GUATEMALA
THE FUTURE OF CONTRACTING: WHAT ARE SMART CONTRACTS?
Recently, technological advances have increased exponentially. With each passing year, new programs and devices invented transform the status quo of various activities and professions... (keep reading)
  EL SALVADOR
THE GENERAL LAW OF WATER RESOURCES: IS MY COMPANY OBLIGED TO COMPLY WITH THIS NEW LAW?
The General Law of Water Resources ("Law") approved by the Legislative Assembly on December 21, 2021 after almost six months of discussion and revision of the Project presented by the Minister of Environment... (keep reading)
  HONDURAS
THE STRENGTH OF THE BANKING SYSTEM OPENS UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMES
Despite the somewhat unfavorable context in Honduras due to the pandemic and the aftermath of Hurricanes Eta and Iota, some economic indicators show a prominent path of economic reactivation... (keep reading)
  NICARAGUA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE PUBLISHES NEW LIST OF ENTITIES EXEMPTED FROM DEFINITIVE WITHHOLDING TAX RATE ON INTEREST RECEIVED
On January 28, 2022, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit issued Ministerial Agreement No. 002-202, expanding the list of international lending institutions and foreign government...(keep reading)
 

COSTA RICA
FOUR RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF A CYBERATTACK
Cyberattacks are constantly increasing in number and complexity; and this does not seem to change for 2022. This has led to many regulators to start working on introducing (or have introduced) new laws focused on... (keep reading)
 

PANAMA
PANAMA AMENDS THE LAW THAT IMPOSED THE OBLIGATION TO KEEP ACCOUNTING RECORDS FOR CERTAIN LEGAL ENTITIES
In order to make adjustments to the legislation on international tax transparency, prevention of money laundering, financing of terrorism and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction... (keep reading)

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