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    Decree 24 of 2016 of the Ministry of Commerce regulated network marketing or multi-level marketing activities in Colombia, prohibiting payments for recruiting new members.

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    🚫 New Regulation for Multi-Level Marketing

    Decree 24 of 2016 prohibits that linking new people to the commercial network of multi-level activities gives rise to economic benefit or compensation of any nature.

    📊 The sector in figures: The multi-level industry moves more than $2,000,000,000 USD per year with an annual growth rate of 8%, with 14,000 direct employees and 1.5 million people generating additional income.

    Main requirements of Decree 24 of 2016:

    • Multi-level companies must operate through commercial companies or branches duly registered
    • Prohibition of payments for recruiting new people
    • The benefits plan must be publicly available in offices and on the website
    • Oversight by the Superintendence of Companies with the power to suspend operations

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    February 1, 2016