There was no representative movement for the third quarter of 2021 in the importation of printing machines and devices in Central America; of the purchases made, the main supplier country was the United States.
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The Ministry of Labor of the Dominican Republic requires different technology equipment for communications, ranging from batteries for lights to computers in different quantities.
Dominican Republic Government Purchase TRABAJO-CCC-LPN-2021-0003:
"The government is tendering the purchase of technology equipment for the use of the Ministry of Labor, therefore some technical specifications are described.
During 2020, Central American countries imported $254 million for printing machines and devices, and purchases from German companies grew 79% compared to what was reported in 2019.
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In Guatemala, the company Mayoreo de Computación S.A. was once again selected by the authorities and will be in charge of providing the service of issuing driver's licenses for an 84-month term.
According to the awarding minutes, which were published in the Guatecompras.gob.gt portal on February 18, for the public tender in question the German company Mühlbauer Id Services GMBH submitted a proposal amounting to $97.7 million and that of Mayoreo de Computación S.A. (Maycom) to $94.7 million. (Maycom) for $94.3 million.
In Panama, the supply of polycarbonate cards, the equipment and support needed, is being tendered for use by the Electoral Tribunal's Personal Identity Document Printing Center.
Panama Government Purchase 2020-0-40-0-08-LV-013203:
"For the new polycarbonate card, the personal data that the card currently has will be stored as follows:
Public data: ID Number, Name(s), Father's Last Name, Mother's Last Name, Married Last Name, Alias or Usual Name, Sex, Birth Date, Blood Type, Donor if applicable, date of issue and expiration of the ID, will be stored in a QR code, which will have encryption for the part that will contain the photo. The encryption of the photo must consider the minimum resolution so that when the QR code is read, the image is clear and distinct.
The National Registry of Costa Rica bids for the lease of printing and multifunctional equipment. The service must include all supplies and consumables.
Costa Rica Government Purchase 2020LN-000008-0005900001:
"Lease 106 printing and multifunctional equipment, of which 97 are for line #1 Laser printing and multifunctional equipment and 9 for line #2 Printers of various formats; including the possibility of 33 additional equipment that may be requested during the term established for a maximum of 139 equipment.
The Ministry of Health of El Salvador is inviting tenders for the rental of photocopying machines for various care posts nationwide, for a six-month period.
El Salvador Government Purchase DR_CAFTA LA 15/2020 GENERAL-MINSAL:
"The contract may be extended only once, for a period equal to or less than that initially agreed, provided that the conditions of the contract remain favorable to the institution and that there is no better option.
In the first six months of 2019, Central American countries imported $171 million in printing machines and equipment, and purchases from Japanese companies grew 11% compared to the same period in 2018.
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In the first three months of 2019, Central American countries imported $86 million in printing machines and devices, and purchases from Chinese companies grew 5% compared to the same period in 2018.
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During 2018, Central American countries imported $342 million in printing machines and devices, and purchases from Japanese companies increased 26% compared to 2017.
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The Road Safety Council of Costa Rica tenders the supply of Hand Held technology units with their respective accessories.
Costa Rica Government Purchase 2019LN-000008-0058700001:
"Detail of required equipment:
-650 printers for Hand Held equipment, thermal printing, printing width of 10.16 centimeters, rechargeable battery and including rolls of thermal paper, printer case.
The Public Ministry of Honduras tenders the rental service of 280 multifunctional photocopiers for use by the institution at the national level, for a one-year term.
Honduras Government Purchase LPN-001-2019:
"Equipment for photocopying, printing and scanning documents will be leased to be used in the different prosecutor's offices in the headquarters building and other buildings in Tegucigalpa, as well as in the offices of Forensic Medicine, the Technical Agency for Criminal Investigation (ATIC), the Directorate for the Fight against Drug Trafficking and all the different offices of the Public Prosecutor's Office at the national level.
From January to September 2018, Central American countries imported $266 million in printing machines and devices, and purchases from Japanese companies grew 30% compared to the same period in 2017.
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The General Comptroller's of the Republic of Panama tenders the rental service of multifunctional equipment for 259 administrative units nationwide.
Panama Government Purchase 2018-0-02-0-99-LP-011191:
"The service must include preventive and corrective maintenance of the equipment that will provide the printing service for the contract period, including parts and on-site labor, as well as lubrication and supply of toner and developer or any other supply or accessory for the equipment to operate optimally. Also include software to control or monitor the use of printers by user or code.
From January to June of this year, countries in the region imported $184 million in printing machines and equipment, 3% more than in the same period in 2017.
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