Renewed Interest in Puerto La Union

Ten international companies have shown interest in operating the Salvadoran port and investing $30 million in renovating its infrastructure.

Friday, June 1, 2012

More than 10 international companies from Europe, Asia, America and Latin America have submitted bids for the administration of Puerto La Union, although the tender process will be carried out during the rest of the year, said Alberto Arene, president of the Executive Committee of Autonomous Ports (CEPA in Spanish).

"In order to award a concession the port of La Union we need bids and the bids are being received right now," said the president of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes.

"According to the law on concessions for the port of La Union, the operator must submit and execute an initial investment plan totaling at least $30 million over five years for equipment and operation of the facility. The bidding companies must demonstrate financial strength which can not be less than $40 million. The concession of the port will be for up to 30 years," reported Laprensagrafica.com.

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