Insights
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…
La Firma y los Certificados Electrónicos
Los grandes avances tecnológicos experimentados en las últimas décadas, han llevado a que, a día de hoy, sea difícil, por no decir imposible, iinarse alguna actividad que no se pueda realizar por internet o a través de algún dispositivo electrónico.
Appropriately Managing Hazardous Materials in the Oil and Gas Sector
A major challenge throughout the Oil and Gas (O&G) sector is that many waste streams can become contaminated by oily or hazardous fluids, and possibly result in radioactivity requiring careful transportation, handling, treatment and disposal.
OIL & GAS Meeting Day – Service Industry 2019
2019 has been declared the Year of Energy in Equatorial Guinea and in line with this initiative, the National Association of Hydrocarbons Service Companies (NAHSCO) organized the first ever Oil & Gas Meeting Day – Service Industry Conference in Malabo.
Implementation of CEMAC FX Regulations – Petroleum Sector
Following the coming into force of the CEMAC Regulation 02/18/CEMAC/UMAC/CM in 21 December 2018 (hereinafter the “FX Regulation”), unlike with the former exchange control regulation of 2000, the Governor of the Bank of Central African States (“BEAC”) issued…
Las Telecomunicaciones en Guinea Ecuatorial
Las telecomunicaciones consisten en el estudio y aplicación de la técnica que diseña sistemas que permitan la comunicación a larga distancia a través de la transmisión y recepción de señales, que se propagan a través de ondas electromagnéticas.