Procurement
in Central America
Monday, May 21, 2012
Inspectors are to visit companies and institutions in order to check compliance with health and safety standards in workplaces.
MINTRAB of El Salvador has launched a new round of inspections of companies and public institutions in order to ensure compliance with health and safety standards in workplaces, in compliance with the General Law of Risk Prevention.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Two Salvadoran government agencies are insisting on not giving the majority shares in the La Geo generator to Italy's Enel, despite a court of international arbitration ruling against them.
Inversiones Energéticas (INE) and Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa (CEL) have again refused to give the Italian company Enel Green Power a majority stake in the geothermal company La Geo, despite a ruling by an international body against them.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development, Fusades, has presented a report entitled "Legal and Institutional Situation" for the second half of 2011.
The Department of Legal Studies, DEL, this morning released the Report of Legal and Institutional Situation of the second half of 2011, by which the legal and institutional activity in the country is systematically tracked. The report aims to contribute to the national discussion with new inputs to make public policies better, improving the business climate and strengthening democratic institutions.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The Ministry of Economy has launched a National Quality Policy which aims to turn El Salvador into a more competitive country.
A press release from the Ministry of Economy reads:
Economy Minister Hector Dada Hirezi launched this December 13 the National Quality Policy, the aim of which is not only to make a difference by turning El Salvador into a more competitive country, but also one where consumers get higher levels of respect in relation to the supply of goods and services.
Monday, November 21, 2011
The measure applies to all types of shops in the district of Panama, prohibiting the sale of liquor between 2 am and 9 am, Sunday through Wednesday and from 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
With fines ranging from $ 500 to $10,000, Bosco Vallarino, Panama City Mayor issued the decrees which also establishes schedules for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Latin America is barely ahead of Africa in quality standards and conditions affecting local businesses.
As a region, Central America, is located in the second half of the list entitled ‘Doing Business 2012’.
Doing Business 2012, a report by the World Bank this year added a new area of analysis, which is the ease of obtaining an electrical connection, along with the traditional items which include: ease of starting a business, management of construction permits, registering property , getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, cross border trade, enforcing contracts, and insolvency resolution.
Jure Finan
Company Profile
Organization that operates in Honduras.
Phone: (504) 2236 8710
Labor Law Corp
Company Profile
Organization that operates in Costa Rica.
Phone: (506) 2291 7190
J. Vega & Asociados
Company Profile
A law firm specializing in Business and Intellectual Property Law.
Organization that operates in Panama
Phone: (507) 269 1086 - (507) 269 3878
Monday, March 14, 2011
The Economy Ministry canceled tax breaks to SPD and Sae Hyun due to labor law violations.
The Ministry canceled the benefits conferred by Decree Law 29-89 to both companies after receiving a complaint from the Ministry of Labor.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Construction companies are threatening to paralyze public works due to the government´s default in the payment of nearly $ 52 million.
The Honduran Chamber of Construction is inviting its members to a meeting next week to discuss the situation.
Barrantes & Associates
Company Profile
Barrantes & Associates is a full service Costa Rica Law firm located in San Jose Costa Rica. We have been in business since 1999.
All our Attorneys are English speaking.
Organization that operates in Costa Rica and Panama
Phone: (506 ) 2256 3807 - (506 ) 8339 1622
Friday, November 5, 2010
Position in 2010 Rankings: Panama 72 (62 in 2009), El Salvador 86 (80), Guatemala 101 (100), Nicaragua 117 (119), Costa Rica 125 (121), Honduras 131 (128).
With the exception of Nicaragua, which rose two places, the Doing Business 2011 ranking shows that easiness of doing business in the Central American countries has deteriorated, at least in relation to other countries.
International Merchant Marine of Belize
Company Profile
The International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) is under the Ministry of Finance, with its Head Office located in Belize City. The Registration of Merchant Ships Act, 1989 as amended in 1996 governs the merchant fleet.
Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama
Phone: (+501) 223 50 26
Friday, September 24, 2010
From 1 October the number of digits stored in the Register of Unique Contributors (RUC) will increase from 10 to 14.
This date marks the coming into force of the new regulation to which all of Nicaragua's largest contributors need to comply.
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