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
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1984
Age (years)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
 41
Guatemala average
 38
Global average
 32
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%
% 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
 58
2023
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
 25

Social

Likes (2023)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
 7,922
Guatemala average
 16,479
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
 7,855
Likes (2021)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
 7,639
Followers (2025)
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales – CIEN
 17,800
Guatemala average
 8,424
Global average
 19,923
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
 3,853
Global average
 15,869

Data notes

Last updated: 04/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
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