Insights
2021 Budget Law
The Government of Equatorial Guinea (“EG”) issued Decree No. 9/2020, dated December 22nd, which approves the general state budget for the financial year 2021 (the “2021 Budget Law”).
Regulation on Inspections by Telecom Regulatory Body
The Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications (the “Ministry”) has approved Ministerial Order No. 4/2020, dated December 3rd, which approves the Regulation on inspections…
Regulation on Telecom Activities in Equatorial Guinea
Ministerial Order No. 3/2020, dated December 2nd, approving the regulation on Rights and Public Service Obligations to carry out Telecommunication Activities in EG.
Minimum Tariffs for Vehicle Insurance
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea recently enacted Decree No. 97/2020, dated November 5th 2020. This Decree approves minimum tariffs for obligatory third-party liability insurance for motor vehicles.
Complementary Measures – Prohibition of Felling of Trees and Export of Timber
restry in Equatorial Guinea is a source of tax income and provides various opportunities within the aims of the national Economic and Social Development Plan Horizonte 2035. In light of this, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forest and Environment.
EG Ban: Felling of trees & Exploitation of timber
The Presidency of the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea issued Decree No. 84/2020, dated 15th of September, prohibiting the felling of trees and the exploitation of timber in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
The Implementation of the ASYCUDA
On the 30th of April 2020, the Minister of Finance, Economy and Planning (“MFEP”) of Equatorial Guinea passed Ministerial Order Number 11/2020, on the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) (the “Order”).
COVID-19 – Order extending the State of Health Alert
On the 14th of April 2020, the Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, signed an order (the “Order”) extending the validity of the Presidential Decree No. 42/2020 dated 31st of March, which declared a State of Health Alert…
Economic Measures amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
On the 11th of March 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. There are unprecedented travel, movement, and large-gathering restrictions, with reports indicating that a quarter of the world’s population is now in quarantine.
Force Majeure in the wake of COVID-19
On the 11th of March 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. There are unprecedented travel, movement, and large-gathering restrictions, with reports indicating that a quarter of the world’s population is now in quarantine.
Visa, Immigration and Employment Requirements
Visa, immigration and employment compliance is paramount, and our clients’ success largely depends on getting it right. Visa and immigration issues can have a serious impact on a company’s freedom to operate
Decree on Types of Entry Visas
The Government of Equatorial Guinea has been reviewing its development policy, with the aim of attracting foreign investors;
As a result, entry visas have been reviewed and four new types of visas are to be issued. There was also a need to regulate the entry visas contemplated under article 21, subsection…