The Customs Economic Operator project seeks to facilitate a safe way for customs clearance for imports and exports.
From a press release issued by the Executive Directorate of Revenue (DEI):
The advances in the Customs Economic Operator project (OAE by its initials in Spanish) to safely facilitate clearance of goods at regional and global level by Honduran private companies, were presented by the Executive Directorate of Revenue (DEI), in a workshop entitled "Developing a competitive advantage in today's market through public-private dialogue. "
The Honduran Executive has approved an oil concession in the Caribbean to the British company BG Group.
From a press release issued by the Presidency of Honduras:
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a contract for exploration and subsequent exploitation of hydrocarbons in the sea area of Mosquitia, on the Caribbean coast of Honduras, awarded to the British company BG Group.
The Honduran National Anti-Corruption Council objects to a tender awarded for the purchase and maintenance of medical equipment to a single bidder.
Recently, the Honduran Institute of Social Security approved $95 million to equip hospitals in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa.
The coordinator of the National Anticorruption Council (CNA), Oswaldo Canales, considered it improper for a single company to participate in the bidding process and to then be awarded the contract.
A study on the causes of the rampant corruption prevailing in Honduras, is an analysis that can apply to any Central American country.
The report "Indicators of International Corruption. What they reflect and what they omit?. The case of Honduras”, was commissioned by the National Anticorruption Council (CNA) in Honduras, and conducted by a European consultancy.
National Anti-Corruption Authorities demanded for contracting of new ID cards to be made by public tender.
Oswaldo Canales, Council coordinator, warned that the National Registry (RNP) could let the deadline come to pass in order to declare emergency and make a direct purchase for the services, situation which has happened before.
“Canales requested registry authorities not to tarnish government efforts and to follow the due process in hiring the company which will issue the new cards," reports Proceso.hn.
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