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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to 9.8 million people. It ranks among the world’s richest in terms of per capita wealth. According to the International Monetary Fund in 2020, the UAE had a gross domestic product (GDP) of $421 billion, and a per capita spending level in line with that of developed economies, $35,000.

The retail industry in Guatemala is strong and continues growing; the two largest supermarket chains continue expanding and opening new outlets in both the urban and rural areas of the country.

Based on retailer reports and market observations, Post anticipates a steady rise in the demand for natural, organic, healthy and "free-from" products in the Gulf region.

Guatemala has great potential for exports of organic agricultural products to the United States, European Union, and Japan.