One of the points to be discussed at the conference is the new requirements for tax incentives required by the World Trade Organization (WTO), which need to be in place by 2015.

Lorena Alvarez writes in Elperiodico.com.gt, "the event will bring together 500 businessmen, officials and delegates from international Latin American countries, Spain and Portugal, according to the organisers."

Source: elperiodico.com.gt

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