US embassy cable - 04GUATEMALA941

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OPIC'S REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON LOAN TO PEGGY SA

Identifier: 04GUATEMALA941
Wikileaks: View 04GUATEMALA941 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Guatemala
Created: 2004-04-16 16:50:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: EINV GT
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

161650Z Apr 04

 
UNCLAS GUATEMALA 000941 
 
SIPDIS 
 
PASS TO OPIC FOR ELENA GONZALEZ 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EINV, GT 
SUBJECT: OPIC'S REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON LOAN TO PEGGY SA 
 
REF: SECSTATE 52795 
 
 The Embassy has no negative information on the participants 
nor the project involving Peggy S.A.  In regards to the local 
real estate market, there is currently increased investor 
optimism following the January inauguration of President 
Oscar Berger, who is widely seen as "business friendly." Zone 
10 where the project is proposed, is among Guatemala City's 
most choice areas and includes the upscale "Zona Viva" hotel 
and restaurant zone. Guatemala's weak judicial system, 
however, continues to add risk to local investment. 
Investors in real estate need to be especially cautious in 
ensuring that they receive clear title to land they purchase. 
HAMILTON 

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