With an international loan the government plans to expand two sections of the road to Puerto La Libertad and build two bridges in the border areas of La Hachadura and Anguiatú.
From a statement issued by the Government of El Salvador:
El Salvador and Mexico sign agreement to develop strategic highway infrastructure with funds from Yucatan-BCIE
The governments of El Salvador and Mexico today signed a loan agreement for the development of strategic road infrastructure using Yucatan-BCIE funds for the expansion of the road to Puerto La Libertad, sections I and II, and the construction of bridges on the borders of La Hachadura and Anguiatú, both bordering Guatemala.
With a line of credit granted by the Latin American Bank for Foreign Trade and the Dutch Development Bank, Banco Ficohsa will finance renewable energy projects.
From a statement issued by Banco Ficohsa:
Tegucigalpa August 27, 2015, Banco Ficohsa has been provided a credit line by the FMO and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex), SA in the amount of US $60,000,000.00 (sixty million US dollars).
The loan approved by the Assembly will be used to build two bridges on the border with Guatemala and expanding the highway between Zaragoza and Puerto La Libertad to four lanes.
The total amount approved is distributed as follows: $59.5 million for a "bypass" in Puerto La Libertad, $45 million for the expansion of the road to the port of La Libertad in sections to be built up to Zaragoza, $18 million for the construction of the Manuel José Arce Bridge, at the border crossing of La Hachadura and $3.9 million to build a bridge on the Anguiatu river, at the border crossing.
Approved resources from an international loan will be allocated to infrastructure improvements at the customs offices of Peñas Blancas, San Pancho and Guasaule.
One of the purposes of the improvements to be undertaken at the customs offices is to reduce the time it takes to process control of goods in transit, something that Nicaraguan businessmen and the region have complained about repeatedly.
In granting approval of the funding proposal put forward by the consortium Odebrecht / FCC for Metro Line 2, the Panamanian government has cleared any doubts about the participation of the Brazilian company.
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Dulcidio De La Guardia, told Prensa.com that "... "We have been in talks with banks related to the project and the information we have, which is unofficial, is that the consortium has a valid financial bid and (the banks) have confirmed with us their intention to continue with the project.'"
The funds granted by the Development Bank of Latin America will be used in the construction of a second module of the wastewater treatment plant and improvements to the sewer system.
From a statement issued by the Development Bank of Latin America:
In order to continue supporting the implementation of the sanitation project of the City and Bay of Panama, CAF - development bank for Latin America a $110 million loan has been granted to the Republic of Panama.
In May 2015 loans for car purchases totaled $1,258 million, 21% more than in the same month last year.
Between May 2014 and March of this year the balance of the credit portfolio for car purchase increased by $222 million. The growth in financing goes hand in hand with the increase in imports of new vehicles.
Eleconomista.net reports that "... BAC International leads the list of those funds, recording in May, $240 million in loans; about $68 million more than in 2014. This is followed by Banco General,, with $222.8 million in 2015. "
The airport administrators are negotiating with Citi to structure and launch the second issuance in no more than two months in order to complete financing for the expansion of the terminal.
The aim is to sell on the international market the entire issue before the end of this year, and simultaneously negotiate with the holders of bonds of the first issue to extend their maturity periods, improving debt conditions so that the final tranche of funding of the South Terminal will be complete.
The coffee trader Ecom will be managing the funds provided by Starbucks, IFC and the IDB for long-term financing to help Nicaraguan coffee growers fight against rust.
From a statement issued by the International Finance Corporation (IFC):
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will provide long-term loans to help Nicaraguan coffee farmers combat the devastating effects of the coffee rust fungus, which has swept through Central America, crippling production and threatening the livelihoods of millions who depend on the coffee industry.
$100 million has been approved for the Electricity Transmission Company to finance construction of new power transmission lines of 115 kv and 230 kv, expansion of existing lines and new physical structures.
From a statement issued by the National Economic Council (CENA):
The National Economic Council (CENA) has given approval to the Electricity Transmission Company (ETESA) for a total of 100 million dollars to finance 18 projects that are part of the investment plan which focuses on improving the electricity transmission network in the country, informed the Minister Economy and Finance, Dulcidio De La Guardia.
The government has announced that it will sign a $150 million loan with the European Bank to finance road infrastructure through public-private partnerships.
With rates of 3% and a 25-year term, the loan will fund projects concessioned to private business groups through public-private partnerships. On this occasion the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), will not mediate, given that the loan will be granted directly to the Honduran government.
In Costa Rica a bill has been put forward which aims to allow cooperatives and private and public pensions funds to invest in public infrastructure.
The bill introduced in the Legislative Assembly "... aims to allow different private and public organizations dedicated to raising money from pension funds, to invest in the construction of public works."
International loans, public-private partnerships and now a securitizations are options that have emerged in recent years to fund the expansion of the capital's airport, which so far have remained on paper.
After raising the idea of a public-private partnership as the best alternative to finance the expansion of the international airport in San Salvador, the Autonomous Executive Port Commission (CEPA) is now indicating that this method "would take two years, which would be 'too long' for this terminal, whose capacity has been exceeded. "
An announcement has been made that the German government will have a credit line of $113 million available to fund geothermal projects in Central America.
The announcement was made by the German ambassador to Nicaragua, Karl-Otto König, who said in an article on Elnuevodiario.com.ni that "...Central America is a region with 'considerable potential' for generating thermal energy which comes from the ground or from volcanoes. "
A bill aims to take advantage of the business of flagging large vessels in order to provide financing options locally.
The initiative aims to capitalize on two elements: being the leading country worldwide for flagging ships and having an international financial center with capacity to finance works and large projects.
Jose Isabel Quintero, deputy director of the Public Registry of Ships Liens and Title of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), told Prensa.com that "... Before introducing the bill in the National Assembly a consultation process will be undertaken with banks, insurers, reinsurers and clubs for ship owners .... 'The Panamanian government should now enter a phase of maturity which entails benefiting from the strategic resources'. "