Costa Rica: Extension of Validity of Sanitary Registrations for Medicines (Resolution DM-1725-2026) The Ministry of Health of Costa Rica issued Resolution DM-1725-2026, establishing an exceptional one-year extension of the validity of certain sanitary registrations for medicines that are required to demonstrate therapeutic equivalence. This measure aims to ensure the continuity in the supply of essential…
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Newsflash | Nicaragua reforms the Tax Concertation Law and adjusts the ISC
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Nicaragua: Reform to the Tax Concertation Law (Law No. 1279) Managua, April 9, 2026 — On April 8, 2026, the National Assembly approved Law No. 1279, which reforms and partially repeals Law No. 822 (Tax Concertation Law). The reform was published in La Gaceta, Official Gazette No. 61, and entered into force immediately. What Changes?…
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BLP’s summary of the most important regional news and opportunities offers an overview of the economic, social, and political landscape of Central America at just a click away. Costa Rica Companies and organizations in Costa Rica are moving toward greater transparency with key tax compliance deadlines in April Dormant companies, solidarity associations, and nonprofit organizations…
Analysis, At BLP, Blog, Business Law, Costa Rica
Practical Guide to Merger Processes of Operating Companies in Costa Rica
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Author Diego Quirós Associate Costa Rica E-mail Costa Rica: Practical Guide to Merger Processes of Operating Companies The merger of companies constitutes a legal mechanism through which two or more entities are integrated into a single entity, either by absorption (where one entity absorbs the others) or through the creation of a new company. Both…
At BLP, Blog, Free Trade Zones, Nicaragua
Newsflash | Nicaragua takes a decisive step to attract investment: Free trade zone tax incentives are now indefinite
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Nicaragua: Free Trade Zone Reform Introduces Indefinite Tax Incentives (Law No. 1278) On April 9, 2026, Law No. 1278 entered into force, amending Nicaragua’s Free Trade Zone Law. While the reform is targeted in its wording, its implications are substantial: the tax incentive regime currently available to operators and users of free trade zones now…
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BLP’s summary of the most important regional news and opportunities offers an overview of the economic, social, and political landscape of Central America at just a click away. Costa Rica Costa Rica launches $770 million road modernization project The Legislative Assembly approved financing for the San José–San Ramón highway corridor… Read more Costa Rica boosts…
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Honduras: New Legal Framework for Part-Time Work (Decree 45-2026) For the first time, Honduras introduces a clear legal framework for part-time work through Decree 45-2026, a model widely used in practice but, until now, lacking specific regulation. Why It Matters The law aims to promote job creation and formalize flexible work arrangements, but under a…
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Regional News and Opportunities BLP’s summary of the most important regional news and opportunities offers an overview of the economic, social, and political landscape of Central America at just a click away. Costa Rica Road Infrastructure Improvements – Route 32 CONAVI relaunched a tender for two overpasses on Route 32 to improve connectivity to Limón,…
Analysis, At BLP, Blog, Environment, Health & Safety, Honduras
New GMP Certification Framework for the Food and Beverage Industry in Honduras
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Author Andrea Elvir Associate Honduras E-mail Honduras: New GMP Certification Framework for the Food and Beverage Industry The Sanitary Regulation Agency (ARSA) has approved a new regulatory framework establishing recovery fees and requirements for obtaining the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Certificate for the national processed food and beverage industry. This certificate is a key element…