Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN

National Economic Research Center - CIEN ‒ CIEN
Guatemala, Guatemala

The Centre for Economic Research- CIEN is a research/action centre committed to the development of Guatemala and the region. It carries out studies and consultancies to influence public policies with an emphasis on economic, social and security areas. CIEN is a political institution, but not partisan. CIEN investigates, analyses, proposes, and accompanies transformations in public policies. It focuses on Economic Liberty, Social Development, Citizen security and Institutional Strengthening.

Contact details

Website:
https://cien.org.gt/

Address:
25 AVE 1-89 Z 15, VH 2 OF 1702 INSIGNE

Country:
Guatemala

Sub-region:
Central America

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1984
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): https://cien.org.gt/
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Walter Menchú
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
20
Guatemala average
16
Global average
87
2024
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
13
2022
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
22
% Female staff
2025
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
55%
Guatemala average
50%
Global average
50%
2024
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
54%
2021
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
18%
Age (years)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
42
Guatemala average
39
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
44%
Guatemala average
35%
Global average
47%
2024
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
38%
2020
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
40%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
8
Guatemala average
13
Global average
57
2023
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
25

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
7,922
Guatemala average
16,473
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
7,855
Likes (2021)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
7,639
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
17,800
Guatemala average
8,423
Global average
19,812
Followers (2024)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
17,700
Followers (2022)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
17,094
Followers (2025)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
803
Guatemala average
3,851
Global average
15,836

Data notes

Last updated: 04/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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