Who is Sheinbaum and Why is This Relevant?
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is the current Head of Government of Mexico City, succeeding her predecessor in this role after his election as Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs. As the chief executive, she has been instrumental in implementing various reforms aimed at improving governance and reducing bureaucratic hurdles for businesses. Her latest initiative, the Digital Window (Ventanilla Digital), seeks to simplify and expedite the process of opening a business in Mexico.
What is the Digital Window?
The Digital Window (Ventanilla Digital Nacional de Inversiones) is a national digital investment platform designed to cut down the time required to establish a business from 2.6 years to just one year. It also aims to eliminate 50% of the unnecessary bureaucratic procedures currently in place.
Current Challenges
- Currently, it takes approximately 2.6 years and involves 51 procedures along with 466 requirements to set up a business in Mexico.
- These requirements vary significantly across different states and municipalities, leading to confusion and inefficiency.
- Out of the 466 requirements, only 9 are needed for incorporation, 25 for construction, and 17 for operation.
Benefits of the Digital Window
By implementing this new, unified digital platform, the government intends to:
- Standardize procedures and requirements across the nation, ensuring consistency at federal, state, and municipal levels.
- Align the process with Mexico’s national plans, such as Plan México and Bienestar Poles.
- Reduce the process to a maximum of one year, requiring only 32 procedures: 5 for incorporation, 19 for construction, and 8 for operation.
- Decrease the total requirements from 466 to just 127, all within a single platform.
Additionally, the introduction of “Llave MX” will facilitate a smoother and more secure identity verification process for users.
National Catalog of Procedures
Alongside the Digital Window, the Ley Nacional de Mejora Regulatoria y Gobierno Digital establishes a National Catalog of Procedures. This catalog aims to inform citizens about the necessary procedures and requirements for starting a business.
How to Access the National Catalog
Citizens can access this information by visiting https://www.inversiones.gob.mx/ventanilla and completing a brief questionnaire that typically takes around 5 minutes to fill out.
- The questionnaire will ask about the desired business location, sector, and distribution scope (national or international).
- Upon completion, users will receive the number of procedures, requirements, and a guide to help them establish their business.
The ultimate goal is to have a single national catalog with 50% fewer procedures, requirements, and resolution times, ensuring an 80% digital transformation.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the Digital Window? The Digital Window (Ventanilla Digital) is a national digital investment platform that aims to simplify and expedite the process of opening a business in Mexico.
- What challenges does it address? The Digital Window tackles the current complexities of varying bureaucratic requirements across different states and municipalities, reducing the time needed to establish a business from 2.6 years to one year.
- What are the benefits of the Digital Window? It standardizes procedures, reduces bureaucratic hurdles, and ensures a more efficient and secure process for entrepreneurs.
- What is the National Catalog of Procedures? The National Catalog of Procedures, established by the Ley Nacional de Mejora Regulatoria y Gobierno Digital, provides citizens with essential information about starting a business in Mexico.
- How can citizens access the National Catalog? Citizens can visit https://www.inversiones.gob.mx/ventanilla and complete a questionnaire to receive tailored information about their desired business venture.
