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Guatemalan sugar production for Marketing Year (MY) 2015-2016 (October 2015 to September 2016) is forecast at 2.96 million metric tons (MMT).

Central America and the Caribbean, with their close geographical and economic ties to the United States, have always been an important market for U.S. agricultural exports.

This report provides a detailed explanation of the export certificates that the Government of Guatemala requires for U.S. food and agricultural products to be imported.

All sections of the 2014 Exporter Guide report have been revised, mainly to update economic data and import regulations.

Guatemala accepts all U.S. official certifications issued for agricultural fresh and processed food products.

​Guatemala eliminated its rural extension service in 1989. In 2013, the Ministry of Agriculture formally launched a new rural extension service, “Sistema Nacional de Extensión Rural” (SNER).

Guatemala does not allow commercialization of genetically engineered (GE) plants. A “de facto moratorium” is in place.

Guatemala has no laws to promote biofuels development, but the country is the strongest potential producer of biofuels in Central America.

Guatemala, at present, allows the importation of genetically engineered (GE) agricultural and food products, but has not approved the use of GE plants for agricultural production.

Because of the coffee rust epidemic in Central America, Guatemala's coffee prodution is expected to fall 8 percent in 2014.

In the global sugar industry, Guatemala ranks 11th in production, 5th in exports, 3rd most competitive, and 1st most efficient at port loading.

Provides a detailed explanation of certificates that the government of Guatemala requires for the importation of U.S. food and agricultural products.