Costa Rica Strengthens its Compliance and Anti-Corruption Regulation
As part of Costa Rica's process of adherence to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD"), various laws have been enacted in order to strengthen the regulatory framework on compliance and anti-corruption. Part of these efforts are reflected in ...
Costa Rica adjusts visa requirements and driver´s license homologation for expats
Entry visas to Costa Rica
According to the General Guidelines for entry and stay visas for non-residents number DG-30-10-2023-AJ, the following changes have been made:
- Entry visas (1 up to 180 days for group 1):
The maximum time ...
2024 Latin America Corruption Survey
BLP, a leading law firm in Central America, is proud to announce its collaboration on the 2024 Latin America Corruption Survey. This groundbreaking survey, conducted in partnership with Miller & Chevalier Chartered and 14 collaborating law firms in Latin America, ...
Costa Rica presents plan to become a regional reference in the semiconductor industry
On March 21, 2024, the Executive Branch presented a roadmap to accelerate the semiconductor industry in Costa Rica. The purpose of the plan is to create a strategy for the consolidation of Costa Rica at the regional level as a ...
Shareholder agreements and their legal relevance: How they affect the administration and control of the company
In the business world, teamwork is essential. Likewise, when several people come together to invest in and manage a company through shares, they must decide on the company’s direction. Here, shareholder agreements come into play.
A shareholder agreement can be ...
New Credit Card Law in Guatemala
On March 1, 2024, Decree 2-2024, "Credit Card Law," was published in the Official Gazette of Guatemala. This new law will come into effect six (6) months after its publication in the Official Gazette, except for those articles that became ...
Change in Central American Technical Regulation and Its Impact on the Cosmetics Industry in Guatemala
The Ministry of Health of Guatemala has recently implemented changes in the regulatory framework governing cosmetics, following the entry into force of the RTCA SANITARY REGISTRATION REGULATIONS FOR COSMETICS, RTCA 71.03.35:21, on February 5, 2024. This regulation includes modifications to ...
