At BLP, we believe that a revolution has begun in the way we do business. Our specialists are available to guide you through the region’s economic reactivation process. Watch our series of content below. Global Mobility & Relocation: Central America: The region of new opportunities. Learn what you need to leap into e-commerce. Occupational Health and…
In a plenary session on February 10, 2021, the Congress of the Republic approved Decree 2-2021 ordering the Leasing Law, which will enter into force once it is validated by the Presidency of the Republic and published in the Official Gazette, as expected to happen in the next few days. With the entry into force…
The project involves the purchase and conversion of a liquified natural gas (“LNG”) carrier to a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (“FSRU”). The FSRU will be permanently moored at the port of Acajutla in Sonsonate, El Salvador, to provide liquified natural gas regasification services to Energia del Pacifico Limitada de C.V. (“EDP”), a 378-megawatt combined…
Today, January 28, we observe the signing of the 108th Convention of the Council of Europe, the first international instrument on the protection of privacy and personal information, by analyzing the actions companies in Costa Rica should take in order to comply with the provisions of the Law on Personal Protection against the Processing of…
Honduras has been considered for many years as a paradise in the middle of Central America. Its location in the center of the continent, the high investment in roads, and numerous airports allow efficient transportation to and throughout the country, with easy access to islands, beaches, mountains, traditional towns, cities, and much more. The low…
The uncertainty generated by the current situation has led companies and investors to rethink their options on how and where to operate. With this in mind, our Real Estate & Hospitality team shows the different options and advantages that Central America offers, using the case of Costa Rica as an example, a country that stands…
The observance of New Year’s Day on January 1 is regulated throughout the region as follows: Costa Rica: Under Article 148 of the Labor Code, January 1 is declared a compulsory payment holiday. An employer who has a weekly payment method (non-commercial activity), in which only the days worked are compensated must add the payment…
NICARAGUA: APPROVED REGULATION MINISTRY OF LABOR / FREE TRADE ZONES COMISSION MINISTRY OF HEALTH / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS (INAC) SUPERINTENDENCY OF BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (SIBOF) NATIONAL MICROFINANCE COMMISSION (CONAMI) NICARAGUA: APPROVED REGULATION MINISTRY OF LABOR / FREE TRADE ZONES COMISSION Tripartite Labor Agreement to Address the National Emergency (March 24, 2020) –…
APPROVED LEGISLATION AND PROVISIONS EXECUTIVE BODY PROVISIONS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA PROVISIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL REGISTRY OF PROPERTY PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPERINTENDENCY PROVISIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR …
HONDURAS: APPROVED REGULATIONS PRESIDENTIAL HOUSE – REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS NATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SINAGER) MINISTRY OF HEALTH EXECUTIVE DECREES LEGISLATIVE DECREES IMMIGRATION NATIONAL INSTITUTE NATIONAL BANK AND INSURANCE COMMISSION (CNBS) JUDICIAL POWER OF HONDURAS MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT AND JUSTICE SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE GOVERNMENT AND JUSTICE OFFICES SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HONDURAS NATIONAL POLICE RENT…