GUATEMALA
RESILIENT GUATEMALA - CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT
January 2016, change of authorities, with an expectant population of the new constitutional elected President, the Executive branch receives its fiftieth Mandatary, tenth of the democratic era that began with the 1985 - Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala...
  EL SALVADOR
REFORM OF THE LABOR CODE
By the Legislative Decree No.143 dated October 23, 2015, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador amended the first paragraph of Article 309 of the Labor Code, in the sense of increasing four weeks of license for maternity leave to the twelve weeks established...
  HONDURAS
THE REGULATIONS OF THE GENERAL LAW OF THE ELECTRIC INDUSTRY AND THE REGULATORY COMMISSION OF THE ELECTRIC ENERGY TOOK EFFECT IN HONDURAS
With the entry into force of these regulations, both finances and electric services in the country will be strengthened...
  NICARAGUA
NEW RATES FOR PROCEDURES IN THE PUBLIC REGISTRY
On December 3rd, 2015 the National Assembly of Nicaragua passed the Act No. 920, entitled "Law of Public Registries Rates of the National Registration System" which entered into force on January 1st, 2016. Many of the Registry fees have held their value; however, a reduction can be seen on the fees regarding to the real rights...
 

COSTA RICA
SOLAR PLAZA EVENT: GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHOTOVOLTAICS BUSINESS MODELS
Due to high solar irradiation and increasing demand, research companies predict that the Central American region will become one of the most attractive Regions on the planet for these kinds of projects...

 

PANAMA
NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISEMENT WITHIN PANAMA CITY
The Municipality of the City of Panama, through Agreement 138 of September 22, 2015 and Municipal Decree 44-2015 of December 23, 2015, dictates the rules to regulate the different types of outdoor advertising...

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