Reforms to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations in Guatemala
The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare issued Government Agreement No. 57-2022 containing reforms to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. These reforms come into force as of March 4, 2022. Among the reforms implemented, the following stand ...
Business Opportunity: International Biding for the inter-departmental rail transport of El Salvador
Name of the project
- “Feasibility study, basic engineering and technical structure project for the inter-departmental rail transport of El Salvador”.
Bid solicitor
- Road Conservation Fund (FOVIAL).
Tender terms download/purchase
- From February 22 to March 31, ...
Compliance Programs
Uri Weinstok
Partner Costa Rica
[email protected]
What are compliance programs?
Compliance programs (also called “compliance models”) are a set of policies, procedures, and actions that a company takes to identify and reduce the risks of breaking the Law, remedying potential ...
Environmental compliance: A duty and an opportunity
Luis Palacios
Associate Costa Rica
[email protected]
The benefits and risks associated with the degree of conformity in fulfilling official environmental requirements
Protection of the environment and the practice of sustainability produce business byproducts that generate tangible benefits such as increased ...
Regulating prices is (almost always) a bad idea
Uri Weinstok Partner Costa Rica [email protected]
High prices commonly lead to an attempt to control them through regulation. This remedy, while tempting, is rarely a suitable solution. Rather, price controls tend to aggravate problems before they fix them. Paradoxically, even ...
Costa Rica will request an entry visa from Venezuelan nationals
According to guidelines issued by the Immigration Office, as well as the provisions of the Regulation for the Granting of Entry Visas to Costa Rica (Executive Decree No. 36626-G):
- As of February 21, 2022, Costa Rica will require Venezuelan ...
Labor Compliance Obligations Central America 2022
Learn about the annual obligations that apply to your companies in each Central American countries. At BLP we can help you to ensure compliance in each country. Download each of the dates in the pdf calendar of your preference. Do ...
