Nicaragua: Harassment of Businessmen Continues
Jun-17-21 | Arguing that there are indications that businessmen have attempted against the Nicaraguan society and the rights of the people, local authorities ordered to lift the bank and tax secrecy of former Funides executives.

Optimism for Costa Rica's OECD Membership
May-18-21 | After the Legislative Assembly ratified the country's accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the business sector is of the opinion that this will help consolidate the institutional reforms needed to make the State more efficient.

Going Into Debt to Survive
Mar-12-21 | As a result of the economic crisis generated by the pandemic, it is estimated that four out of every five Central American companies were forced to increase their debts in order to sustain their operations.

Covid-19: Survey of Damage in Costa Rica
Feb-25-21 | Given the economic crisis generated by the covid-19 outbreak, nine out of ten companies operating locally reduced their revenues and one out of three made temporary closures.

Limited Incentives for Business Start-Ups
Feb-8-21 | Two years after the Law to Strengthen Entrepreneurship came into force in Guatemala, only 40 companies have been registered under the figure of Entrepreneurship Companies, a situation that is partly explained by the lack of incentives provided by the legal framework.

How are the Companies Adapting to the New Reality?
Dec-8-20 | Companies with teams dedicated to innovation, organizational structures that allow for agile decision making and that quickly migrated to teleworking, are those that have best adapted to the new commercial reality.

Mergers and Acquisitions: What to Expect
Oct-26-20 | Due to the economic crisis, it is expected that during 2021 the number of business alliances and company sales will increase, especially in the most damaged sectors, such as tourism, hotels, restaurants, entertainment, education and real estate.

Law on Multinational Companies Sanctioned
Sep-1-20 | Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo, sanctioned the law that creates the Special Regime for the Establishment and Operation of Multinational Companies for the Provision of Services related to Manufacturing.

Biosafety Protocols: Sanctions for Companies
Aug-20-20 | Companies in El Salvador that do not comply with the biosecurity measures stipulated in the protocols for reopening the economy may be sanctioned with the temporary closure of their operations.

Multinational Companies Law Endorsed
Aug-6-20 | Deputies of the Panamanian Assembly approved in third debate the bill creating the Special Regime for the Establishment and Operation of Multinational Companies for the Provision of Services related to Manufacturing.

Multinational Companies Law Moves Forward
Jul-29-20 | The Panamanian Assembly approved in first debate the bill creating the Special Regime for the Establishment and Operation of Multinational Companies for the Provision of Services related to Manufacturing.

Economic Reopening in the Absence of Official Protocols
Jul-29-20 | With the application of the Health Alert System by covid-19, the Guatemalan economy was reopened, however, the operating guidelines and specific health and safety protocols for various economic activities have not been made official.

Working Hours Reduced for Survival
Jul-22-20 | In the context of the economic crisis, it is estimated that companies in Central America have reduced the working hours of employees to an average of 32 hours per week.

Protective Masks: Market Figures in Costa Rica
Jul-21-20 | Currently at least 55 companies offer 89 types of masks that are manufactured using different types of polymers, with characteristics of design, production, thickness and above all, a wide variety of accessories and styles.

Bono 14 Payment: Agreement Suspended in Guatemala
Jul-15-20 | The Constitutional Court provisionally suspended the agreement that allowed companies that currently do not have the economic capacity to comply with the payment of the Annual Bonus, to reconcile the amortization of the obligation with the employees.

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