In Panama private companies and government control institutions have identified irregularities in the tender process which is worth over $30 million.
The Panamanian Health Ministry has canceled the tender for 163 ambulances, worth close to $33 million.
On May 7th PanamáCompra published details of the tender for the purchase of 163 ambulances under a turnkey project, at a cost of $33 million, a tender which caused upset to local companies who complained that the process was a "custom fit."