The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", from CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence Area, provides an updated list of public and private construction projects that have submitted environmental impact studies (EIA) to the respective institutions in each country.

Costa Rica is the country with the largest investment, with close to $73 million in projects for the construction of new buildings and the restoration of existing ones, corresponding to nine environmental impact studies submitted in 2020.

In Panama, two studies were presented for the construction of government infrastructure, which together amount to an investment of approximately $63 million. One of the projects is the construction of an institutional area that will house central government and customs offices.

In Guatemala, an EIA was submitted with an investment of approximately $3 million. The project consists of the construction of a 4-story office building with 3 basements.

CentralAmericaData has information on construction projects planned in all Central American countries, with details such as estimated investment, project timing and phases, supplies and equipment required during and after construction, water treatment, parking structure, among others.

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Commercial Sector: $1.793 Million in Investments

May 2019

During 2018, 345 environmental impact studies were presented for the construction of commercial buildings in Central American countries, with Costa Rica and El Salvador representing the largest share of the estimated investment.

The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.

Government Infrastructure: $190 Million in Investments

April 2019

Last year in Central American countries, 31 environmental impact studies were presented for construction projects of buildings for government institutions.

The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.

Almost $1 Billion in New Office Construction

December 2018

In the first nine months of 2018, 107 environmental impact studies were presented in the countries of the region for the construction of public and private office buildings.

The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.

Central America: $1.6 billion in Office Construction

April 2018

Last year in the region, 290 environmental impact studies were submitted for construction of public and private office buildings.

The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions in each country.