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What incentives apply to a call center in Guatemala and what is the talent bottleneck?

According to the cited documentsScope of the benefit: to be confirmedSectors

Income tax exemption under Decree 29-89 (call centers)

10 years + suspension of import taxes

In force 2025Concilia GT / Decreto 29-89

Decree 29-89 explicitly covers call centers: a 10-year income tax exemption and suspension of import duties, according to Concilia GT; the primary legal text is available through SICE/OAS. The honest constraint is the limited supply of bilingual talent: the sector's job fairs offer English scholarships alongside the vacancies (Guatemala.com, 2024).

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Sources

  • Concilia GT

    Zona franca, ISR Guatemala: beneficios 2025

    concilia.com.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Decreto 29-89

    Ley de Fomento y Desarrollo de la Actividad Exportadora y de Maquila

    sice.oas.orgAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Guatemala.com

    Feria de empleo para call center en Guatemala 2024

    guatemala.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source