The member deputies of the Economy Commission elected six candidates who applied to integrate the first directory of the Superintendence of Competition and concluded the selection process.
Of the three nominating organs, the Congress of the Republic, presented the list of the six candidates who achieved the best notes and grades of the criteria they established.
During the session held on Thursday, May 29 by the members of that room, the payroll result was known with the next puncture.
- Javier Enrique Bauer Herbruger: 79.9
- Jorge Alberto Santiago Chen Sam: 69.7
- Juan Carlos Rodil Quintana: 68.7
- Jorge Mario González Paz: 63.8
- José Ramiro Martínez Villatoro: 63.4
- Édgar Rolando Yax Tezo: 62.3
The next phase
The deputy Faver Salazar president of the Economy Commission, indicated that a publication will be made and then will be sent to the members of the Permanent Commission of the Congress that fulfills the functions of the Board of Directors, with the corresponding documentation on the process carried out.
He explained the selection of the titular and substitute representative by Congress to integrate the Board of the Superintendence of Competition must be carried out in the Plenary.
As for the nominated profiles, Salazar said that they are professionals in several branches and that they have the qualities and qualities to be chosen in the board.
He clarified that the Permanent Commission will be being requested to schedule the selection.
While Deputy Julio Héctor Estrada Domínguez, he said that he pondered and described in a coordinator and the results of the notes determined the exam.
“They are people who have experience in administration, in economic issues and are professionals who can take the post,” he said.
The other organs that must present the payroll are the Ministry of Economy and the Monetary Board in the following days.
What is it?
In November 2024, Congress approved the Competition Law Decree 32-2024 and aims to promote and protect free competition, promoting the economic efficiency and well-being of consumers, as well as sanctioning anti-competitive practices.
The law is part of the Economic Legislative Agenda and Guatemala is one of the countries laughed in having a competence law regulations.
The Superintendence of Competition must be created, as an autonomous and decentralized entity responsible for promoting and protecting free competition and an authority that is the Board of Directors and a Superintendent must be chosen.
The role of the Board of Directors of the Competition will be as a higher decision, resolution and sanction body.