The Register of Commerce has also reduced the number of steps needed to open a new business, reducing the time from 17 to 13 days.

"The head of the Register, Rodrigo Valladares, said that the constant changes aim to streamline the business registration processes, providing legal certainty to new entrepreneurs, and for this reason they have extended the options so that people can be made aware of the processes."

"The Vice Minister of Economy, Claudia Del Aguila, believes that modernization is finally underway to facilitate the conditions for working in the country."

Source: siglo21.com.gt

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