This was announced by Superintendent Carlos Muñoz, who told a group of businessmen from the Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).

According to Muñoz, the project is under analysis and in the next 30 days the results will be made known, which will specify whether or not to grant it to a private company.

For his part, the Indendent of Revenue, Omar Franco, explained that the intention is that services be provided and billed by a private company, but the administration of the Register will be provided by the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT).

According to Franco if the results are favorable, an international and local tender will be convened.

Source: prensalibre.com

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