On August 17, 2023, CABEI issued public tender notice number 038/2023, entitled “Preparation of the Feasibility Study and Final Design for the Integrated Solid Waste Management System of Guatemala City.” Purpose of the public tender: CABEI requires hiring a specialized company to prepare the Feasibility Study and Final Design for the Integrated Solid Waste Management…
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Flexible Workspaces: Legal Challenges for Owners and Entrepreneurs
11
Aug
Aug
Three years after the peak of Work from Home and the investments in technological capital made by companies, we are facing a new panorama with the gradual return to face-to-face work. This return has implied a change in the needs and expectations of workers. Now they are looking for office space with adjustability terms of…
03
Aug
Aug
The Sanitary Records Unit of the Ministry of Health of Costa Rica issued the circular MS-DRPIS-UR-1588-2023 on June 22, 2023, indicating that when a product presents frontal labeling with the following stamps or images, it will be mandatory for the importer or distributor to hide said information from the original label, so that the information…
Blog, Costa Rica, News, Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation
Price Reasonability in the New Public Procurement Law
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Jul
Jul
Through the official letter MH-DCoP-OF-0458-2023 of the Public Procurement Directorate of the Ministry of Finance, an interpretation has been made of Article 44 of the Regulations to the new Public Procurement Law regarding the obligation of the Administration to conduct market research. There are two different stages in which a market study must determine the price: 1)…
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Jul
Jul
On July 6, a new regulation regarding the functions and powers of CONESUP entered into force in response to an urgent necessity and in agreement with the current changes and needs faced by Higher Education in our country. Among the relevant provisions, we can mention, for example: The exemption in compliance with the procedures to…
Analysis, Blog, Costa Rica, News, Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation
Comptroller of the Republic publishes Amendment to the Endorsement Regulation
12
Jul
Jul
The Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic has amended the Regulation on the Endorsement of Public Administration Contracting. This reform defines the Comptroller General’s responsibilities under the General Public Procurement Law. It highlights the obligation to migrate to electronic endorsement through the Unified Digital System (SICOP) while establishing deadlines and procedures for endorsing…
Analysis, Blog, Guatemala, Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation
Competitive Procurement Opportunities by UNDP for National and International Companies
29
Jun
Jun
UNDP offers national or international companies opportunities for competitive procurement of a technical analysis of the Motagua River and, in addition, an analysis of the classification system of the Judicial Branch. The first seeks to identify and address the water contamination of one of the country’s most important rivers. The second one pursues a system…
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Jorge Arenales joins BLP, bolstering the Firm’s expertise in Corporate, Transaction and Finance matters
02
Jun
Jun
We are thrilled to announce the incorporation of esteemed legal professional Jorge Arenales as a new partner. With a remarkable background in corporate and finance matters, Arenales brings a wealth of experience and an outstanding reputation to our firm. Arenales has demonstrated his exceptional legal skills throughout his career. Prior to joining BLP, he served…
Analysis, Blog, Costa Rica, Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation
How should appeals be submitted as of the entry into force of the new Public Procurement Law and its Regulations?
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May
May
As of the entry into force of the new Public Procurement Law No. 9986 and its Regulations, all procedures related to public procurement must use the SICOP platform, including appeals to object to the solicitation and revocation or appeal against the awarding act. Regarding appeals and objections before the Comptroller General of the Republic, the…
Analysis, Blog, Costa Rica, Ethics & Anti-Corruption
Implementation of compliance programs to reduce the criminal liability of legal entities for acts of corruption
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May
May
According to the Law on the Liability of Legal Entities on Domestic Bribery, Transnational Bribery and Other Crimes (“Law”), legal entities (domestic or foreign) and other business structures (such as trusts, associations, and foundations) will be criminally liable for their acts of corruption, as are parent companies for actions of their subsidiaries and affiliates. Such…