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Caracas, April 16, 2026
EXECUTIVE REPORT
ORGANIC LAW FOR THE EXPEDITION AND OPTIMIZATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Official Gazette No. 7.018 Extraordinary, dated April 8, 2026, contains the Organic Law for the Expedition and Optimization of Administrative Procedures, the purpose of which is to establish the regulatory framework and the authorization for the Public Administration to execute, in an agile and effective manner, mechanisms that allow for greater speed and optimization of administrative steps and procedures, which it classifies as a matter
of public policy and national interest.
Purpose of the Law:
- To contribute to ensuring integral human development and the people’s well-being through the adoption of exceptional or progressive measures to accelerate and optimize State administrative steps and procedures.
- To advance the institutional strengthening of State organs and entities.
- To overcome bureaucratic, unnecessary, useless, impertinent, or complex administrative steps and procedures.
Powers of the Presidency of the Republic:
Article 6 empowers the President of the Republic to, among others: suspend, reduce, modify, or suppress procedures, steps, authorizations, permits, and requirements-respecting the reserva legal (legal reserve)-as well as to order the digitalization of procedures and to issue regulations or norms that lead to the uniformity of administrative procedures.
Creation of the National Commission for the Expedition and Optimization of Administrative Steps and Procedures:
The purpose of this Commission shall be to evaluate and propose to the Presidency of the Republic the measures to be adopted in this matter and their implementation.
Responsible Units within Public Administration Organs and Entities:
Article 11 determines that each organ and entity must designate a unit responsible for the expedition and optimization of administrative procedures. Its function will be to coordinate with other Public Administration organs and entities to obtain documentation and information held by those agencies.
Transitory Provisions:
According to the transitory provisions, the following is established:
- A period of 180 continuous days for Public Administration organs and entities to adapt their administrative steps and procedures to the principles of expedition and optimization.
- The abolition and liquidation of the National Institute for Efficient Management of Procedures and Permits, previously regulated by the Law for the Simplification of Administrative Procedures.
Repeal Clause
It repeals any norms or provisions that conflict with this regulation.
Entry into Force
Effective as of its publication in the Official Gazette
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BENSON, PÉREZ MATOS, ANTAKLY & WATTS
Ysabel Figueira
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