In Nicaragua, the general procurement division of the Ministry of Health tenders the procurement of medicines, MRP and laboratories for the supply of health units with COVID-19 care.
Nicaraguan Government Purchase 41/2021:
"The Ministry of Health of Nicaragua, requires by simplified contracting medical supplies to serve health units that serve patients with COVID-19.
The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewerage tenders the construction of the building for the National Water Laboratory.
Costa Rican Government Purchase 2019LI-000013-PRI:
"The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewerage, plans to develop the project of the Construction of the new Building of the National Water Laboratory in its property located in San Rafael de la Union de Cartago.
It has been announced that the terms of reference are being prepared for a tender to build a coffee analysis laboratory.
Although a specific location has not yet been defined, Jose Angel Buitrago, president of the Coffee Exporters Association of Nicaragua (excan), told Laprensa.com.ni that it will most likely be built in Sébaco, Matagalpa.
"... Buitrago said the idea is that it will offers analysis services for soil, foliage, waste, as well as pests and diseases, among other things. Similarly, Buitrago said they are expecting to have consultancy provided by PROMECAFE. "They're going to give advice as to what kind of equipment to buy, how to distribute the environments in the lab," he said."
The in vitro plants produce almost twice the amounts of fruit per head, being ready to harvest two months earlier than regular plants.
These plantains produced in the biotechnology laboratory of the International School of Agriculture and Livestock of Rivas (EIAG) were grown in order to assertain the benefits of of plantains produced in a laboratory.
The Ministry of Health in Nicaragua is putting out to tender the purchase of equipment for cold chain stores, pharmacies and laboratories in health units.
As part of the Program for Development of Health Networks, the Ministry of Health is putting out to tender the purchase of equipment for cold chain storage, pharmacies and laboratories in Health Units in the Local System for Comprehensive Health Care (SILAIS in Spanish) in Metagalpa, Jinotega and the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN).
The country has a new veterinary diagnostic and food microbiology laboratory.
The center in located in San José de la Cañada, at kilometer 10.5 of Old Road to León, will help ensure the safety of exported food.
"Onel Perez, president of the Nicaraguan Chamber of Industry Beef Exports (Canicarne), considers the construction and operation of the new laboratory, which will help serve the needs of increasing agricultural production, of "trancendental importance".
The Food Analysis Laboratory of the Zamorano offers analytical services for the national and international agroindustry of human and animal food products and others related agro-industrial products.
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The construction of a Central Crime Laboratory is to go out to tender.
The project was announced by Carlos Palacios, subdirector general of the Nicaraguan Police Force, speaking at the third international Forensic Criminal Science Conference.
"It will be one of the most modern and complete labs in Central America with state-of-the-art equipment designed in collaboration Nicaragua's partners such as the European Union (EU)," he said, according to EFE. He revealed no details on dates for the beginning of construction or operation of the facility.
The trade in counterfeit drugs circulating in Nicaragua has become a serious public health issue.
Nicaragua has developed into a major marketplace for counterfeit medicine manufactured without any quality controls. Its epicenter is in the capital's so-called "Eastern Market" where many popular drugs can be purchased.
Alejandra Ehlers writing for Laprensa.com.ni comments that, "the sale of fake drugs is a problem that has spread across the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) one in ten of all medicines sold is fake, ineffective or has the potential to cause death".
Located in the province of Jinotega, it is the second one in Central America granted SCAA certification.
The center is the eight in the world awarded SCAA certification on behalf of the Association of Specialty Coffees of America, explained Carlos Figuero, from Aecid, the Spanish International Cooperation Agency for Development.
"The lab will train growers and certify specialty coffee", commented Robert Stephen, director of Coffee Solutions.
Tecnoquímicas, Colombia's largest pharmaceutical company, announced the $30 million purchase of El Salvador's Teramed Laboratories.
Emilio Sardi, vicepresident of Tecnoquímicas, announced the purchase of the Salvadoran laboratory as part of their expansion plan through Central America. They intend to triplicate their sales in the next five years.
Sardi told newspaper "El Periódico": "The idea is to enter the smallest markets first, and then move to the larger countries, but it is a slow process, that depends on the circumstances of each country".