San Marino News

The Republic of San Marino has taken a strategic step forward in the field of intellectual property by signing a multi-year cooperation agreement with the European Patent Organisation (EPO) in Munich. This agreement — aligned with the Strategic Plan 2028 — aims to strengthen the national patent system while supporting an innovation ecosystem that meets European and international standards. For the business environment in San Marino, this represents a s…

The Republic of San Marino falls within the most favorable tariff bracket under the new U.S. trade policy. In a significant announcement made yesterday by the White House, the United States has introduced a new round of import tariffs, applying 20% duties on exports from the European Union and even stricter measures on major exporters such as China.

“Authority”: the Civil Aviation and Maritime Navigation Authority; “Register”: the Naval Register of the Republic of San Marino; “Pleasure Craft”: vessels used for recreational navigation, even when used for commercial purposes as the subject of rental or leasing contracts. This definition includes: “Pleasure Craft”: rowing vessels and vessels with a hull length of less than 10 metres; “Pleasure Boat”: vessel with a hull length of between 10 and 24 metres; “…

San Marino confirms itself as a competitive context for businesses thanks to a lower labor costs than the European average. This feature represents a key advantage in attracting investors, as highlighted in the Economic and Statistical Report attached to the Budget Law 2025. However, the picture varies between the public and private sectors, with significant differences even within the private sector itself. Main Competitive Advantages Lower incidence of socia…

Five athletes in competition after the historic result of Tokyo The Republic of San Marino is preparing to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics with a delegation of five athletes. After the successes achieved in Tokyo, where the small Republic won its first silver and two bronzes, the goal of repeating these results seems ambitious, but not impossible. In particular, prominent athletes such as Alessandra Perilli, winner of silver in team trap and bronze in the…