Uncertainty about the future and fear that what awaits us will be worse than the present causes immobility which, in turn, gives way to lack of trust, and closes a vicious cycle.

On the other hand, a country's wealth depends on what it is able to sell outside its frontiers, and that entails a dynamic attitude that can overcome obstacles. Immobility and dynamism are antagonistic concepts. In choosing one or the other, a businessman draws his luck.

The a Cover Story illustrates this dichotomy and puts into perspective the worth of Guatemalan farmers and exporters linked to the production of the snow pea, a delicate product that is surrounded by alliances and ceremonies that resemble magic realism.

When the legal practice of arbitrage was approved, the fundamental aspect that brought it to life went unnoticed: the privatization of justice. What benefits can private arbitrage offer? Learn more about it with Marcos Ibargüen.

The stories of Guatemalan companies we introduce in this issue are contrasting. On one hand, we have a sample of the tenacity of a family business. On the other, the strategy of change in a complex structure like GBM.

Rodrigo Arias and Grete Pasch offer us two new topics to reflect on in the Managerial Information Systems section: How much does a PC really cost? And : How is the role of editorial work being transformed?