Global competition to attract investment increasingly demands platforms capable of combining competitive incentives, operational efficiency, and legal certainty. In this context, Guatemala has a strategic tool to strengthen its competitiveness and generate new development opportunities: the Public Special Economic Development Zones (ZDEEP).
Operating under the “Santo Tomás de Castilla” Free Industrial and Commercial Zone (ZOLIC), the ZDEEPs offer a unique combination of tax incentives, customs facilities, logistics connectivity, and legal certainty, enabling companies to operate with higher levels of efficiency, competitiveness, and profitability.
Benefits that directly impact profitability
1. 10-Year Income Tax Exemption Under Section 100%
2. Suspension of VAT and import duties
3. VAT Exemption on Transactions Conducted Within the Zone
4. Income Tax Exemption on Profit Distribution
5. Exemption from Stamp Taxes
6. Flexibility logistics
More Than Just Tax Incentives
ZDEEP has been designed to meet the current needs of industry, logistics, and commerce.
Its strategic location facilitates connections to ports, highways, borders, and domestic markets, thereby strengthening business competitiveness and integration into global value chains.
In addition, companies find that ZDEEPs offer a favorable environment for their growth and expansion, supported by competitive incentives, clear rules, and legal certainty—all of which are essential for the development of long-term projects.
Why do companies choose ZDEEP?
- A system backed by law
- High-Impact Tax Incentives
- Customs Facilitation for International Operations
- Strategic Locations
- Institutional Support from ZOLIC
Investing in a ZDEEP enhances companies' competitiveness, operational efficiency, and growth prospects.