The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", of the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, includes an updated list of public and private construction projects that present environmental impact studies (EIS) to the respective institutions in each country.

Costa Rica is the country in the region that during the first semester of the year concentrated the largest investment, with approximately $70 million in construction projects of buildings for commercial use, corresponding to 40 EIAs.

This was followed by El Salvador, where three EIAs were submitted, which together total an investment of approximately $32 million. The projects include the construction of a mixed-use complex that will house a commercial area.

In Guatemala, three studies were presented for work on different types of commercial projects, which together total an approximate investment of $14 million. In the case of Panama, 11 projects were presented, which in total add up to an estimated investment of nearly $10 million.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", included in the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, lists updated public and private construction projects that present environmental impact studies (EIA) to the respective institutions of each country.