Economy
Municipalities request a one-year suspension of the new Law on Commitments
The National Association of Portuguese Municipalities (ANMP) has formally requested that the government suspend for one year the recent changes to the law regulating public payment deadlines, which took effect in September. The association argues that municipalities require more time to adapt their administrative capacity to the new, stricter payment deadlines of 30 days for general services and 60 days for healthcare services.
Why it matters
While this is currently only a request, if the government grants the one-year suspension, it could delay the implementation of faster payment cycles for public entities, potentially affecting the speed at which municipalities process payments to their suppliers and contractors.ObservadorRead original ↗
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