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The deputies of the Finance Committee issued a favorable opinion in favor of the draft General State Budget Law 2024, which amounts to US$9,068.7 million. The resources will be used so that all State portfolios can continue to work adequately in 2024.

The Finance and Special Budget Committee issued a favorable opinion to reform the Budget Law 2023, in order to incorporate resources to the Ministerio de Obras Públicas (MOP), with the purpose of covering the monthly economic compensation related to the subsidy payment to transportation concessionaires.

The deputies of the Municipal Affairs Committee approved a favorable opinion to make 45 amendments to the General Tax Law, with the purpose of improving tax collection in the 262 municipalities of the country. This money will subsequently be invested in works that will benefit the population.

Approximately US$40 million in taxes could be collected by the Ministry of Finance through the proposed Special Transitory Law for the Voluntary Compliance of Tax and Customs Obligations, in which the deputies of the Treasury and Special Budget Committee issued a favorable opinion.

This morning, the members of the Economy Commission issued a favorable opinion to approve the Law for the Dissolution, Liquidation and Transfer of functions of the Dirección General de Estadísticas y Censos (DIGESTYC), which can be assumed by the Banco Central de Reserva (BCR).

The Economy Committee approved the opinion for the legislative plenary to hear the Law for the Construction, Administration, Operation and Maintenance of the International Airport of the Pacific.

Deputies of the Finance Committee issued a favorable opinion to approve the contribution to be made by sugar cane producers and mills per pound of sugar extracted during the 2021-2022 harvest.

Deputies of the Financial Commission of the Legislative Assembly, issued a favorable opinion for a series of reforms to the Credit Card System Law in which they seek to prevent harassment and abuse of cardholders by financial institutions.

The Treasury and Special Budget Committee of the Legislative Assembly issued a favorable opinion to authorize the Fondo de Inversión Vial (FOVIAL) to issue securities in the domestic or international market for up to US$1 billion.

The General Director of Investment and Public Credit, Moisés Cabrera, and the Deputy General Director of Budget, Laura Michelle Arce, members of the technical team delegated by the Minister of Finance, arrived at the Treasury Commission to request an amendment to the 2021 Budget Law which consists of the incorporation of US$881,202.