Guatemala has one of the largest economies in Central America.
It has an excellent geographical location due to its proximity to Mexico and the rest of Central America, and its access to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
It has one of the most modern infrastructures at the regional level, and main ports both in the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.
Guatemala is the first country in Central America and the second in Latin America to be certified by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative for its governance and accountability of its oil, gas and mineral resources