Vestex - Apparel and Textiles of Guatemala
About VESTEX

Industry's impact on the country's economy
Why Guatemala?
Strategic location that mitigates risks. 3-day delivery in sea transit from Miami!
Guatemala produces a wide range of apparel and textile products including: yarn, yarns, textiles and high-quality outerwear, casual clothing, children’s clothing, sportswear, uniforms and workwear.







































Services
Market Access
Vestex offers a customized guide for exporters – local producers, facilitating the understanding and effective application of trade agreements and rules of origin in their exports.
Environmental
Vestex offers advice on compliance with international product requirements, national environmental legislation, monitoring and promotion of global environmental and sustainability trends and certifications.
Apparel Sourcing Show
The Apparel Sourcing Show is the only textile trade show dedicated to the Apparel and Textile industry in the DR-CAFTA region. The event showcases key players in the sector to generate new contacts, customers and suppliers.
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VESTEX advises on the content of the Decrees that govern the operations of companies in the apparel and textile sector, including requirements, benefits, obligations, figures, among others, in order to avoid or reduce the risk of contingencies and thus promote the responsible development of these.
Laboral
Permanent advice, promotion and dissemination of local and international labor legislation. Turning labor issues into a competitive advantage for companies in the sector.
Commercial Promotion
VESTEX promotes the capabilities of the apparel and textile industry through its international network of contacts and its participation in international events. We support international companies, brands and retailers interested in exploring Guatemala as a sourcing destination by linking international demand with the companies that make up the supply chain in the country.
Korean Sector
Exclusive services and continuous support to Korean entrepreneurs, providing them with advice and industry information in their native language.
Occupational Health and Safety OHS
Vestex performs consulting, measurements, surveillance and monitoring of industrial hygiene conditions at work. As well as the execution of the program of prevention of accidents and occupational diseases.
Sector Directory
Directory of the Apparel and Textile Industry in Guatemala with all the subsectors spinning, dyeing, weaving, laundry, finishing, garment making, hosiery, hosiery, narrow fabrics, machinery and suppliers.
Memberships
Would you like to join Vestex? Join the apparel and textile sector as a member of Agexport within the VESTEX commission and receive the support of institutions with more than 30 years of experience in exports.
Invest in Guatemala
Due to the growing interest of global companies in exploring nearshoring and new diversification strategies, VESTEX is supporting investors from their prospecting phase to the start of their operation in Guatemala.

Calendar of events
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Calendar of Events
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1 event,
Holy Week off Thursday, Friday and Holy Saturday
4 events,
Obligations 29-89
Obligations 29-89
Monthly affidavit Transformation coefficient IGSS electronic payroll and payment voucher
Hazard identification and risk assessment workshop – IPER
Hazard identification and risk assessment workshop – IPER
Classroom: Q300.00
Learn to identify hazards, evaluate risks and suggest control measures according to national and international regulatory methodologies.
By Dr. Marco Aurelio Urizar
Hazard identification and risk assessment workshop – IPER
Hazard identification and risk assessment workshop – IPER
On-site Q.300.00
Learn how to identify hazards, assess risks and suggest control measures according to the Coguanor 13001 methodology.
2 events,
Holy Week off Thursday, Friday and Holy Saturday
VAT Month of April 2025
2 events,
Holy Week off Thursday, Friday and Holy Saturday
Training on Results for the apparel and textile industry of the public-private visit to Washington D.C.
Training on Results for the apparel and textile industry of the public-private visit to Washington D.C.
What agreements and advances did the public-private visit to Washington D.C. leave behind for the apparel and textile industry? ????????
IWA presents a key informative course to understand its impact.
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3 events,
Safe work analysis
Safe work analysis
Purpose of an AST.
What is an AST, definitions and terminology.
Process of elaboration of an AST.
Basic concepts of job safety analysis
Modal: Virtual at no cost
Dr. Marco A. Urizar
???? June 10 | ⏰ 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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#LaRutaTVESTEX #TextileIndustryGT
2 events,
U.S. Customs Audits “Preparedness and Compliance for companies exporting under DR-CAFTA”.
U.S. Customs Audits “Preparedness and Compliance for companies exporting under DR-CAFTA”.
The main objective of the DR-CAFTA verification is to guarantee that only originating products receive preferential tariff benefits, ensuring that they meet the established origin requirements and are genuinely originating from the signatory countries of the agreement.
Modal: Virtual at no cost
Mario Bethancourt
???? June 12 | ⏰ 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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#LaRutaTVESTEX #TextileIndustryGT
2 events,
ISR Month of May 2025
1 event,
Holy Week off Thursday, Friday and Holy Saturday
2 events,
IGSS Payroll May 2025
1 event,
Holy Week off Thursday, Friday and Holy Saturday
2 events,
Hearing protection
Hearing protection
Anatomy and physiology of hearing.
Concept and history of hearing damage.
Audiometry. Diagnosis of acoustic noise damage disease.
Hearing protection management
Dr. Marco A. Urizar
???? June 24 | ⏰ 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
2 events,
Knowing the Apparel and Textile Industry
Knowing the Apparel and Textile Industry
Technical talks, innovation and real experiences in the textile industry in our event “Conociendo la Industria de Vestuario y Textiles”.
An event full of knowledge, technical talks, innovation and opportunities to learn from the sector.
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???? June 26th | ⏰ 10:00 to 17:00
3 events,
Obligations 29-89
Obligations 29-89
Monthly affidavit Transformation coefficient IGSS electronic payroll and payment voucher
2 events,
Holy Week off Thursday, Friday and Holy Saturday
Holiday, Army Day
Holiday, Army Day
(If June 30 falls on Tuesday or Wednesday, it will be taken on the preceding Monday; if it falls on Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, it will be taken on […]
2 events,
VAT Month of May 2025
Funtejer
Created in 2011 with the objective of projecting ourselves socially as VESTEX to provide humanitarian assistance, especially in the impact areas of the apparel and textile sector.

AIT
The AIT was created by VESTEX with the objective of providing the businessman a place where he can find comprehensive support and specific knowledge to professionalize, promote compliance during their production processes. As well as, to train its human resources, to continue being competitive and agile.

Productivity
At VESTEX we promote the development of talent in the textile and apparel industry in Guatemala. Through strategic alliances, we offer seminars, courses and training that respond to the demand for skilled labor, strengthening the skills of operators, middle management and managers.

Sustainability
VESTEX Guatemala integrates sustainability into its strategic axes through several key initiatives that align with the three pillars of ESG, working on key issues such as environmental, labor and OHS compliance.

The only textile fair in Central America that brings together the entire supply chain of the textile and apparel industry, demonstrating capabilities and competitive advantages to international customers, regional trends and new business opportunities with local partners.
