españolAction Against 40 MW Hydroelectric PlantWednesday, February 12, 2020 In Guatemala, a group of deputies filed an unconstitutionality action against the ministerial agreement approving the Rocja Pontila hydroelectric project. The authorization for the hydroelectric plant, owned by the Pontila Integrated Development Project and planned to be built on the Icbolay River in Alta Verapaz, was issued on January 13, 2020. Tourism Grows During ChallengesFriday, February 7, 2020 Although in 2019 the arrival of tourists to Costa Rica increased 4% compared to 2018, businessmen of the sector continue to face complex procedures to open a new business and the high costs of basic services. Data from the Directorate General of Immigration and Foreigners, said that between 2018 and 2019 the number of foreign visitors who came to the country grew by 122 thousand, from 3.01 million to 3.14 million tourists. New Customs Post Guatemala - MexicoMonday, February 17, 2020 Authorities from both countries are fine-tuning the final details to begin construction and habilitation of the Engineers Borderland Port in Quiche, Guatemala, which will connect with Nuevo Orizaba, Chiapas, in Mexico. Guatemalan authorities reported that the process of the Foreign Affairs Ministries is to determine where the entry and exit points of the customs will be, since on the Mexican side modifications would have to be made to match the land. Costa Rica: NO to the Removal of Bank SecrecyMonday, February 17, 2020 Facing the proposal of the authorities to abolish the banking secrecy in the country, businessmen of the industrial sector are opposed, because they argue that there are already legal procedures in the country to do it through a judge. Virtual Customs: Advances in El SalvadorMonday, November 18, 2019 Local authorities plan to implement at the end of 2019 the service of Advance Declaration, which will serve for the generation of a Virtual Customs platform for exports, which would be operational in the first half of 2020. Gustavo Villatoro, director of Customs, told Elmundo.sv that "... Panama: $200 Million to Digitize ProceduresFriday, December 6, 2019 The IDB will provide a $200 million loan to finance the digital transformation of processes with high demand, such as construction permits from the Municipality of Panama or commercial movements in the Colon Free Zone. The funds will also be used to encourage private investment, the protection of digital personal data and digital signatures. In addition, reforms will be included to promote follow-up to the National Industrial Competitiveness Program, the promotion of the National Quality System and the Regional Innovation Systems, informed the international organization. Guatemala: More Online Transactions for ExportersMonday, November 16, 2015 Exporting companies operating under the decree 29-89 can perform their current account withdrawals digitally through the OPA Web platform. From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (AGEXPORT): Work Contracts Registration StreamlinedWednesday, August 14, 2019 From September 9, the registration and presentation of individual work contracts in Guatemala will be done electronically, which is expected to reduce the time it takes to complete management to three days. The new procedure, which today involves a personal procedure and whose resolution required between 15 and 30 days, is simplified to three days, between its submission, resolution and registration, which means the streamlining of procedures for employers, workers and the creation of an electronic registry that will allow the ministry better controls, informed the Ministry of Labor. What do Businessmen Ask to the Government?Monday, January 13, 2020 Raising the quality of education, eliminating excessive paperwork and generating opportunities, not threats, for people to formalize their economic activities are the main demands of the Costa Rican business sector in the run-up to 2020. Generating more employment and strengthening the business sector while the actions of the Executive, Legislative Assembly and the Judiciary are being implemented are some of the projects outlined for the first quarter of the year, according to the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP). Benefits Extended to Free Zone CompaniesTuesday, February 11, 2020 In Honduras, a law reform was approved that simplifies the procedures that local and foreign companies must follow to take advantage of the Free Zone Law and extends for 15 more years the benefits that it grants to the companies of the regime. From the National Congress of Honduras' statement: Panama: Official Processes OnlineMonday, October 3, 2016 It has been announced that from October 19 the "Panama online" program will be launched, allowing application forms to be submitted and requests for public documents to be made electronically. The first online processes to be made available to the public are: Police Records (DIJ), from October 19; Payment of ATTT Tickets were using the National Payment Gateway provided by the Caja de Ahorros, Application for maternity allowance (CSS), and Application for loan balances (IFARHU) which will be available on October 30. Procedures for Investments StreamlinedFriday, July 21, 2017 In Nicaragua a one-stop shop has been set up for companies to manage the procedures and permits required by the municipalities, all in one place. From a statement issued by the Higher Council of Private Enterprise: Online Paperwork for Exporters and Free Trade ZonesWednesday, March 27, 2019 From April, exporters and companies established in Panama's free trade zones will be able to carry out online procedures such as Declaration of Commercial Movement, Certification of Origin and Determination of Origin. The companies in free trade zones that will be able to perform the three new online procedures will be those governed by Law 32, explained the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI) in a statement. Progress in Digitalization of ProceduresThursday, December 19, 2019 Procomer, an entity that leads since 2016 the project of the Unique Investment Window in Costa Rica, says that 12 procedures related to the opening of companies and entry into the free zone regime, are already in the testing phase. The aim of the Foreign Trade Promoter (Procomer) is to integrate in a single digital process, the more than 68 procedures that currently must be carried out in different ministries and municipalities to open and operate a business in Costa Rica. Electronic Platform for VAT RefundTuesday, December 17, 2019 In Guatemala, the Superintendence of Tax Administration completed the computer development phase of the platform, which will manage the new Electronic Regime for the Return of Tax Credit. This computer development includes the registration for exporters who wish to adhere to this new Regime, as well as the implementation of the Electronic Form for Request for Return of Tax Credit Electronic Special Regime (SAT-2251), informed Agexport. |
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