Including the respective prevention protocols to avoid the spread of the virus, cinemas, beauty salons, auto parts sales, non-contact sports training centers, gyms and swimming schools will be able to open to the public as of May 1st in Costa Rica.
The protocols must be constructed between the institutions and the respective sectors, who may send their proposals to the Ministry or Executive Presidency as appropriate, reported the Ministry of Health.
Personal care items, vehicle accessories, food and beverages are some of the products most demanded by consumers, who have migrated to digital platforms to make their purchases.
In the current scenario of confinement due to the health crisis in the region, consumers have disappeared from physical stores and have migrated to digital platforms to buy their products.
Fear of the unknown and the belief that a serious problem justifies a dramatic response, pushes consumers to make panicky purchases, driven by anxiety and a willingness to calm their fears.
Following the spread of covid-19 worldwide and its declaration as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), businesses worldwide have reported a considerable increase in the products they offer, which can be explained by consumer behavior in a context such as the current one.
TVN Media announced that it has signed an asset purchase agreement for Green Emerald Business Inc., which includes six open radio frequencies under the Radio Panama brand and the right to use the LOS40 brand.
TVN Media reported that the contract was signed on January 24, 2020, an agreement that follows the company's corporate strategy to expand its multimedia product portfolio.
In order to attract tourism from Costa Rica, in the Panamanian province of Chiriqui, investments have been made in the construction of new shopping centers and the expansion of some existing ones.
In addition to plans to modernize the border crossings between the two countries, whose works will favor the transit of tourism, businessmen estimate that in the construction and renovation of shopping centers, Chiriqui has hoarded investments in excess of $500 million.
It is predicted that "great growth opportunities for retailers and consumer brands, if they know how to exploit the information to meet the needs of current buyers.
From Procomer's article "Trends in e-commerce of mass consumption":
According to the report "E-Commerce in mass consumption", prepared by the consulting firm IRI, "the mass consumer market is ready for an online disruption", as new alliances are formed, and new distribution opportunities emerge. Antonio Khalaf, commercial director of IRI, says he is looking for " great growth opportunities for retailers and consumer brands, if they know how to exploit information to meet the needs of current buyers, who are younger, who expect an online experience, a good price, product choice and availability."
A growing trend in online shopping is forcing malls to rethink their business models and renew their strategies for attracting customers.
While Internet shopping trends in Central American countries are still a long way behind more developed markets such as the United States, businesses are already starting to feel the effects of increased consumer interest in online shopping.
The Ministry of Public Works in Panama is putting out to tender a supply of asphalt concrete for use nationwide.
Panama Government Purchase 2017-0-09-0-99-LA-004948:
"The material must be available 7 days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays.The proposer must indicate its proposed site for the location of the plant, i.e.
In 2014 the volume of household consumption increased by 16% in Nicaragua, 7% in El Salvador, 5% in Panama and 6% in Guatemala, while in Costa Rica and Honduras it fell by 1% and 5%, respectively.
Panama stands out because of the rapid growth of its economy in recent years, which is currently visible in the consumption of its inhabitants, which in 2014 grew by 5% in turnover.
15 pharmaceutical companies have been shortlisted to participate in price negotiations and purchase of medicines in the region.
The Central American Integration System (SICA) has presented a certificate of prequalification to 15 pharmaceutical firms, accrediting them with engaging in joint price negotiations and purchase of medicines in the region during 2014.
A $6 million tender for ambulances has been objected to because the technical constraints correspond to European specifications.
Ambulance Network Inc., one of the five companies that participated in the process of approval of tender conditions for the purchase of ambulances for $6 million, filed a claim, stating that the public act violates the arrangements set out in the Treaty of Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) between Panama and the United States (U.S.) in government procurements.
Conalvías, Meco and Constructora Urbana submitted proposals with a difference of one dollar in the tender to build the road interchange at the former Howard military base.
Seven companies were initially interested in the tender conducted by the Ministry of Public Works and whose reference price $33 million.
Conalvías, Meco and Constructora Urbana presented almost identical analysis, with a difference of only one dollar and two cents.
The offer of $13 million by the consortium Cocige y Mallol & Mallol Interiores S.A. was the only one in the competition for the construction of 160 apartments in El Chorrillo, Panama.
The tender by the Ministry of Housing and Land (Miviot) is for the study, design and construction of a housing complex in the village of El Chorrillo known as "Ave Fénix".
Panama launched a tender for 80 MW of backup power generation for the dry season, plus another for new plants for the same amount and same period.
Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica S.A. (Egesa) is the entity which launched the tender for equipment rental and Electricity Transmission Company SA (Etesa) launched the tender for contracts for new plants.
A contract to supply surveys for the Guardian Angel program, worth $ 1.6 million, has been awarded to a company registered in the commercial register in March 2013.
Only two firms expressed interest in conducting the surveys: Telecarrier, S.A. who bid $761,000 and Specialized Consultants who bid $1.6 million.
Prensa.com reports: "... the Ministry of Social Development (Mides) awarded Telecarrier a score of 0 in the category related to "business experience", while the consortium Consultores Especializados was awarded 17 points in that category."