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Our professionals report notable regulatory updates for June 2020. Biz Latin Hub’s team of legal and accounting professionals based across Latin America report the following notable regulatory updates for June 2020 in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Uruguay. In our regulatory update series, we report on legal and other reforms that could significantly impact businesses in Latin America. Note that this not an exhaustive list of all...
The Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) brings new trade deals and negotiations to its participating countries Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its goal is to generate business and investment opportunities. It has driven agreements with other countries, and the so-called Associated States, which lead to meetings and activities between those South American countries. on top of that, MERCOSUR has also brought commercial and political partnerships with countries all over the world. We...
In June 2020, the Biz Latin Hub team launched a survey asking for information about individuals’ perceptions about doing business in Latin America. In June 2020, the Biz Latin Hub team launched a survey asking for information about individuals’ perceptions about doing business in Latin America. We received a range of responses from 75 business owners, executives, government officials and other specialists operating in over 40 countries worldwide. 57.3% of respondents are considering expanding...
If you want to hire staff in Argentina but do not have a local legal entity, a Professional Employer Organization is the best alternative to support your expansion. Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world with a highly productive economy, liberal trade policies, abundant energy resources and a wide range of industrial sectors. Several policies and agreements have been created to stimulate foreign investment and business activity, which added to the many reasons to do business in...
Take our short survey and share your perceptions about the current and future outlook for doing business in Latin America: Perceptions of doing business in Latin America | Hacer negocios en América Latina We are seeking to understand general attitudes about working or doing business in Latin America, and understand what individuals and companies may be planning for the future. We are seeking to understand general attitudes about working or doing business in Latin America, and understand what...
Find out how to continue doing business in Argentina with 6 helpful tips from our senior executives in supporting companies in the country. The government of Argentina has issued multiple decrees to fight the negative consequences produced by COVID-19. These legislations seek to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that are currently doing business in Argentina. In this article, we offer 6 practical tips to continue doing business in Argentina during the challenging present...
Like many other Latin American countries, business between Paraguay and Argentina is built upon a foundation of trade agreements and treaties to strengthen economies and regional integration, and provide new investment opportunities to those interested in entering these markets. Paraguay and Argentina have a historically fruitful bilateral relationship with a common goal: bilateral cooperation and the exchange of products and human resources. Paraguay with an emerging economy and a stable...
Learn about the importance of a entity health check in Argentina in order to keep your company structured and compliant against the requirements of government authorities. Entity health checks in Argentina are increasingly important due to the set of local regulations that describe fiscal responsibilities and corporate compliance in the country, which are constantly changing and updated.When you decide to incorporate a company in Argentina, you should bear in mind that at least once a year you...
Paraguay is an attractive destination for multinationals and foreign executives. For those who already have a business in the country, exporting products to Argentina is a very attractive option to expand in the region. For years, many Argentines, as well as other business owners in the region, decided to create companies in Paraguay thanks to the combination of tax incentives, legal certainty and macroeconomic stability that the country offers. According to the Organization for Economic...
The organization of labor laws in Argentina is wide and complex. Companies expanding into Argentina that need to hire locals or foreign nationals must understand and comply with all Argentine regulations to employ people. We give a general overview of the most relevant issues for employing staff. Overview: labor laws in Argentina The Labor contract Law N° 20.744 regulates most of the labor relations in Argentina, which was implemented in 1974. Labor relations in Argentina are mainly regulated...