The Strategic Agency for Productive, Environmental and Social Projects of Honduras tenders the supply of 2,708 tablets.
Honduras Government Purchase AEPAS-H-4449-LPI-009-2021:
"The tender will be carried out in accordance with the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures set forth in the Inter-American Development Bank publication entitled Policies for the Procurement of Works and Goods Financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (GN2349-9) and, is open to all Proposers from eligible countries, as defined in those rules.
Imports in the sector continue to rise, since from January to September 2020, companies from Central American countries imported $367 million in laptops and similar devices, 14% more than in the same period of 2020.
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Samsung, Huawei, LG and Lenovo are some of the brands with the greatest presence in searches and conversations online and on social networks associated with these electronic devices, which are carried out by Central American consumers with high purchasing power.
An analysis of the interests and preferences of consumers in Central America, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData, provides interesting results on the preferences and tastes of people for deodorants and other personal care items.
The I Shop, which is located in San Salvador's Multiplaza shopping center, has a potential market of 380,000 consumers 15 minutes away by car, and 39% of them are interested in tablets, and 14% in desktop computers.
Using the Geomarketing solutions we have developed for our clients, CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence team analyzed the environment of some of the main locations of establishments dedicated to the sale of consumer electronics equipment, such as cell phones, laptops, desktops and other items, operating in the countries of Central America. Below is an extract of the study's findings.
In Central America, more than 5.2 million people are looking to buy a computer online, and of this group of consumers, approximately 14% explore options for acquiring desktop computers.
CentralAmericaData's interactive information system monitors in real time the changes in consumer habits in all markets of the region, with fundamental information to understand the current commercial environment in which companies of all industries must operate.
In the region's countries, more than 3 million people are looking to buy some type of audio equipment online, and 12% of these consumers are exploring options for purchasing a vehicle audio system.
The interactive information system developed by CentralAmericaData, monitors in real time the changes in consumer habits in all markets of the region, with fundamental information to understand the new commercial environment that has emerged in an accelerated manner.
Although Samsung and Apple mobile phones represent more than half of the devices used in the region's markets, there is an upward trend in the preference for devices from the Chinese brand Huawei.
An analysis of the Trade Intelligence Area at CentralAmericaData provides interesting data on the use and preference of cell phone brands in the region.
Between January and September 2016, the countries in the region imported $262 million worth of TVs, which is an increase of 14% compared to the same period in 2015.
Figures from the information system on theTV market in Central America by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData:
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In the first quarter of the year Nicaraguans spent $31 million on household appliances, 13% more than in the same period of 2014.
Televisions, kitchens, refrigerators and stereos are the three types of appliances that Nicaraguans are buying the most. Between 2010 and 2014, imports of these devices increased by 25% due to the increase in the purchasing power of consumers.
In two years the number of mobile phone users has increased by 41%, with a clear preference for prepaid plans.
The cellular market in Nicaragua has shown strong growth over the past seven years, going from 1,617,319 mobile users in the country to nearly 7 million in 2013.
Of the total registered mobile phones, 93% use prepaid plans, while the remaining 7% prefer the postpaid systems.
Costa Rica is the regional leader in 4G data consumption through mobile devices and 4G networks.
America Movil (Claro) and Telefonica (Movistar) agree that Costa Rica is the country with the highest data traffic in Central America, this is because it is the only country that does not charge for downloading data, but rather by the speed offered by providers.