Both construction entrepreneurs and the Minister of Public Works say that there are no flexible mechanisms provided to resolve conflicts.
The difficulties incurred in complying with the Law of Contracts and Procurement of Public Administration (LACAP), would result in multimillion dollar losses due to crippled projects, contracts not awarded and lengthy litigation, with the consequent loss of jobs and necessary dynamism in the construction sector.
The work was christened with the name "The La Union Port of Central America" and was inaugurated officially, put the approval of concession project in the hand of the Assembly.
El Salvador.com reports: "The decree project established a public - private model for the administration and commercial development of the megastructure, with will the international operator will provide 100% in staring capital in order to set up the mixed situation in the bidding process.
Talks broke down between the El Salvador government and representatives of bus companies seeking higher fares to offset increases in fuel prices.
After three days of talks, Jorge Nieto, the public works minister, proposed an increase of 5 US cents on the current standard fare of 25 cents.
But Nieto offered no other relief for the companies, whose representatives promptly quit the talks.
El Salvador's public works minister, Jorge Nieto, will try to find a solution today with representatives of various public transport companies that will end a crisis caused by high fuel prices.
The two sides were to continue a debate today aimed at negotiating an end to the problem caused by high petroleum prices and the bus companies' demand for higher fares.
Bus operators could launch a new stoppage later this week if they do not reach agreement with the government over fare increases and other measures.
Transport association leaders left a meeting with Public Works Minister Jorge Nieto this morning after failing to reach agreement.
Representatives of the Association of Salvadorean Bus Owners, the Salvadorean Chamber of the Transport Industry, and the Salvadorean Corporation of Transport Companies said they would not back down on their call for a fare increase. They also want the government to cap the price of diesel fuel at between three and four dollars a gallon.
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