Executive Summary:
- On September 12, 2023, the new procedure before COFECE for requests for opinions or resolutions on the granting of licenses, concessions, permits, transfers, sale of shares of concessionaire or permit-holding companies or other similar issues came into force.
On September 12, 2023, the Agreement by which the Plenary of the Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) declared the functionality of the Electronic Request System for Bids and Opinions (SISELO) ready for the submission of requests for opinions or resolutions on the granting of licenses, concessions, permits, assignments, sale of shares of concessionaire or permit-holding companies or other similar matters, in accordance with articles 98 and 99 of the Federal Economic Competition Law (LFCE), came into force.
With the publication and entry into force of the aforementioned Agreement, as of September 12, 2023, the Guidelines for the issuance of opinions or resolutions on the granting of licenses, concessions, permits and similar, by electronic means before COFECE (Guidelines) come into force, which establish the bases for the substantiation of the procedure for requesting opinions or resolutions on this matter.
It is important to note that the Guidelines are of a general nature and must be observed by all users of the COFECE Electronic Procedures System (SITEC), as well as by Public Authorities and Economic Agents who fall within the scope of Articles 98 and 99 of the LFCE. Thus, all requests for opinions or resolutions on the granting of licenses, concessions, permits, assignments, sale of shares of concessionaire or permit-holding companies or other similar issues must now be submitted through SISELO.
The Agreement issuing the Guidelines can be consulted at: https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5679329&fecha=13/02/2023#gsc.tab=0
The Agreement declaring SISELO functionality ready can be consulted at: https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5701403&fecha=11/09/2023#gsc.tab=0
