The Ministry of Health is putting out to tender medical equipment, clinical laboratory equipment, dental, physiotherapy equipment, computer equipment, and medical and office furniture to equip thirty-three health units.
The contract comprises of equipment for thirty three health units and includes:
Medical equipment, clinical laboratory equipment, dental equipment, medical and dental instruments, physiotherapy equipment, computer equipment, clinical and office furniture, general cleaning supplies, equipment support services (appliances), industrial safety equipment, office equipment and computer audio and video playback equipment.
The National Insurance Institute of Costa Rica is putting out to tenders contract services for the renovation and equipping of a building that will house the Jade Museum in San Jose.
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC TENDER No. 112008-UL-2012LN
Contract for professional services for a turnkey project including preliminary studies, draft environmental feasibility study, development and implementation of the proposed museum, construction design drawings, technical specifications (construction and museum), detailed budget and implementation of construction of civil works and museology, conditioning and equipment of the building to house the jade museum in San Jose
At the end of 2011 the country exported a total of $17.5 million, 40% higher than the $12.5 million in 2010.
The main export destinations were the United States and China, according to official reports.
"The Central American country saw improved trade in these products between 2006 and 2011 with a 49.4% increase in export volumes and prices increasing by 13.5%, according to official information.
The opening of Expomueble shines a spotlight on the growing numbers of exports of furniture and wood products.
In the first half of 2012 exports from the sector totaled $43 million, confirming the trend that started 25 years in 1986 with overseas sales of just $3 million.
Carlos Porras, president of the organizing committee said that Expomueble aims to increase exports from the sector in the next quarter by at least 6%, on top of the sales and local businesses that will be generated by the event.
For the second time the tender for the procurement of furniture for the north terminal at the Panamanian airport has been declared void.
The evaluation committee determined that none of the four companies involved in the process met the requirements.
"Representatives from two companies which were disqualified indicated that it is now likely that an emergency will be declared by Tocumen SA and the contract will be awarded in direct form, presumably to favor of a particular company", reported Prensa.com
A Furniture Technology Center funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands will support the timber and furniture industry.
The Mesoamerican network along with the Caribbean forestry trade network (Jagwood) are part of the project, acting as a promoter of responsible wood purchasing that is controlled and / or certified.
An article in Laprensa.com.ni by Hans Wessels, quotes the Head of Cooperation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, who said that "the center which will be built together with Mesoamerican network and the Caribbean forestry trade network, Jagwood will be 'a permanent Nicaraguan furniture fair' ".
Neither of the two companies who submitted proposals met the requirements, therefore there will soon be a new invitation to bid.
"This setback may cause a delay in the project implementation timeline, whose completion is scheduled for February 2014, several months before the presidential election”, reports Prensa.com
The two bids submitted on June 21 were by Thyssenkrupp Elevators, SA, for $26,999,000, and the consortium Schindler de Panama for $29,778,000.
The four bids submitted for the tender of 2500 seats at Tocumen Airport differ by only $0.10, an overall amount of $1,955.
In addition, one company has already warned that another competitor has submitted bid for a chair model that is exactly the same as those of the Swiss company it represents.
The reference price set by the convener of the tender, Tocumen SA, was $2.3 million for 12,500 seats and 12 counters which will be installed in the north terminal under construction at the International Airport in Panama City.
The Administration of Tocumen International Airport tender is putting out to tender remodeling works on its Immigration and Customs section.
The contract is for refurbishment of the Immigration and Customs section in Level 100 of the Passenger Terminal Building at Tocumen International Airport.
Furniture manufacturers in Nicaragua are complaining about not having enough raw material while teak is being exported without any added value.
Furniture manufacturers are asking the government to stop exporting unprocessed wood and are demanding greater access to this raw material.
"We want to influence the government to prevent the export of sawn wood, so that we don’t become a nation that only sells raw material, non-value added wood.
The Administration of Tocumen International Airport in Panama is inviting bids for the supply and installation of furniture in the North Terminal.
The scope of the contract includes all material, labor, equipment, tools, transportation and anything else required for the management and administration of the special airport furniture supply and installation tender called "FOR THE FURNISHING OF WAITING AREAS AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT’S NORTH TERMINAL, TOCUMEN, SA "
In Panama everything is growing in line with the economy, and consumption of products for building, decorating and furnishing are no exception.
Local businesses as Cochez, Doit Center and Novey are taking full advantage of the extraordinary opportunities presented by the development and construction boom in Panama.
Their product range includes bricks, paint, appliances, tools, materials for electricity, bathrooms, accessories and garden products.
The export of furniture and wood products from Guatemala shows a growth of 25% from January to March 2012.
An improved U.S. economy is proving positive for the timber sector in Guatemala. The growth of exports from January to March 2012, is equivalent to $21 million.
"Ivar Pérez, Executive at the Furniture Manufacturers Committee (Cofama) of the Guatemalan Exporters' Guild and president of Muebles Sinai, agreed that the reactivation of the U.S.