By means of National Decree No. 427/2021 (“Decree”), published on 1 July 2021, the National Executive Power granted the General Ports Administration (AGP), a State Company, the concession for the maintenance of a signaling system, dredging and re-draining tasks, and hydrological control of the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway (“Waterway”) for a period of 12 months, or until it is awarded by another entity through an international bidding proceeding.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all countries in Latin America. Administrative measures that limit or restrict economic activity have been adopted in most countries. Only some activities or industries have been able to continue operating, while the rest of the companies are waiting for the restrictions to be lifted in…
In view of the health crisis in Latin America following to the outbreak of COVID-19, as well as the economic and social impacts of this situation, many people and companies have expressed interest in collaborating with the governments to support their goal of preventing and controlling the spread of the…
The current climate surrounding the COVID-19 crisis requires a significant level of flexibility in contractual relationships to provide flexibility regarding public procurement regulations for directly purchasing procedures for goods and services. Guidelines for directly executing contracts and a range of options available to contracting authorities.
The National Government enacted Decree No. 274/2019 (the “Decree”), published today on the Official Gazette, through which Fair Trade Law No. 22,802 was derogated and a new legal regime on this matter was approved. The Secretary of Domestic Trade, of the Production and Labor Ministry (the “Secretary”) will continue acting…
On April 10, 2019, Decree No. 258/2019 (the “Decree”) was published in the Official Gazette. The Decree approved the “National Anticorruption Plan (2019-2023)” (the “NAP”). Through the NAP, the Executive Branch seeks to consolidate progress in the fight against corruption and establishes certain priorities for the next five years, in…
Argentina | October 6 2018 The Anticorruption Office Resolution 27/2018 (the “Resolution”) published yesterday, in the Official Gazette contains guidelines for companies to adapt their Compliance Programs as established in Sections 22 and 23 of the Law on Corporate Criminal Liability No. 27.401 (“Law 27,401”). The Resolution provides procedures very…
The new Law on Corporate Criminal Liability for corruption offences is approved and now companies should take the appropriate measures in order to prevent and detect possible corruption crimes committed in their workplace.