Category Archives: Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation

Costa Rica Advances Strategic Road and Rail Infrastructure Projects with Approved Financing

BLP is pleased to share two of the most significant infrastructure projects currently under development in Costa Rica, both backed by approved financing and designed to strengthen the country’s connectivity, mobility, and economic development. These projects represent strategic opportunities for companies and investors interested in infrastructure, transportation, engineering, construction, technology, logistics, and related services in…

Newsflash Guatemala | Constitutional Court Confirms Obligation to Report Beneficial Ownership before the General Registry of State Procurement (RGAE)

The Constitutional Court of Guatemala declared inadmissible the action of unconstitutionality filed against provisions of Government Agreement 133-2024. With this ruling, the obligation to identify the beneficial owner remains in force for all individuals and legal entities seeking to register, update, or remain in the General Registry of State Procurement (RGAE). As a result, the…

New Opportunities in Public-Private Partnerships in Guatemala

On the night of November 25, 2025, two-thirds of the Congress of the Republic approved Decree 21-2025, which amends the Law on Partnerships for the Development of Economic Infrastructure (Decree 16-2010). This legislation governs Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Guatemala. With these reforms: The approval process for PPP contracts is streamlined by removing from congressional approval…

Opportunity to Participate in Broadcasting Frequency Tender

The Superintendence of Telecommunications (SUTEL) has published the terms and conditions for three competitive bidding procedures aimed at awarding the following broadcasting frequencies: AM Radio: Bands from 525 kHz to 1705 kHz. FM Radio: Bands from 88 MHz to 108 MHz. Television: Segments from 174 MHz to 216 MHz and from 470 MHz to 608…

New CGR criteria on contingency costs: what public bidders need to know

In July 2025, the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) issued resolution R-DCP-SICOP-01324-2025, introducing a change in its criteria regarding the contingency costs included in the price structure of public contracts. According to the CGR, and in line with Articles 42 and 102 of the General Regulations to the Public Procurement Law (RLGCP), the price…