President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has announced a significant reduction in federal procedures, decreasing from 342 to 151, representing a 56% decrease. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to simplify and digitize processes, aiming to create a more efficient, less bureaucratic government and to eradicate corruption within these procedures.
During her morning conference, Sheinbaum highlighted that the goal for 2025 is to reduce 2,309 procedures and digitize at least 350, prioritizing those with the highest usage. Additionally, there has been a 34% reduction in the number of requirements necessary to complete various procedures, eliminating unnecessary processes that previously created obstacles for citizens.
José Antonio Peña Merino, head of the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency, explained that this process began with the elimination or merging of 197 procedures, streamlining processes in areas such as civil registry, passport issuance, water concessions, and foreign investment procedures. Examples include removing the requirement for DNA tests to register a child born abroad, reducing documents needed to obtain a passport, and eliminating witnesses in death registrations.
Sheinbaum emphasized that digitization will follow simplification to avoid replicating unnecessary procedures on electronic platforms. She also highlighted the National Digital Investment Window, which will reduce the time required for investment procedures from 2.6 years to less than one year, thereby boosting the country’s economic activity.
Finally, the president assured that her administration is working to standardize procedures nationwide, preventing discrepancies between states and municipalities. These actions aim to build a modern, efficient, and corruption-free administration, ensuring that procedures are more accessible and transparent for all citizens.
