, hazardous waste from industry, commerce and final consumer sector; electrical and electronic equipment, chemical products, PCBs and POPs. Provide training and assessment. Has ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications. Has licenses granted by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, MARN |
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Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Dirección para el Manejo de Residuos y Desechos Sólidos |
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n/a |
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MARN EN LINEA (502) 2423-0500 extensión 1021 PBX: (502) 2423-0500 |
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Provide technical assistance to the public or private sector, for the management of residues and solid waste, when required |
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
4 Guatemala Contact Lists
In the following subsections the contact details for Guatemala will be presented.
4.1 Guatemala Government Contact List
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Ministry |
Department |
National or Provincial/State Authority |
City / Town |
Street / Physical Address |
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Title |
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Phone Number (office) |
Phone Number (mobile) |
Fax Number |
Website |
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Ministerio de Economia |
SAT |
National |
Guatemala |
7a Av. 3-73, Zona 9, Edificio Torre SAT, Guatemala City |
Guillermo Ericastilla Morales |
Intendencia de Aduanas /Administrador de Proyectos |
23297070 Ext: 1315/1324 |
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Ministerio de Economia |
SAT |
National |
Guatemala |
7a Av. 3-73, Zona 9, Edificio Torre SAT, Guatemala City |
JoseZeceña |
Asesor de Franquicias |
23610012 |
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Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social |
Departamento de Regulación y Control de Productos Farmacéuticos y Afines |
National |
Guatemala |
3a calle final 2-10 zona 15. Valles de Vista Hermosa
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Iliana Ruiz |
Import/Export Focal Point
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones Infraestructura y Vivienda |
CONRED |
National |
Guatemala |
Avenida Hincapie 21-72 zona 13, Guatemala |
Sergio Cabañas |
Director del Sistema de Comando de Incidentes. Coordinador Nacional Para la Reducción de Desastres |
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Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores |
Ministry of ForeignAffairs / Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores MINEX |
National |
Guatemala |
2ª Ave 4-17 zona 10. |
Mario René Azmitia |
Sub-Director de Cooperación Internacionales Multilateral y Económicas |
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+502 2410 0000 Ext. 3107 +502 24100120
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Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social |
Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance / Ministerio De Salud Pública Y Asistencia Social – MSPAS |
National |
Guatemala |
5a av 13-27 zona 9
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Edwin Saénz
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Emergency Liaison Officer |
+502 5441 3166 |
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+502 24447474 Ext:1408 |
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Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional |
Defense Ministry / Ministerio De La Defensa Nacional - MDN- |
National |
Guatemala |
Base Militar. Avenida La Reforma 1-45 zona 10 |
Coronel Marco Tulio Morales Toscano
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Emergency Liaison Officer |
2361-2864
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Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional |
Cuerpo de Transportes del Ejercito |
National |
Guatemala |
Avenida Hincapie 10-98 zona 13 |
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Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional |
DefenseMinistry – Engineer corp. Ministerio De La Defensa Cuerpo De Ingenieros Del Ejercito |
National |
Guatemala |
9ª ave 16-63 zona 13. Colonia Aurora I, Guatemala |
Haroldo Castro Robles
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Emergency Liaison Officer |
+502 2261 3201 |
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Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional |
Comando de Apoyo Logistico |
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Guatemala |
Fuerte de San Rafael de Matamoros, 5ª calle final 18-00 zona 1 |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones Infraestructura y Vivienda |
Telecommunications Superintendence (Superintendencia De Telecomunicaciones – SIT) |
National |
Guatemala |
4ta. Ave. 15-51 zona 10, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala C.A. |
Jaime Sandoval |
Punto focal |
Jaime Sandoval@sit.gob.gt |
+502 2321-1000. Ext:331/332 |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones Infraestructura y Vivienda |
Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure And Housing. |
National |
Guatemala |
Finca Nacional La Aurora, Salón No. 7 zona13, Guatemala. |
Jorge Rogelio Galvez Cruz |
General Director
Alternate: Benjamin Celis |
Cristian Reyes 24720497 |
+ 502 24720470 + 502 49003703 |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones Infraestructura y Vivienda |
Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure And Housing Dirección General de Transporte – DGT |
National |
Guatemala |
15 Calle 11-41, Zona 1, Ciudad de Guatemala |
Licenciado Hugo Rodríguez Chinchilla
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Director |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones Infraestructura y Vivienda |
Unidad Ejecutora de Conservación Vial -COVIAL
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National |
Guatemala |
Salón 7, Finca Nacional La Aurora, Zona 13 Ciudad Guatemala |
Mario AguIlar
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Sub –DirectorTecnico
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones Infraestructura y Vivienda |
Instituto Nacional De Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología, E Hidrología INSIVUMEH |
National |
Guatemala |
7a. Av. 14 -57, zona13. Guatemala, Ciudad. |
Paris Rivera
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Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social |
Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria – OIRSA, Guatemala |
National |
Guatemala |
21 Avenida 3-12 Zona 15, Vista Hermosa I, Guatemala Ciudad, 01015 |
Nidia Sandoval |
Oficial Agrosanitario |
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Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación |
Ministerio de Agricultura Ganadería y Alimentación, (MAGA) Vice Ministry of Food Security and Nutrition (VISAN) |
National |
Guatemala |
7ª. Avenida 12-90 Zona 13, Edificio Monja Blanca. Código Postal 01013 |
Mario Erales
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Food Assistance Director |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Guatemala Central Services: Administración de Almacenes Fiscales, Zonas Francas, Aduanas Internas y Agencias ZOLIC ubicadas en Región Central. Operating Hours: Lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. |
National |
Guatemala |
Aduana terrestre, 26 Calle 7-25 zona 11, Ciudad de Guatemala. |
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PBX (502) 2317-3500 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Central Aviation
Services: Verificación equipaje de pasajeros e importaciones y exportaciones de mercancías Operating Hours : Lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas En áreas operativas: de lunes a domingo, de 04:30 a las 0:00 horas (media noche) |
National |
Guatemala |
Nivel 1, Área 4 de migración y fajas, arribo de pasajeros internacionales del Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora, Ciudad de Guatemala. |
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(502) 2260-6240, (502) 2260-6437 (502) 2260-6323 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Air Express Services: Verificación equipaje de pasajeros e importaciones y exportaciones de mercancías Operating Hours : En áreas administrativas: de lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. En áreas operativas: de lunes a domingo laborando las 24 horas |
National |
Guatemala |
9a. Avenida y 15 Calle "A" Zona 13, Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora, Ciudad de Guatemala. (Frente al Club La Aurora). |
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(502)2261-3299, |
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(502) 2261-3302 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Fardos Postales Services: Despacho Aduanero de mercancías enviadas por la Vía Postal Operating Hours : En área administrativa y operativa: de lunes a viernes de 8:00 a 17:00 hrs., sábado de 9:00 a 12:00 hrs. |
National |
Guatemala |
7av. y 12 calle, Zona 1. Edificio de Correos 2do. Nivel Oficina 203, Ciudad de Guatemala. |
(502) 2220-9374 (502) 22306336 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs de Vehículos Services: Despacho aduanero de importación de vehículos y apoyo técnico relacionado a valoración y clasificación de los mismos. Operating Hours: En área administrativa y operativa: de lunes a viernes de 8:00 a 17:00 horas. |
National |
Guatemala |
26 Calle 7-25 zona 11, Ciudad de Guatemala |
PBX (502) 23173500 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Puerto Quetzal Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito) Operating Hours: En áreas administrativas: la administración de la aduana labora de lunes a domingo de 08:00 a 22:00 horas. El área de Recaudación y Gestión, labora de lunes a viernes de 08:00 a 17:00 horas y sábado de 08:00 a 12:00 horas. En áreas operativas: de lunes a domingo, de 8:00 22:00 horas, efectuándose servicios extraordinarios por el horario que los usuarios soliciten a Coordinación de Módulos, Embarques y Desembarques y Exportaciones |
National |
Escuintla/Guatemala |
Kilómetro 111 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-9 Sur. Municipio de San José, Departamento de Escuintla. |
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(502) 7934-2264 al 72 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Pedro de Alvarado Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito) Operating Hours: En el área administrativa: de lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. En el área operativa: de lunes a domingo, las 24 horas. |
National |
Jutiapa/Guatemala |
Kilómetro 166 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-2 Or. Ciudad Pedro de Alvarado, Municipio de Moyuta, Departamento de Jutiapa. |
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(502) 7844-0631 al 34 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Valle Nuevo Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y permisos de turista, por restricción de la aduana Salvadoreña no se permite transporte de carga lleno mayor a las ocho toneladas). Operating Hours: En el área administrativa: de lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. En el área operativa: de lunes a domingo, las 24 horas. |
National |
Jutiapa/Guatemala |
Kilómetro 129 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-8. Caserío Valle Nuevo, Municipio de Jalpatagua, Departamento de Jutiapa |
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(502) 5517-2750 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs San Cristóbal Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito). Operating Hours: En el área administrativa: de lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. En el área operativa: de lunes a domingo, las 24 horas. |
National |
Jutiapa/Guatemala |
Kilómetro 175 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-1 Or. Aldea San Cristóbal de la Frontera, Municipio de Atescatempa, Departamento de Jutiapa. |
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(502) 7884-5578 (502) 7884-5518 |
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(502) 7884-5577 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Tecún Umán I Services: Paso de Turistas y Declaraciones Menores Operating Hours: En el área administrativa: de lunes a Domingo, de 08:00 a 20:00 horas. En el área operativa: de lunes a domingo, de 08:00 a 20:00 horas. |
National |
San Marcos /Guatemala |
2ª Av. y 7ª calle 7-52 zona 2, Municipio de Tecún Umán, Departamento de San Marcos |
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(502) 77766001, (502) 7776-8655 (502) 7776-8654 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Tecún Umán II (Puerto Fronterizo Ingeniero Juan Luis Lizarral de Arrillaga) Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito), Permisos de Turista y Declaraciones Menores. Operating Hours: En el área administrativa y operativa: de lunes a Domingo, de 08:00 a 20:00 horas. |
National |
San Marcos /Guatemala |
Kilómetro 255 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-2-Occ.A, Aldea El triunfo, Municipio de Tecún Umán, Departamento de San Marcos. |
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(502) 7776-7152, (502) 77767154, (502) 7776-7185 al 7776-7190 |
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(502) 7739-4020 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs El Carmen Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito). Operating Hours: En el área administrativa: de lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. En el área operativa: de lunes a domingo, de 08:00 a 20:00 horas. |
National |
San Marcos /Guatemala |
Kilómetro 290 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-2-Occ., Aldea El Carmen, Municipio de Malacatán, Departamento de San Marcos |
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(502) 7772-1381, (502) 7772-1365, (502) 7772-1372 (502) 7772-1371 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs La Mesilla Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito) Operating Hours: En el área administrativa: de lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. En el área operativa: de lunes a domingo, de 06:00 a 21:00 horas. |
National |
Huehuetenango /Guatemala |
Kilómetro 343 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-1-Occ. Aldea La Mesilla, Municipio La Democracia, Departamento de Huehuetenango. |
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(502) 7773-8563, 7773-8670 |
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(502) 7773-8563 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs La Ermita Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito) Operating Hours: En el área administrativa: de lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. En el área operativa: de lunes a domingo, las 24 horas. |
National |
Chiquimula /Guatemala |
Kilómetro 237 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-12. Aldea Anguiatú, Municipio Concepción Las Minas, Departamento de Chiquimula. |
(502) 7943-7687 (502) 7943-7690 |
(502) 7943-7688 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Agua Caliente Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito) Operating Hours: En el área administrativa: de lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. En el área operativa: de Lunes a Domingo de 06:00 a 20:00 horas, y de 21:00 a 06:00 horas (En este horario no se hacen revisiones en rampa ni operaciones que necesiten pago en el banco) |
National |
Chiquimula /Guatemala |
Kilómetro 240 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-10. Aldea Agua Caliente, Municipio de Esquipulas, Departamento de Chiquimula |
(502) 5616-1495 (502) 5616-1572 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs El Florido Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito) Operating Hours: En el área administrativa: de lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. En el área operativa: de lunes a domingo, de 06:00 a 21:00 horas. |
National |
Chiquimula /Guatemala |
Kilómetro 228 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-11. Caserío El Florido, Municipio de Camotán, Departamento de Chiquimula. |
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Planta: (502) 5616-1250 (502) 5616-1277 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Entre Ríos Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito) Operating Hours: De Lunes a domingo, de 06:00 a 18:00 horas. |
National |
Izabal /Guatemala |
Kilómetro 267 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-13. Aldea Entre Ríos, Municipio de Puerto Barrios, Departamento de Izabal. |
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No tiene |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Puerto Barrios Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito) Operating Hours: En el área administrativa: de lunes a viernes, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. En el área operativa: de lunes a domingo, de 07:00 a 23:00 horas. Se autorizan servicios extraordinarios en horario de 23:00 a 07:00 horas. Delegación Entre Ríos: De Lunes a domingo, de 06:00 a 18:00 horas. |
National |
Izabal /Guatemala |
Dentro del Puerto marítimo Puerto Barrios en la 9ª Calle Final, Colonia Las Champas, Municipio de Puerto Barrios, Departamento de Izabal |
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(502) 7948-0595, (502) 7948-0132 (502) 7948-2375 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Santo Tomás de Castilla Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito, autorización de permisos de turista y sus movimientos). Operating Hours: En el área administrativa y operativa: de lunes a domingo de 08:00 a 22:00 horas. |
National |
Izabal /Guatemala |
Dentro del Puerto marítimo Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla en la Calle Principal al Muelle a la altura del kilometro 298 de la carretera centroamericana CA-9 norte, Municipio de Puerto Barrios, Departamento de Izabal. |
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(502) 7960-0350 al 54 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Tikal Services: Declaraciones Menores Operating Hours: En el área administrativa y operativa: de lunes a domingo, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. |
National |
El Petén /Guatemala |
Edificio "A". Aeropuerto Internacional Mundo Maya. Santa Elena, Flores, Departamento de El Petén. |
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(502) 7926-1311, (502) 7926-1315 |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs El Ceibo Services: Despacho de Mercancías (Importación y Exportación, y medios de transporte de carga liviana con peso máximo de 15 toneladas.) Operating Hours: De Lunes a Domingo, de 08:00 a 17:00 horas. |
National |
El Petén /Guatemala |
Kilómetro 657.5 de la Carretera Departamental número RD-PET-13, del Municipio de la Libertad, del Departamento de El Peten. |
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No tiene |
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Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas |
Customs Melchor de Mencos Services: Despacho de mercancías (importación, exportación y tránsito, autorización de permisos de turista y sus movimientos) Operating Hours: En el área administrativa: de lunes a domingo de 06:00 a 21:00 horas. En el área operativa: de lunes a domingo, de 06:00 a 21:00 horas. |
National |
El Petén /Guatemala |
Kilómetro 647 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-13. Barrio Fallabon, Melchor de Mencos, Departamento de Petén. |
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(502) 7926-5481, (502) 7926-5236, (502) 7926-8354, (502) 7926-8351 |
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(502) 7926-5481 y 82 |
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Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación |
Instituto Nacional de Comercialización Agrícola INDECA |
National |
Guatemala |
Km 22 carretera al Pacifico, Edificio La Ceiba, Bárcena Villa Nueva |
Juan Antonio Calderon |
Gerente General |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Comisión Portuaria Nacional |
National |
Guatemala |
6ª avenida “A” 8-66 zona 9 |
Vicealmirante Manuel Francisco Sosa Batries |
Director |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Comisión Portuaria Nacional |
National |
Guatemala |
6ª avenida “A” 8-66 zona 9 |
Stuardo Navas Dangel |
Sub Director |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Puerto Quetzal |
National |
Escuintla/Guatemala |
Kilómetro 111 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-9 Sur. Municipio de San José, Departamento de Escuintla. |
Ivan E. Marroquin C. |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Puerto Quetzal Port Operations |
National |
Escuintla/Guatemala |
Kilómetro 111 de la Carretera Centroamericana número CA-9 Sur. Municipio de San José, Departamento de Escuintla. |
Nery Batres |
Chief of Port Operations |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Santo Tomas de Castilla Contacts Port Operating Company
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National |
Izabal /Guatemala |
Dentro del Puerto marítimo Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla en la Calle Principal al Muelle a la altura del kilometro 298 de la carretera centroamericana CA-9 norte, Municipio de Puerto Barrios, Departamento de Izabal. |
Licda. Mildred Grajeda |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Santo Tomas de Castilla Contacts Port Operations Contact |
National |
Izabal /Guatemala |
Dentro del Puerto marítimo Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla en la Calle Principal al Muelle a la altura del kilometro 298 de la carretera centroamericana CA-9 norte, Municipio de Puerto Barrios, Departamento de Izabal. |
Darwin Osorio |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGA)
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National |
Guatemala |
9ª Avenida 14-75 zona 13. Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora zona 13 Guatemala Ciudad, Código Postal 01013 |
Jose Montejo
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Coordinador de Centro de Operaciones
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Dirección Postal Departamento de Estándares de Vuelo Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil
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National |
Guatemala |
Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora zona 13, Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala Código Postal 01013 |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Control “la Aurora” |
National |
Guatemala |
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil, Sala de Radar, Aeropuerto Intl. La Aurora |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Guatemala Radio TWR |
National |
Guatemala |
Centro de Control de Tránsito Aéreo Av. Hincapie, Z13 |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
AOO Santa Elena, Petén |
National |
Peten /Guatemala |
Aeropuerto Intl. “Mundo Maya” International Airport |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Retalhuleu |
National |
Retalhuleu /Guatemala |
Retalhuleu Airport |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Puerto Barrios |
National |
Izabal /Guatemala |
Puerto Barrios Airport |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
San Jose |
National |
Escuintla /Guatemala |
San Jose Airport Escuintla |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
Poptun |
National |
Peten /Guatemala |
Poptun Airport, Petén |
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Ministerio de Comunicaciones |
La Aurora
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National |
Guatemala |
Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora, Zona 13, Guatemala City |
Diego Sierra |
General Manager |
DGAC – http://dgacguate.com Emergency Operation Centre: Phone: +502 4211 3192, +502 4211 3211 |
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502 2360 6533 |
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Ministerio de Energía y Minas |
Ministry of Energy & Mines
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National |
Guatemala |
Diagonal 17 29-78 Zona 11 Colonia Las Charcas |
José Gonzalez |
Vice Minister’sdelegate (Asesor Vice ministerial)
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hermogenesgonzalez03@yahoo.com.mx josehermogenes@yahoo.com.mx Hydrocarbon: Email: direhidro@mem.gob.gt
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Ext. 1917 |
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Ministerio de Energía y Minas |
Administrador del Mercado Mayorista Guatemala, C.A.
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National |
Guatemala |
Contact AMM: Diagonal 6# 10-65 Zona 10 Centro Gerencial las Margaritas, Torre 1 Nivel 15 |
N/A |
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4.2 Guatemala Humanitarian Agency Contact List
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Organization |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
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Phone Number (office) |
Phone Number (mobile) |
Fax Number |
Website |
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CONRED |
Avenida Hincapie 21-72 Zona 13 Ciudad de Guatemala |
Sergio Cabañas |
Director del Sistema de Comando de Incidentes. Coordinador Nacional Para la Reducción de Desastres |
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CEPREDENAC |
Avenida Hincapie 21-72 Zona 13 Ciudad de Guatemala |
Roy Barboza Sequeira |
Executive Secretary |
Coordra. Despacho.
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+ 502 23900231 +50223900200 Ext 220 |
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CEPREDENAC |
Avenida Hincapie 21-72 Zona 13 Ciudad de Guatemala |
Humberto Castillo |
Emergency liaison Offîcer |
hcastillo@sica.int
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+ 502 23900215 |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores MINEX |
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Mario René Azmitia
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Sub-Director de Cooperación Internacionales Multilateral y Económicas
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Defense Ministry / Ministerio De La Defensa Nacional - MDN- |
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Coronel Marco Tulio Morales Toscano
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Emergency Liaison Officer |
+502 2361-2864
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UNETE – UN Emergency Technical Team |
Ave. Hincapie, 21-72, Zona 13, Guatemala City |
Inés Camas
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C/O Cepredenac-Conred,
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23900200 Ext. 214 |
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Food sector Group (CCI). Composedby SESAN (Secretaría de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional), Ministry of Agriculture (MAGA), WFP and others agencies |
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SESAN-Rafael Salinas
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Food Assistance Coordinator. |
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Food sector Group (CCI). Composedby SESAN (Secretaría de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional), Ministry of Agriculture (MAGA), WFP and others agencies |
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SESAN-Mario Rojas
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Alternate to Food Assistance Coordinator. |
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Food sector Group (CCI). Composedby SESAN (Secretaría de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional), Ministry of Agriculture (MAGA), WFP and others agencies |
13 Calle 8-44, Zona 10 Edyma Plaza, Nivel 4, Guatemala City
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World Food Programme – Irma Palma
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Programme Official |
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+502 23006000
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Public Benefit Organizations Group (PBO – US based NGOs) |
3a Ave “A” Casco Urbano 1-00 zona 2. San Lucas Sacatepequez, Guatemala |
Roberto Alvarez SHARE |
Gerente de Administración |
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MCP (Mecanismo Coordinador de Pais) Composed of: UN agencies, Donors, Min of Health, Community based NGOs, they address issues related to VIH/SIDA, Tuberculosis and Malaria. |
13 Calle 8-44, Zona 10 Edyma Plaza, Nivel 4, Guatemala City
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World Food Programme – Hae-Won Park
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International Programme Officer
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MCP (Mecanismo Coordinador de Pais) Composed of: UN agencies, Donors, Min of Health, Community based NGOs; they address issues related to VIH/SIDA, Tuberculosis and Malaria. |
13 Calle 8-44, Zona 10 Edyma Plaza, Nivel 4, Guatemala City
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World Food Programme – Andrea Giaretta
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Internship |
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Mesa de Municipalización de Riesgo (Plataforma nacional). Includes: CONRED, Segeplan, municipally based NGO, private companies, and rescue groups. The groups do not exist in all municipalities but several are present in the dry corridor, in the departments of Escuintla, San Marcos, Huehuetenango and Sololá. |
13 Calle 8-44, Zona 10 Edyma Plaza, Nivel 4, Guatemala City
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World Food Programme –Mario Galindo
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Consultant /Disaster Preparedness.
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Ext.2184
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+502 52013429 |
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Mesa de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición. Composed of: SESAN, MAGA, Municipality, and different institutions. 22 “Mesas” exist at departmental level and additional ones in some municipalities of the dry corridor. |
13 Calle 8-44, Zona 10 Edyma Plaza, Nivel 4, Guatemala City
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World Food Programme – Hector Roca
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+502 57786661 |
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Catholique Relief Service |
Diagonal 6 11-97, Zona 10 Edificio Centro Inter-Naciones 2do. Nivel Oficina 201, Guatemala City |
Emilse Sagastume / Luis Hurtado |
Gerente Administrativa y de Logística |
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Catholique Relief Service (CRS) |
Diagonal 6 11-97, Zona 10 Edificio Centro Inter-Naciones 2do. Nivel Oficina 201, Guatemala City |
Luis Hurtado |
Coordinador de Logística |
Luis. Hurtado @crs.org. |
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RCO |
5a. Avenida 5-55, zona 14 Edificio Euro Plaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10 |
Valerie Julliand |
Coordinadora Residente SNU, Representante Residente del PNUD y Oficial Designada de Seguridad |
23843120 23843100 |
55956035 |
Directo: |
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RCO |
5a. Avenida 5-55, zona 14 Edificio Euro Plaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10 |
Carmen Aida González |
Oficial de Coordinación OCR |
23843170 |
52062117 |
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RCO |
5a. Avenida 5-55, zona 14 Edificio Euro Plaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10 |
Osvaldo Lapuente |
Asesor en Análisis Político y Planificación Estratégica |
23843170 |
59236592 |
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RCO |
5a. Avenida 5-55, zona 14 Edificio Euro Plaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10 |
Alberto Ferrero |
VNU Internacional / Técnico de Programas |
23843170 |
59294585 |
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RCO |
5a. Avenida 5-55, zona 14 Edificio Euro Plaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10 |
Héctor Morales |
Oficial de Comunicación OCR/PNUD |
23843170 |
55120141 |
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RCO |
5a. Avenida 5-55, zona 14 Edificio Euro Plaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10 |
Lea Ritter |
VNU Internacional |
23843170 |
59699803 |
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RCO |
5a. Avenida 5-55, zona 14 Edificio Euro Plaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10 |
Manolo Barillas |
Asesor en respuesta a desastres |
23843170 |
57441026 |
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RCO |
5a. Avenida 5-55, zona 14 Edificio Euro Plaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10 |
Alma Tobar |
Apoyo Logístico y Secretarial a la OCR |
23843170 |
56917003 |
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CAPTAC/IMF |
7ª. Ave. 22-01 Zona 1, Edificio Banco de Guatemala, 15 Nivel |
Fernando Delgado |
Coordinador del CAPTAC |
23906020 |
30101098 |
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FAO |
7 Ave. 12-90, Zona 13, Edificio Infoagro |
Diego Recalde |
Representante |
24454276 |
30310388 |
22054270 |
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IFAD |
5a. Avenida 5-55, zona 14 Edificio Euro Plaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10 |
Joaquín Lozano |
Representante |
2384-3247 |
56961966 |
2384-3201 |
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IMF |
7ª. Ave. 22-01 Zona 1, Edificio Banco de Guatemala, 14 Nivel |
Mario Garza |
Representante |
23906060 24296000 24856000 Exts. 7760/61/63 y 65 |
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2253-5980 |
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ILO |
6a. Avenida 9-18 Zona 10,Edificio Sixtino II, Nivel 8, Ala 1, Oficina 803, Ciudad Guatemala, Guatemala |
Sergio Paixão Pardo |
Representante del Director General de la oficina OIT en Guatemala |
5332-8400 no tienen telefono de oficina |
54673306 |
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OHCHR |
4ª Avenida 12-48, Zona 10 |
Alberto Brunori |
Representante |
23823401 |
58745764 |
23823410 |
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PAHO/WHO |
7ª. Ave. 12-23, Zona 9 |
Guadalupe Verdejo |
Representante |
23294200 |
30008742 |
23294299 |
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UN WOMEN |
13 Calle 8-44, Zona 10, Edificio Edyma Plaza – Nivel 2 |
María Machicado Terán |
Representante |
2327 6373 |
57156648 |
23276388 |
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UNAIDS |
4ª. Avenida 16-44, Zona 14 |
Ricardo García Bernal |
Coordinador de País |
23818600 |
55151818 |
23818615 |
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UNDP |
5a. Ave. 5-55, Zona 14, Euro Plaza, T. IV Nivel 10 |
Igor Garafulic |
Director de País |
23843177 |
55550030 |
2384-3201 |
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UNDSS |
5a. Ave. 5-55, Zona 14, Euro Plaza, T. IV Nivel 10 |
Alvaro Romero |
Asesor de Seguridad para Guatemala y Belice |
23843243 |
55799695 |
23853858 |
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UNESCO |
4ª. Calle 1-57, Zona 10 |
Julio Carranza |
Representante |
j.carranza@unesco.org |
22470303 |
4739-8958 |
23311524 |
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UNFPA |
5a. Ave. 5-55, Zona 14, Euro Plaza, T. IV Nivel 10 |
Verónica Simán |
Representante |
23843151 |
59781416 |
23853856 |
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UNICEF |
13 Calle 8-44, Z. 10 Edif. Edyma Plaza 2do. Nivel |
Christian Skoog |
Representante |
23276315 |
52030910 |
23276366 |
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UNOPS |
19 Ave. “A” 0-80, Zona 15 Vista Hermosa II |
Eduardo Tercero |
Oficial de Programa |
23657670 23694628/9 |
53077082 |
23694620 |
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UNV |
5a. Ave. 5-55, Zona 14, Euro Plaza, T. IV Nivel 10 |
Natalie Armstrong |
Coordinadora |
23843269 |
41490375 |
23843200 |
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WB |
13 Calle 3-40, Zona 10 Edificio Atlantis Nivel 14 |
Oscar Avalle |
Representante Residente |
23298034 23298000 |
53094291 |
23298099 |
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WFP |
13 Calle 8-44, Zona 10 Edyma Plaza, Nivel 4 |
Mario Touchette |
Representante |
23006000 |
40400447 |
23006003 |
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IAEA |
4a. Avenida 12-62 Zona 10 |
Pedro Alfonso Rendón Arana |
Senior Technical Officer, Department of Technical Cooperation |
23894600 Ext. 603 |
40151229 |
23894628 |
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UNHCR |
5a. Avenida 5-55, zona 14 Edificio Euro Plaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10 |
Amanda Solano |
Oficial Asociada de Protección |
23843100 |
41288064 |
23843200 |
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UNODC |
14 calle 8-44, zona 10, Edificio Edyma Plaza, Nivel 2 |
Enrique Marín |
Coordinador de Proyectos |
enrique.marin@unodc.org; susana.mendia@unodc.org; susymendia@gmail.com |
23276373 |
47702332 |
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IOM |
Dirección para correspondencia: 11 Calle 5-59, Zona 9, Transdoc, Buzón No. 1414, Ciudad de Guatemala |
Delbert H. Field, Jr. |
Jefe de Misión |
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(503) 78558176 |
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IAEA |
Wagramer Starsse 5, Viena, Austria. |
Raúl Ramírez García |
Programme Management Officer |
P.A.Rendon-Arana@iaea.org |
00431 2600 22341 |
(43) 699 1913 7540 |
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ODD (PNUFID) |
Pte. Masaryk 29 Piso 9 Col. Chapultepec Morales |
José Vila del Castillo |
Representante Regional |
(525) 552639797 |
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OIT |
Carretera a Sabanilla de la UNED, 200 mts. Este, 150 mts. Sur Oeste, Mano derecha, Distrito Mercedes, San José, Costa Rica 2050 |
Virgilio Levaggi |
Director de la Oficina Sub Regional de la OIT para CA, Haiti, Panamá y Rep. Dom. |
(506) 2207-8700 |
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(506) 2224-2678 |
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UN HABITAT |
Rua Rumânia 20, CEP 22240-140, Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil |
Erick Vittrup Christensen |
Senior Human Settlements Officer |
55-21-32358550 |
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55-21-32358566 |
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UNIDO |
Puente de Tecamachalco No. 6, |
Alberto Fabián Di Liscia |
Representante de ONUDI en México y Director de la Oficina Regional para Centroamérica y el Caribe |
52 (55) 52016440 / 52 (55) 52016442 |
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UNHCR |
Calle Gonzalo Crance, Edificio 171, Ciudad del Saber, Clayton, Ciudad de Panamá. |
Fernando Protti Alvarado |
Representante Regional para América Central, Cuba y México |
507- 3171723 |
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507-3171715 |
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UNODC |
Edificio 742, Calle Edgar Jadwin |
Amado de Andrés |
Representante Regional para Centroamérica y el Caribe |
(+507) 314-4901 |
(+507) 6450-9657 |
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UNOPS |
Ave. Morse Edificio 102 |
Fabrizio Feliciani |
Director Regional |
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4.3 Guatemala Laboratory and Quality Testing Companies Contact List
|
Company |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
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Phone Number (office) |
Phone Number (mobile) |
Fax Number |
Description of Services |
Web site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Laboratorio Técnico del Ministerio de Energía y Minas |
Diagonal 17, 29-78 Zona 11, Colonia Las Charcas, Guatemala, Guatemala |
Inga. Quimica Mayra Villatoro |
Jefe de Laboratorio Tecnico de Ministerio de Energía y Minas |
n/a |
Aplicaciones nucleares, Docimetría, Servicios de calibración y verificación, control de calidad de hidrocarburos y caracterización de minerales |
http://www.men.gob.gt |
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Oil Test International (OTI) |
Lote número 79, Colonia el Jardín, Municipio San José, Departamento de Escuintla. |
Edwin Rolando Hernández |
Gerente General |
n/a |
n/a |
Inspección de cantidad y calidad de hidrocarburos, análisis de laboratorio derivado del petróleo |
http://www.otillatam.com |
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Intertek Testing Service (ITS) |
Lote número 65 - A, Aldea Modelo La Esso, Municipio San José, Departamento de Escuintla. |
Román chu |
Gerente General |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Inspección de Hidrocarburos y agrícolas |
http://www.intertek.com |
4.4 Guatemala Port and Waterways Companies Contact List
|
Port Name |
Company |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
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Phone Number (office) |
Phone Number (mobile) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Description of Duties |
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Any port |
DANMAR, S.A., |
15 calle 3-20, Edificio Centro Ejecutivo Guatemala City, zona 10 |
Claudia de Santizo |
5022329600 |
Liner agent,. Port agent Import &Export Cargo |
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Any port |
AIMAR |
1ra. Av. 10-87 Zona 10 Building Torre Viva |
Mr. Herbert Archila |
Warehouse Services Ocean Fright LCL Logistic Solutions Export and import Consolidate Cargo Custom Clearance |
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Any port |
Translogística S.A., |
Diagonal 6, 10-01, Zona 10, Las Margaritas, Torre II, Nivel 8, Guatemala 01010, Guatemala |
Ingrid Tobar |
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+ 502 24298126 |
http://transmares.homestead .com/Translogistica.html |
Flete marítimo Inspection Service |
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Any port |
AGENCIA LOGISTICA DEL MAR (ALOMAR) |
13 calle 8-44, zona 10, Edificio Edyma Plaza, 5to. nivel, Ciudad de Guatemala |
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Any port |
CENTRANS, INTERNACIONAL, S.A. |
5ta. Ave. 5-55 zona 14 Edificio Europlaza Torre II nivel 16 |
Sr. Hans Wagner, |
General Manager |
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Any port |
CHIQUITA LOGISTIC SERVICES |
Diagonal 6-10-65 zona 10 Centro Comercial Las Margaritas Torre I, Nivel 18-01 |
502 24207408, 502 7881 2720 |
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Any port |
MAERSK GUATEMALA, S.A. |
13 calle 3-40 zona 10 Edificio Atlantis 9no. Nivel of, 902 |
502 2379-7261 |
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Any port |
NAVINTER |
DIAG 6.10-01 Z-10 CENTRO GERENCIAL LAS MARGARITAS TORRE II No.501A Guatemala |
Sr. Ricardo Quezada, |
General Manager |
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+ 502 23179100 |
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Any port |
MOMARSA |
13 calle 3-40 zona 10 Edificio Atlantis nivel 8 Torre I Of. 802 |
Licda. Dalila de Pontaza, |
General Manager |
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502 2420-8801, 502 7881 2957 |
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Any port |
TRANSMARES |
Diagonal 6 10-01 zona 10 Centro Gerencial Las Margaritas, 8vo. Nivel Torre II CG: |
Sr. Henneke Sieve King, |
General Manager |
502 2429-8100 |
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Puerto Quetzal |
GRANELSA |
6a Av 20-25, Z.10, Edificio Plaza Marítima, 1er Nivel. Oficina 1-3. Guatemala, Guatemala |
Ing. Adolfo Rudeke |
General Manager |
AOH (502)5709-5123 / 5708-5605 |
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Any port |
PRESERSA |
Anillo Periférico 17-36, zona 11 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
agemarpresersa@disagro.com Email contact form |
PBX 502 2474 9300 , 502 2473-1453 |
502 2473 3316 |
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Any port |
SERVICIOS PORTUARIOS ALDANA (SERPA) |
10ª. Ave. 2da. Calle, Puerto Barrios Izabal |
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Any port |
Cropa, S.A., |
3era. Calle 6-70 zona 13, Pamplona, Guatemala, Ciudad |
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502 2472 3413 |
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Any port |
DAMCO |
3ra. Avenida 31-78 zona 10 torrre Citibank, Psio 8, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
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+502 2229 4342/ 23842400 |
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Any port |
Servimerc Logistics |
6a Avenida "A" 13-24 Zona 9 Edificio Torre Empresarial Cannet, Oficina 103 Primer Nivel. Guatemala |
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Santo Tomas de Castilla |
Compañia General De Servicios |
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Santo Tomas de Castilla |
REPIMEX, S.A. |
6ta. Av. 20-25, zona 10 Plaza Margarita Nivel 10 |
Rolando Gómez |
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CG. (+502) 2423-7290 |
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(+502) 24237291 |
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Puerto Barrios/ Santo Tomas de Castilla |
Servicios Portuarios Aldana (SERPA) |
10ª. Ave. 2da. Calle, Puerto Barrios Izabal. |
Julio Aldana |
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Puerto Quetzal |
Empresa Portuaria Quetzal |
km 101 Autopista Puerto Quetzal, San José, Departamento de Escuintla. |
Nery Batres, |
Chief of Port Ops |
502 7720 1111 |
502 5777 5092 |
502 7720 1111 |
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Puerto Quetzal |
ODIVESA |
Calzada Aguilar Batres 44-22, zona 11 centro comercial metro sur local 31 |
502 7881 1991 |
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Puerto Quetzal |
OMGSA (Operadora Maritima de Graneles, S.A) |
502 2363 6445 |
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Puerto Quetzal |
Slg Servicios Logísticos Globales S.A. |
C 2-60 Z-10 Edif Topacio Azul Niv 6 Of 602 |
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23155859 |
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Puerto Barrios |
Agencia Aduanal Ralda |
9 calle final Las Champas |
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7948-8693 7948-5422 |
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Puerto Barrios |
C. C Logistics |
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59183420 |
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Puerto Quetzal |
TCQ Terminal de Contenedores Quetzal |
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Puerto Quetzal |
Servicios Bayside, SA. CRANES |
2ª ave 7-85 zona 14. Guatemala |
Luis Garcia Pilon |
General Manager |
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4.5 Guatemala Airport Companies Contact List
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Airport |
Company |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
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Phone Number (office) |
Phone Number (mobile) |
Fax Number |
Website |
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Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora |
COMBEX IM |
Zona 13, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala |
Jorge Gomez |
Executive Director |
502 23874800, 2387 4848 |
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2387-4801 al 02 |
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Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora |
LAATS (Latin American Aeronautical Technical Support S.A), S.A |
pta. 10 nivel rampa, Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora |
Erick Giron/Anamaria de Cifuentes |
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502 2260 6338 502 2261 3145 |
+502 53003041 |
+502 22606381 |
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Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora |
Aero Despachos SA Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora, Ala Sur, |
Primer Nivel, Zona 13 01013 |
Sergio Estrada |
General Manger/ Operations Dept. |
sestrada@aerodespachos.com flightops@aerodespachos.com info@aerodespachos.com recursoshumanos@aerodespachos.com |
502 2260 6541, 5411 5403 2260 6540, 2260 6541 |
502 42206333 (Maribel Garcia) |
+502 22606540 |
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Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora |
SAG (ServicionsAereos Guatemaltecos S.A) |
16 Calle 7-06, Zona 14, Guatemala City 01014, Guatemala |
Javier Plaza Maria Quiroa Title: Customer |
General Manager |
javier.plaza@sag.com.gt sag@ guate.net.gtalex@sag.com.gt , mary@sag.com.gt |
+502 -2362-1062 al 1065 y 2331-7502 |
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+(502 ) 2333-3661 |
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Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora |
Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos S.A. |
18 calle y avenida Hincapie, zona 13. Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora, Hangar 13. Guatemala, Ciudad |
Jonathan Layton |
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+502 2380-9494/ 23603038 |
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+502 2334-7205 |
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Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora |
Helicopteros de Guatemala |
Ave. Hincapie, 18-05 zona 13. Aeropuerto La Aurora, Hangar I-3..,01013 Guatemala, Ciudad |
Ricardo JoseMorataya / Paola Ruiz |
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502 381 7714 502 2381 7777 |
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+ 502 2381 1491 |
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Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora |
Aerocentro de Servicios C.A |
Dirección: Av Hincapié 18-05 Z-13 Int Aeropuerto La Aurora Hangar J-6, Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala |
HeidyAzurdia |
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502 2361 5553 |
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502 2361 6737 |
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Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora |
Aero Ruta Maya |
Av Hincapié 18 C 18-05 Z-13 Hangar K-2 , Guatemala |
Christian Salazar /América Cotronado |
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502 24182727 +502 5308962 |
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502 2331 4995 |
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Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora |
Aeroclub de Guatemala.SAR (Non-profit Organisation) |
11 avenida 22-00 zona 13 Int. Aeropuerto La Aurora GTM |
Alejandro Rabanales. Ing Oscar Manuel Bonilla Porras, Ing Héctor Fernando Castillo Herrarte, |
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gerencia@aeroclubguatemala.com alejandrorabanales@aeroclubguatemala.com |
502 2502-7272 +502 2502-7204 (gerencia) |
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+0502 2502-7206 |
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Aeropuerto La Aurora |
ControlTower La Aurora |
Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil. Radar Room, |
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+502 2321 5024 |
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+502 2321 5022 |
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Aeropuerto Santa Elena Peten |
Aeropuerto Santa Elena Peten |
Aeropuerto Internacional Mundo Maya |
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502 79261159, +502 79260260 |
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Aeropuerto San Jose |
Aeropuerto de San Jose |
Aeródromo de San Jose Escuintla |
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+ 502 7881-1160 |
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Aeropuerto Poptun |
Aeropuerto de Poptun |
Aerodromo de Poptun Peten |
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+502 79277336 |
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4.6 Guatemala Storage and Milling Companies Contact List
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Company |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
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Phone Number (office) |
Phone Number (mobile) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Key Role |
Description of Duties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alimentos Nutricionales De Centro América, S. A. Alimentos Nutrica. |
6ª. Avenida 3-28, Zona 2, San José, Villa Nueva, Guatemala. |
Ingeniero Israel Mazariegos |
General Manager |
502 6630 1290 - 93 |
502 6629 9265 |
Alimentos Nutricionales De Centro América, S. A. Alimentos Nutrica. |
6ª. Avenida 3-28, Zona 2, San José, Villa Nueva, Guatemala. |
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Alimentos SA |
Km 15, Carretera a El Salvador, Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala |
Oscar Mauricio Tercero |
Operation Manager |
502 2427 1600 502 2422 7000 Ext: 301216 |
Alimentos SA |
Km 15, Carretera a El Salvador, Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala |
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CENTIA |
Calzada Aguilar Batres 20-02 Z-11 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Mario Salazar |
Operation Manager |
502 2383 1100 |
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502 2383 1142 |
CENTIA |
Calzada Aguilar Batres 20-02 Z-11 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
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Derivados de Maíz de Guatemala (DEMAGUSA) |
Km 19.5 Carretera a Antigua Guatemala, Aldea de los Coy, Zona 1 de Mixco, Condomino de Bodegas BOCASA, Bodega 1 |
Angel_Lam |
Commercial Manager /Agro industrial |
502 2438-6556 2438-6557 |
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+502 24386550 |
Derivados de Maíz de Guatemala (DEMAGUSA) |
Km 19.5 Carretera a Antigua Guatemala, Aldea de los Coy, Zona 1 de Mixco, Condomino de Bodegas BOCASA, Bodega 1 |
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Molinos Modernos |
33 Calle 25-30, Zona 12, Guatemala, Guatemala, C.A |
Mario Arnoldo Johnston S. |
Supply chain Director |
ajohnston@molinosmodernos.com informacion@molinosmodernos.com |
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502 2277 1877 |
Molinos Modernos |
33 Calle 25-30, Zona 12, Guatemala, Guatemala, C.A |
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Bodegas Frias |
Delta Bárcenas Km 19.5 Carretera Al Pacífico Parque Industrial Unisur, Bodega D6 Villa Nueva, Guatemala, C.A. |
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Bodegas Frias |
Delta Bárcenas Km 19.5 Carretera Al Pacífico Parque Industrial Unisur, Bodega D6 Villa Nueva, Guatemala, C.A. |
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RANSA |
Blvd. Los Proceres 18 calle 24-69 Ed Empresarial, Zona Pradera Torre 3 Nivel 15 of 1501 |
Jose Daniel Garcia |
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RANSA |
Blvd. Los Proceres 18 calle 24-69 Ed Empresarial, Zona Pradera Torre 3 Nivel 15 of 1501 |
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Alminter |
Guatemala City. Av Petapa 37-25 z 12. Guatemala |
Gloria Canal. |
CEO |
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Alminter |
Guatemala City. Av Petapa 37-25 z 12. Guatemala |
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Monterrey Logistics |
Km 29.3 carretera al Pacifico, Amatitlan |
Fernando Quintana |
Gerente General |
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Monterrey Logistics |
Km 29.3 carretera al Pacifico, Amatitlan |
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Agunsa. |
Av Reforma 15-85 zona 10 Km 84 a Puerto Quetzal. |
Jose Juan Mayen |
Gerente General |
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Agunsa. |
Av Reforma 15-85 zona 10 Km 84 a Puerto Quetzal. |
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Almaguate |
Av Petapa 36-55 zona 12. |
Ing. Eduardo Gallardo |
Gerente General |
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Almaguate |
Av Petapa 36-55 zona 12. |
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Inmobiliaria.com |
Calzada Roosevelt y San Juan. Zona 7. |
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40109898 |
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Inmobiliaria.com |
Calzada Roosevelt y San Juan. Zona 7. |
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Alsersa |
Ruta al Atlantico Km 5, zona 17 Colonia la Varreda |
Norlberto Escobar |
Gerente operaciones |
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Alsersa |
Ruta al Atlantico Km 5, zona 17 Colonia la Varreda |
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Centralsa |
Calzada Atanacio Tzul y 24 avenida 35-99 zona 12 |
Gustavo Oliva |
Gerente Operaciones |
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Centralsa |
Calzada Atanacio Tzul y 24 avenida 35-99 zona 12 |
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Cealsa |
15 av 11-79 zona 6 |
Ing. Rodolfo Escobar |
Gerente de Operaciones |
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Cealsa |
15 av 11-79 zona 6 |
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Almacenadora Integrada, S.A |
24 av 41-81 zona 12 |
Sergio Canizales |
Gerente de Mercadeo y Ventas |
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Almacenadora Integrada, S.A |
24 av 41-81 zona 12 |
4.7 Guatemala Fuel Providers Contact List
A distributor is an entity interested in importing hydrocarbons (diesel, gasoline, kerosene), which are petroleum-derived liquids for consumption or distribution to company, industry, commerce, or border areas that require fuel as a source of raw material. Before a fuel distribution company begins its work, the Ministry of Mines and Energy http://mem.gob.gt must evaluate a series of necessary aspects for it to be approved https://mem.gob.gt/que-hacemos/hidrocarburos/servicios-hidrocarburos/requisitos/
In case of need of private fuel stock as in e.g. vehicle fleet, multiple generators etc., special ministry approval apply. https://mem.gob.gt/depositos-de-almacenamiento-para-consumo-propio/
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Company |
Location(s) |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
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Phone Number (office) |
Phone Number (mobile) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Description of Services Provided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PUMA ENERGY DE GUATEMALA |
All country |
Bulevar Los Próceres y 18 calle 24-69 zona 10, edificio Zona Pradera, torre 4, nivel 15 |
(502) 2338-9000 |
https://pumaenergy.com/es/whoweare/whereweoperate/detailspage |
Puma Energy is a key player in Guatemala. Market leader in the supply of aviation fuels and lubricants, while operating a sprawling retail network of 285 service stations. |
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PROENSA |
All country |
5ta. calle 17-16 Z-15 Col. El Maestro II Guatemala, Guatemala |
(502) 23698083 |
It is a private fuel and lubricant distribution company backed by the quality of ESSO products. |
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SERVICIOS TECNICOS ESPECIALIZADOS (SERTECES) |
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3 Ave. 1-108, Zona 1 de Mixco, Lomas de Portugal Guatemala |
Julio Meza |
owner |
(502) 57052469, (502) 55927173 |
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Guatemalan Company with more than 30 years of experience in the management of JetA1 and everything related to the management of hydrocarbons. The company has the License from the Ministry of Energy and Mines to Calibrate Volumetric Meters, Smith Meter international courses and extensive experience to repair all Positive Displacement Meters in the Market. |
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PACIFIC OIL |
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Calzada Roosevelt, Guatemala |
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(502) 6633-6550 ext. 751/771 |
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Pacific Oil is a 100% Guatemalan company that provides excellent quality fuels, complying with the highest standards of quality, safety and technology that allow rapid distribution and dispatch at the supply plant or at the delivery point |
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PECOMSA |
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19 av. A 7-30 Sector 8, Las Orquídeas Alamedas de Sta Clara Villa Nueva, Guatemala |
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N/A |
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N/A |
Marketing, sale and distribution of fuels and lubricants |
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SHELL , UNOPETROL GUATEMALA S.A. |
All country |
2da. Calle 8-01 Zona 14 Edificio Las Conchas Primer Nivel |
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(502) 2285-1400 |
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UNOPETROL GUATEMALA S.A. is a licensee of Shell and uses its marks under license from Shell. Provides, markets and distributes products and services throughout the energy chain |
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TROPIGAS GUATEMALA |
Guatemala, El Progreso, Chiquimula, El paso de Los Jalapas |
Avenida Petapa 21-03 Zona 12 Guatemala, Guatemala |
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Whattsapp 3334 3636 2502 3500 |
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LPG gas, bulk, big cylinders domestic and industry, small bottles, automotive, residential, new cylinder replacement. Tropigas de Guatemala, S.A. is a pioneer company and leader in the distribution, storage, packaging, marketing and import of LP Gas, with 80 years of service in Guatemala |
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GRUPO ZETA GAS GUATEMALA |
All country, 1200 selling points aprox. |
Km 19 Carr. Al Pacifico Villa Nueva Guatemala - Guatemala. |
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6631 2101 Whattsapp 5613-6000 |
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https://twitter.com/zgasguatemala?lang=en (web page corrupted) |
LPG gas distribution, residential, industrial, automotive |
4.8 Guatemala Transporter Contact List
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Company |
Location(s) |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
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Phone Number (office) |
Phone Number (mobile) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Description of Services Provided |
Vehicle Type |
Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle |
Condition |
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Transporte Capricornio |
Guatemala |
12 Calle "B" 36-24, zona 5, local 18, Centro Comercial Plaza Jardines |
Robinson Morales |
Operations Mananger |
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Transport services |
12 |
15 TM TOTAL: 1244 MT |
Operative |
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Transerco Transline |
Guatemala |
Blvd Justo Rufino Barrios 2-60 zona 21, Guatemala |
+502 24278200/24329199 |
Transport services |
60 |
20 MT TOTAL 1,200 MT |
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Transporte Serca |
Guatemala |
Calzada San Juan 7-76 zona 7 |
Jorge Wright |
Operations Manager |
+502 24128500/ 57223354 |
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40 |
20 MT TOTAL 1,200 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Rojas |
Guatemala |
Km 17 Calz Roosevelt 2-65 Z-1 Mixco, Guatemala |
Luis Alfredo Alvarez |
Operations Manager |
alfredo.alvarez@transportesrojas.com ventas@transportesrojas.com |
+502 23628312 66282222 |
Transport services |
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20 |
20 MT TOTAL 400 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Las Pipas |
Escuintla |
Km 66 Carretera Taxisco Escuintla |
Jose Clemente Gramajo |
General Manager |
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Transport services |
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17 |
30 MT TOTAL 340 MT |
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Aldersa- Agroamerica |
Guatemala |
Edificio Agroamerica. Ave Las Americas 22-83 zona 14 |
Rutilio Mejia Salguero |
Operations Manager |
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Production oil palm, banana, Transport services |
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60 - 20 |
20 MT - 20 MT TOTAL:1600 |
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Comercializadora de transporte |
Guatemala |
19 av 12-20 zona 11. Col Mirador |
Erick. Garcia |
Operations Manager |
Transport services |
40 |
20 MT 800 MT |
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Transporte Los Chocoyos |
Chimaltenango |
Acatenango, Chimaltenango |
Saul Mendez |
Mananger |
Transport services |
3 - 4 - 2 |
6 MT - 13 MT - 60 - MT TOTAL: 130 MT |
Operative |
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Compañia Logistica de Transportes CLT |
Guatemala |
Km. 15.6 Carretera al Pacífico Villa Nueva, Guatemala |
David Flores |
Owner |
Container and Trailer services in Guatemala and Central America |
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65 |
20 MT TOTAL: 1,300 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Flor de Occidente |
San Marcos |
7 calle 14-311, zona 4, San Marcos |
Nicolas Gomez |
Operations |
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Transport services in San Marcos |
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1 - 2 - 2 |
10 MT - 15 MT - 25 MT TOTAL: 120 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Tello |
Huehuetenango |
7a Calle 5-11 zona 1 Chiantla Huehuetenango |
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Transport services in Huehuetenango |
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10 |
10 MT TOTAL: 100 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Contradisa |
Guatemala |
6a. Ave. 11-43 Zona 1 Edificio Pan Am. 4to. Nivel |
Marcos García |
Operatrions |
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Transport Services. All country |
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19 |
25 MT TOTAL: 361 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Israel Marroquín |
Guatemala |
3ra Av. 54-54 Zona 11, Colonia Castañas |
Ana Lorena Tejeda |
Operations |
502 24801205 |
Transport Services. All country |
10 |
10 MT TOTAL 100 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes y Servicios Díaz |
Guatemala |
2da. Calle Lote 127 colonia Santa Isabel zona 6, Chinautla |
Moises Díaz |
Transport Services. All country |
9 |
10 MT Total: 90 |
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Transcomer |
Guatemala |
1ra. Calle B, 5-54 Zona 2, Colonia Cotio, Mixco Guatemala |
Gladys Cabrera |
Operations |
+502 45306422/ +502 49630634 |
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Transport Services. All country |
|
10 |
25 MT Total: 250 MT |
Operative |
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Decoraciones y Transportes Vicente |
San Marcos |
1ra. Ave. Salida a San Marcos |
Abel Rodolfo Vicente |
Operations |
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Quetzaltenango, San Marcos, Retalhuleu |
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5 |
10 MT Total: 75 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes America´n |
Izabal |
Edificio Navieras, Local No. 20, 2do. Nivel, Santo Tomás de Castilla, Puerto Barrios, Izabal. |
Oscar Narváez |
Operations |
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Jalapa, Chiquimula, El Progreso, Izabal, Zacapa |
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8 |
20 MT TOTAL: 80MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Pineda Rossell S.A |
Guatemala |
KM. 6.5 Carretera al Atlantico 4-60 zona 18 Pinares |
Carlos Rene Pineda |
Operations |
Jalapa, Chiquimula, El Progreso, Izabal, Zacapa |
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180 |
25 MT Total 4,500 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes y alquileres Lopez Alvarez |
Izabal |
Aldea El Rico Municipio de Los Amates Departamento de Izabal Sector linea Ferrea |
Benito Antonio Lopez Alvarez |
Operations |
+502 40867402-+502 458271067 |
Izabal, Jalapa, Chiquimula, El Progreso, Zacapa, |
2 |
15 MT Total: 30 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes JJ |
Alta Verapaz |
5ta. Avenida 1-70 Zona 4 Santa Cruz A.V. |
Sergio Hernandez |
Operations |
Peten, Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz |
3 - 3 |
15 MT - 20 MT= 120 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes España |
Alta Verapaz |
Barrio Morazan Fray Bartolome de las casas A.V. |
Edgar Leonel Quijada Ayala - |
Operations |
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Alta Verapaz |
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3 - 1 |
10 MT - 15 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes y Materiales San Jose |
Alta Verapaz |
2da. Calle 10-69 zona 4 Coban Alta Verapaz |
Claudio Jese Sosa Chavarria |
Operations |
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Peten, Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz |
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3 |
20 MT Total 60 MT |
Operative |
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Operadora Comercial Sinergia S.A |
Alta Verapaz |
1ra. Calle 15-11 Zona 1, Coban, Alta Verapaz |
Kelvin Arita - (Luis Sagui) |
Operations |
sergiogonzalez.puentenuevo@gmail.com hayron_sinergia@yahoo.com |
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Peten, Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz |
|
8 - 1 |
20 MT - 10 MT TOTAL 170 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Díaz |
Quetzaltenango |
Barrio el Calvario Zona 2 San Juan Ostuncalco |
Pedro Diaz Vasquez |
Operations |
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Quetzaltenango |
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30 |
10 MT Total 300 MT |
Operative |
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Corporacion Transcemaco |
Quetzaltenango |
0 Calle 0-71 zona 9 Quetzaltenango |
Eleazar Coti |
Operations |
Quetzaltenango |
2 - 2 |
10 MT - 20 MT TOTAL 80 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Guadalupe |
Quetzaltenango |
16 Calle D1-50 Zona 5 Quetzaltenango |
David Mendez |
Operations |
Huehuetenango, Quetzaltenango, Solola Totonicapan, Quiche |
2 |
10 MT TOTAL 20 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Agua Fria |
Chiquimula |
Barrio Cementerio Jocotán Chiquimula. |
Estuardo Vasquez |
Operations |
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Chiquimula, Zacapa, Alta y Baja Verapaz, Jutiapa, El Progreso, Escuintla, Santa Rosa. |
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2 - 1 - 1 |
10 MT - 15 MT - 20 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Gaby´s |
Chiquimula |
Barrio El Tempisque Camotan Chiquimula |
Hugo Portillo |
Operations |
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Jalapa, Chiquimula, El Progreso, Izabal, Zacapa, Jutiapa, Santa Rosa. |
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4 |
29 MT Total:116 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Castañeda |
Suchitepequez |
4 Avenida 0-77 zona 1 Santo Tomas La Union, Suchitepéquez |
(Georgina de Castañeda) |
Operations |
50278728167 |
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Retalhuleu, Suchitepequez, Escuintla |
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3 |
10 MT Total: 30 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes C&M |
Suchitepequez |
Canton San Antonio Ixtacapa, Samayac Suchitepequez |
Adan Castañeda |
Operations |
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Toda la Republica |
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6 |
10 MT Total 60 MT |
Operative |
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Transportes Vasquez |
Baja Verapaz |
Canton la Cruz San Miguel Chicaj, Salama, Baja Verapaz |
Fidencio Vasquez |
Operations |
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Peten, Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz |
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2 |
10 MT Total 20 MT |
Operative |
4.9 Guatemala Railway Companies Contact List
|
Company |
Geographic Coverage |
Street / Physical Address |
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Phone Number (office) |
Description of Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ferrovias Guatemala |
Not operational |
24 Ave 35-91 zona 12. 01012 Guatemala City |
4.11 Guatemala Additional Services Contact List
|
Type of Service |
Company |
Location(s) |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
|
Phone Number (office) |
Phone Number (mobile) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Description of Services Provided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Maize Supplier |
Inversiones Agro mercantiles EL Paraíso |
National |
Segunda Avenida 8,Locales 26 y 27, Zona 4 Guatemala |
Gregorio Paiz |
23390173, 23625718 |
inversioneselparaiso.com |
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Maize Supplier |
Comisión Nacional de Granos Básicos – Conagrab |
National |
Ing. Carlos Herrarte |
41700588 |
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Maize Supplier |
Deposito Santiago |
National |
|
José Barrios |
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78841185 |
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Maize Supplier |
Comercializadora Luisito SA |
National |
Guatemala, Antigua |
Luis Eduardo Girón |
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78340302 |
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Maize Supplier |
Depósito el Progreso SA |
National |
Dirección 21 calle 2-06, Zona 1 Guatemala |
Luciano Herrera |
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Maize Supplier |
Agro Importaciones, Sociedad Anónima |
National |
Ronald Pérez |
23270300 |
23270324 |
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Maize Supplier |
Seprica, S.A |
National |
2 Ave. 21-07, Zona 1 |
Marco Sagastume |
22382097, 22514607 |
22531375 |
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Maize Supplier |
GRAFESA |
National |
|
Landelino Alarcón Caniz |
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|
40078953 |
22884169 |
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Maize/Pulse Supplier |
La Bodegona |
National |
4a calle poniente No. 27. Antigua Guatemala. La Antigua |
Luis Arturo Hernandez |
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|
7832-7743/7832-5329 |
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Maize Supplier |
Agrocomercial Chadie Valle Verde |
National |
|
Edin Leonel Chávez |
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|
79510025 |
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Maize/Pulse Suppliers |
Agroindustria Albay |
National |
Byron Herrera |
23344285, 23346367 |
23318312 |
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Sugar Supplier |
Asociación de Azucareros de Guatemala – ASAZGUA |
National |
5a. Avenida 5-55, Zona 14 Torre 3, Nivel 17 y 18 / 01014, Guatemala |
+502 2386 2000 |
+502 2386 2121 |
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Vegetable Oil Supplier |
Seprica, S.A |
National |
2 Ave. 21-07, Zona 1 |
Marco Sagastume |
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Vegetable Oil Supplier |
Olmeca S.A. |
National |
4 Avenida 8-93 Zona 9 |
Julio Alvarado |
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|
2336-9090 ext. 1201/1212 |
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2336-9312 |
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Vegetable Oil Supplier |
Naturaceites |
National |
Boulbevard Los Proceres 24-69 zona 10. Zona Pradera Torre IV. Nivel 16 |
Rodrigo Escobar Del Cid |
|
2328-5200 |
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Vegetable Oil Supplier |
Grupo DEMAHIS |
National |
Heidy Hernández |
24376747, 24343107 |
24343107, 24360821 |
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Vegetable Oil Supplier |
Alimentos Ideal, S.A. |
National |
Vía 3-6-69, Zona 4 |
Rocío López y Alejandrina Nimatuj. |
aanimatuj@alimentosideal |
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Vegetable Oil Supplier |
Comprabien |
National |
11 calle A 23-27, Zona 14 |
Carlos Chacón |
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Vegetable Oil Supplier |
Corporación Agroindustrial Caribe |
National |
Via 5 4-50 Zona 4 |
Ignacio Solares |
|
22854171 |
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Pulses Suppliers |
Agroindustria Albay |
National |
Ruta 8. 3-24 Zona 4 |
Byron Herrera |
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Pulses Suppliers |
Inversiones Agro mercantiles EL Paraíso |
National |
Segunda Avenida 8,Locales 26 y 27, Zona 4 Guatemala |
Gregorio Paiz |
23390173, 23625718 |
inversioneselparaiso.com |
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Pulses Suppliers |
Deposito Santiago |
National |
José Barrios |
78841185 |
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Pulses Suppliers |
Comercializadora Luisito SA |
National |
Guatemala, Antigua |
Luis Eduardo Girón |
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|
78340302 |
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Pulses Suppliers |
Depósito el Progreso SA |
National |
Dirección 21 calle 2-06, Zona 1 Guatemala |
Luciano Herrera |
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Pulses Suppliers |
SEPRICA, S.A |
National |
2 ave. 21-07, zona 1 Guatemala |
Marco Sagastume |
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|
22531375 |
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|
Pulses Suppliers |
GRAFESA |
National |
Landelino Alarcón Caniz |
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Pulses Suppliers |
Agrocomercial Chadie Valle Verde |
National |
Edin Leonel Chávez |
79510025 |
79510025 |
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Pulses Suppliers |
Agroindustria Albay |
National |
|
Byron Herrera |
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|
|
+502 23318312 |
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Food Fortification |
INCAP |
National |
Calzada Roosevelt 6-25 zona 11, Apartado Postal 1188, Guatemala, Centroamérica. |
Ana Victoria Román Trigo |
Vigilancia, Monitoreo, Evaluación |
e-mail@incap.int aroman@incap-int |
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Food Fortification |
INCAP |
National |
Calzada Roosevelt Zona 11, Guatemala, Guatemala |
Ana Carolina Martínez Castellanos |
Jefe de Laboratorio Bioquímico Nutricional |
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Food Fortification |
INCAP |
National |
Calzada Roosevelt, Zona 11, 01011 Apartado Postal 1188, Guatemala |
Mónica Guamuch Castañeda |
Jefe de Laboratorio Composición de Alimentos |
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ISP Providers |
Convergence Communication |
National |
14 Calle 6-28 Zona 10 Guatemala City |
Cristobal Marroquin – |
Corporate Accounts |
• Residential and corporate services, Data link, IP link with QoS, VoiP, etc. Convergence is the new name of Cybernet de Guatemala S.A, which was the first broadband provider in Guatemala. |
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ISP Providers |
TIGO-COMCEL |
National |
|
Michelle Mansilla – |
Corporate Accounts |
N/A |
|
N/A |
•Tigo is the brand of Millicom International Cellular SA (MIC) operating in the area of mobile and broadband operations in South-West Asia, South Asia, Central America, South America and Africa |
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Vehicle Rental |
Hertz Car Rental |
National |
Avenida Hincapie 11-01 zona 13 Guatemala, Centro América |
Allan Orantes |
Sales Manager |
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Rental car services Discounts for weekly/monthly rent. |
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Vehicle Rental |
Budget Car Rental |
National |
6a. Avenida 11-24 Zona 9 Guatemala, Centro América |
Wendy Burgos |
Sales Manager |
Rental car services with or without driver. Fleet of approx. 25 4x4 vehicles. Daily prices start at US$65. Driver cost start ranges from 50 (8 hrs) to US$75 (12hrs). Discounts for weekly/monthly rent. |
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Taxi Services |
Corporacion Amarillo, |
National |
C 0-15 Z-13 Pamplona, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Edgar Soto |
502 22295959 502 2470 1515 |
Largest Cab Company in Guatemala offering a 24 hour service |
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Buses de Guatemala, |
National |
Guatemala City |
Mario Alvarado |
502 57844242 502 5320 8547 |
Providestransport services with small buses, minivan for individuals and companies . They also provide drivers if needed. |
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Taxi Services |
Guatemala Renta autos, |
National |
Zona 13, Guatemala City |
Estuardo Escobar |
|
502 22613628 +502 22613627 |
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Handling Equipment |
Corporación General de Tractores, S.A., (GENTRAC) |
National |
Calzada Aguilar Batres 54-41 Zona 12, Guatemala |
|
|
502 2328 9000 |
|
502 2386 9000 502 2477 3480 |
Sale and rent of light and heavy constructionmachinery (bobcat, cranes, etc), generators. GENTRAC istheofficial Caterpillar dealer in Guatemala. |
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Handling Equipment |
Montacarga de Guatemala |
National |
24 avenida 19-35 zona 12 El cortijo III Guatemala City |
|
|
502 2427 5842 |
|
|
Rent of forklifttrucks (3mt), handlingservices (loading/unloading of containers, cleaning of warehouses), rent of cleaning machines, transport of machinery. |
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Handling Equipment |
REMISA |
National |
28 calle 15-30 zona 11 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
22007000 |
Specialists in forklifts, rental and sales services. Everything for cargo handling logistics in warehouses (shelving, pallet truck, hoists, racks). Represent the TCM brand. |
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|
Wood |
Aserradero Jireh |
National |
1 Av 5-80 Z-1 Las Anonas San José Pinula, Guatemala |
502 6641 5873 |
Pallet providers |
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Packing material. Boxes |
Corrugadora Guatemala, SA |
National |
Av. Las Americas 18 – 81 Zona 14 Edif. Columbus Center , Torre Sur, Nivel 3 |
|
|
23827800/79528500 |
|
|
e-galindo.com |
Equipment Description • Supplier of corrugated carton boxes. Custom made boxes with logo requires a minimum production of 1,000 units. This company has another plant in Morales, Izabal (Tel: +502 7952 8500) for the production of boxes for banana export. |
|
|
Generators |
Maquipos (Cummins/Onandealer) |
National |
Zona 12, Km 12, Carretera a Amatitlan |
|
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Generators |
Automotriz R.A. Nicol (Perkinsdealer) |
National |
4ta Ave. Guatemala City 14-65 Zona 1 |
|
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Generators |
Corporación General de Tractores S.A, GENTRAC (Caterpillar Dealer) |
National |
Calzada Aguilar Batres 54-41 Zona 12, Guatemala |
Carlos Arias |
Sales Manager |
502 2386 9000 |
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Pumps, Filters, Pipes & Tanks |
Fiberglass latrines IDF, S.A. |
National |
25 Avenida 25-05 A Zona 12, Bodega 03 |
Ing. Guillermo Nishtal |
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|
Pumps, Filters, Pipes & Tanks |
FiberglasslatrinesFIBRASOL |
National |
1 Ave. 1-48 Zona 1. Fraijanes |
Flor de María Herrarte |
|
+502 6637 8964 |
|
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|
|
Pumps, Filters, Pipes & Tanks |
PVC pipe/LatrinesAmancoTubosistemas de Guatemala |
National |
Avenida del Ferrocarril 16-67, Zona 12 |
Roberto Molina |
|
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Pumps, Filters, Pipes & Tanks |
PVC pipe/LatrinesDurman Esquivel Guatemala, S.A. |
National |
Km. 19.5 Carretea hacía el Pacífico |
Veronica Hernandez |
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Pumps, Filters, Pipes & Tanks |
Water tank ROTOTEC, S.A. |
National |
Km. 26.5 Carretera A El Salvador |
Iris Arana |
+502 6634 4777/82 |
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|
Pumps, Filters, Pipes & Tanks |
Watertank Tinacos y tanques de centro América, s.a. |
National |
Km. 18 Carretera Amatitlan, Villa Nueva |
Jacqueline Rodriguez |
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|
Computers |
Compu-Extras |
National |
12 Calle 4-09, Zona 9 |
|
|
|
23600060 |
|
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|
|
|
Computers |
Sega |
National |
10av. 30-57, zona 5 |
|
|
502 2384 5888 Ext: 163 |
|
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Security Services |
EL EBANO (provides services to CONRED) |
National |
Km 15 1-58 Zona 2 de Mixco |
Tte.Cnel.y Lic. Juan Carlos Villaseñor / Cap. 1o. Eduardo Chang |
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Accommodation |
Hotel Howard Johnson |
National |
Avenida Reforma 4-22 Zona 9 Ciudad Guatemala, Guatemala |
Cesar Rodas |
Sales Rep. |
502 2360 7196 |
· Free shuttle to/from airport From 5.0 a.am each 30’ Wireless access |
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Accommodation |
Hotel HolidayInn |
National |
1a. Avenida 13-22 Zona 10 Ciudad Guatemala, Guatemala |
Mónica Gómez / SucyLiquez |
Sales Rep. |
502 2421 0025 |
· Free shuttle to/from airport. From 4.0 am each 30’ Wireless access |
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Accommodation |
Hotel Princess (Hilton) |
National |
13 Calle 7-65 Zona 9 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Susana Perez |
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|
|
· Free shuttle to/from airport ( if necessary) · Wireless access |
4.12 Guatemala Waste Management Companies Contact List
|
Company |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
|
Phone Number (office) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Description of Waste Management Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ecotermo |
9 Ave. 16-29 Zona 10, Guatemala |
n/a |
|
PBX: (502) 2305-5400 |
Bio waste management |
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Eco-reprocesos |
Oficina: Km.29.6 Carr.al Pacifico C.C. Flores del lago, Plaza D, 3er. Nivel Of. 13, Amatitlán, Guatemala 01063 |
n/a |
Tel: (502) 6671-6600 WhatsApp: (502) 4278-9328 |
Technical management of Non Hazardous , solid, liquid, industrial and commercial waste |
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Thermodinamica |
Carr. Amatitlán Km. 12, Flexibodega 2, Bodega 4, Zona 0, Villa Nueva. |
n/a |
|
(502) 2234-9724 al 26 |
|
Comprehensive Management of Hospital Solid Waste and Industrial Waste |
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Biotrash |
Offices: 15 Av. "A" 14-34 zona 10 Colonia Oakland II, Guatemala. Compound: 9na Calle 11-39 zona 5 Paraíso del Frutal, Villa Nueva |
|
|
gerente.financiero@biotrash.com |
PBX: (502) 2291-2800 |
|
Guatemalan company focused on integral management of biohazardous waste from hospital solid waste, hazardous waste from industry, commerce and final consumer sector; electrical and electronic equipment, chemical products, PCBs and POPs. Provide training and assessment. Has ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications. Has licenses granted by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, MARN |
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Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Dirección para el Manejo de Residuos y Desechos Sólidos |
|
n/a |
|
|
MARN EN LINEA (502) 2423-0500 extensión 1021 PBX: (502) 2423-0500 |
|
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Provide technical assistance to the public or private sector, for the management of residues and solid waste, when required |
5 Guatemala Annexes
The following section contains annexes with additional information for the GUATEMALA LCA.
5.1 Guatemala Acronyms and Abbreviations
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