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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.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Requests are being made for confirmation that new taxes to be imposed under the tax reform bill will not affect companies established in free zones in Costa Rica before 2015.
A press release by several business associations and municipalities states:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
The private sector hopes to continue working 'closely' with the Government, maintaining the current 'close relationship'.
The re-election of Daniel Ortega has not worried the business sector, and they hope to continue working as before.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
The American Chamber of Commerce said U.S. companies have stalled projects because of bureaucratic problems or lack of legal certainty.
Carmen Aida Muñoz, the executive director of the Chamber, told the press that a total of 17 companies, one of which is Walmart, are awaiting permits for various projects.
Monday, June 13, 2011
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling for a repeal of the decree requiring unanimity in the decisions of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court.
The statement from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador reads:
“House asks Legislature to repeal Decree 743
Thursday, March 10, 2011
The sugar industry has asked the government for transparent policies in order to promote investment in bio-fuel production.
The issue of expropriations in Bajo Aguán and the slow process of analysis by Congress regarding Decree 18-2008 on delinquent land, are some of the issues concerning investors.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The countries analyzed cooperation possibilities in health, tourism and public infrastructure.
Samuel Santos, Nicaraguan Chancellor, met with Ezza Saad, Egypt’s Foreign Relations vice minister and offered the African country legal certainties and economic advantages for investing in the Central American nation.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
The legislative initiative for judicial tax stability for investment and work attempts to attract investment and generate employment.
Rose M. Bolaños, in an article inPrensalibre.com, writes: "With these contracts, the state will guarantee that if the laws or legal norms are modified in the taxation environment, such as tax impositions (internal or customs) as well as perquisites or other identified contract measures, investors will have the right to continue applying the existing laws that were in force at the moment of the signing of the contract."
Monday, April 28, 2008
Panama joined the Hemispheric Information Exchange Network for Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters and Extradition.
The agreement was signed for Panama by Justice Minister Daniel Delgado Diamante and for the Organization of American States (OAS) by Jean-Michel Arrighi, the OAS Secretary for Judicial Affairs.
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