Business life
The Faculty of Administrative and Commercial Sciences of the Da Vinci University of Guatemala made the inaugural lesson focused on Decree 32-2024, Competition Law, approved by the Congress of the Republic, on November 20, 2024; recognizing the relevance of analyzing in depth of these regulations and validating its potential to generate development opportunities, market equity and greater freedom of choice for consumers.
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This academic event, transmitted through online platforms and social networks, congregated more than 4,000 students and 230 teachers throughout the country, consolidating itself as a space for dialogue and reflection on a topic of vital importance for the economic development of Guatemala.
The Competition Law, which aims to promote and defend competence to strengthen the economic efficiency and well -being of consumers, represents a milestone in Guatemalan legislation.
“This activity is a very important university social responsibility project to keep our student community informed about new bills that generate a change in their future. The Competition Law generates spaces where our merchandise, business administrator, public counters and auditors can find sufficient knowledge to give their contributions for a conscience and a culture of competition in our country that needs it so much, ”said the MGTR. Gerson Tobar, dean of the Faculty of Administrative and Commercial Sciences.
The inaugural lesson entitled Competition Law, its importance and implementation in Guatemala had the master participation of Dr. Antonio Romero, Deputy Minister of Investment and Competition of the Ministry of Economy (Mineco), an entity responsible for accompanying the implementation of the law until the creation and independent functioning of the Superintendence of Competition.
“It is a very important issue and I celebrate that the University of Vinci of the importance of, because we are facing an instrument of law and a corresponding institutionality that has great potential to help the economy in Guatemala prosper, through protecting the release of markets, the growth and participation of companies, and improving the conditions of consumers and even contributing to economic growth,” said the vice ministers Romero.
Subsequently, a conversation was held in which Luis Pablo San José, director of Economic Research of the National Business Council and Claudia García, an investment and competition advisor. This space for dialogue allowed to exchange concepts and opinions on the Competition Law and its implementation, clarifying doubts and generating an enriching debate.
The Faculty of Administrative and Commercial Sciences reaffirms its commitment to the training of professionals capable of understanding and analyzing the economic and legal environment of Guatemala. These types of academic events contribute to strengthening knowledge and awareness of relevant issues in the country’s development.