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April

07/04 > The International Monetary Fund (IMF) publishes the preliminary conclusions of its technical staff on
the evaluation of the Principality of Andorra within the framework of Article IV of the IMF Articles of
Agreement, for 2022.
> Approval of qualified Law 11/2022, on amendment of the qualified Immigration Law. In order to cover
workforce requirements, the Law is exceptionally amended so that seasonal workers need not wait five
months to obtain a new immigration permit.

May

01/05 > The interprofessional minimum hourly wage increases 3.67%, to €1,201.20.

04/05 > The Government approves Decree 180/2022, amending the Decree of 29 September 2021, regulating
the return or conversion into a loan of the outstanding debt in the first and second special guarantee
schemes for companies and businesses during the health emergency caused by SARS-CoV-2.

11/05 > The Government approves special measures to tackle rising hydrocarbon prices.

12/05 > Approval of Law 14/2022, on public procurement.
> Approval of Law 13/2022, on the 2022-2025 Statistics Plan.

24/05 > The Government and the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Andorra sign an agreement
to regulate the scope of collaboration between the two parties and establish areas for working together
to fulfil the Chamber’s advisory functions.

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June

09/06 > Approval of Law 22/2022, on security measures for information networks and systems.
> Approval of Law 19/2022, regulating the tax on tourist accommodation stays; on amendment of
General Law 16/2017, of 13 July, on tourist accommodation, and on amendment of Law 13/2007, of 20
of September, on creation of the public company Andorra Turisme, SA.

> Approval of Law 17/2022, on measures to improve citizens’ purchasing power.

20/06 > The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concludes the consultation on Article IV of
the IMF Articles of Agreement for 2022, with the Principality of Andorra.

21/06 > Creation of “Andorra Selected”, a brand to attract visitors with high purchasing power.

22/06 > Creand Crèdit Andorrà completes the merger through absorption of 100% of the capital of Vall Banc, SA.

> Approval of a grant plan and a guarantee plan relating to the Business Digitalisation Programme (PDE)
promoted by Andorra Digital with the collaboration of Andorra Business and the Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Services of Andorra.

29/06 > The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Andorra presents the new Business Dispute
Resolution Centre (CRCE) service.

30/06 > Approval of Law 24/2022, on the digital representation of assets through the use of cryptography and Timeline of the most significant economic developments in 2022
shared registry and blockchain technology.
> Approval of Law 25/2022, on the circular economy (LEC).