Trusts as Business Generators

Although it is still awaiting regulation, Act 741 of the trust agreement will enable new ways of doing business in Nicaragua.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Act 741, which concerns trust agreements was approved by the Assembly on November 4, 2010, and published in the Official Gazette on January 19, 2011.

Gisella Canales’ article on Laprensa.com.ni reported that the international firm KPMG, which provides audit, tax and advisory services, "initiated a series of studies on the use of trusts in Nicaragua, in order to promote the use of this legal model as an instrument to generate business."

"In the opinion of Victor Perez of KPMG Mexico, ‘Nicaragua has just taken an important step’ with the approval of this law, as this country’s trusts have allowed secure and transparent investment and business, particularly in infrastructure projects. "

"Jony Afu Batista, of KPMG Panama, said that his country’s trusts are used in the stock market and even to guarantee the payment of severance pay for workers, examples Nicaragua could follow."

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