Estimating the Contribution of SMEs to Guatemalan Exports

Erick Coyoy Echeverría and Guillermo Díaz

Revista Integración y Comercio (Integration and Trade Journal), 2013, vol. 37, issue 17, 97-105

Abstract: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are an important driver of countries' economies, and Guatemala is no exception. This article estimates the contribution made by these companies to the country's total exports. Given that the concept of small and medium enterprise varies from country to country, the paper first sets forth the criteria used to define such companies. It goes on to give an overview of the structure of Guatemalan exports, which have displayed no major changes over the last decade. It also describes the criteria used to estimate SMEs' share in Guatemalan exports.

Keywords: PEQUEÑAS Y MEDIANAS EMPRESAS; EXPORTACIONES; POLITICA COMERCIAL; POLITICA MACROECONOMICA; PYMES (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F1 L11 L25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014-03
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