The Ministry of Health tenders the supply of reagents for HIV, syphilis and toxoplasmosis screening, the Contractor must include commodatum equipment in its bid.
El Salvador Government Purchase DR-CAFTA LA 23/2021 GLOBAL-MINSAL:
"Detail of reagents required:
-Tests for the determination of Toxoplasma IgG antibodies automated method.
-Rapid tests for syphilis for detection of reagins, in serum or plasma with carbon particle, disposable pipettes, bottle with stopper, dispensing needle, cards and reactive and non-reactive control serum.
From January to September 2020, Central American imports of pharmaceutical products totaled $2.625 billion, an amount that exceeds by just 0.4% what was reported in the same period of 2019.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graph"]
In recent weeks, interest in the Central American markets for issues and products related to the chemical industry reported a clear upturn, with Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras recording the largest increases in consumer interactions with this issue.
Through a system monitoring in real time the changes in the interests and preferences of the consumers in the countries of Central America, developed by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, sectors and markets operating in the region.
The Social Security Institute tenders the supply of reagents and inputs with automated equipment for clinical chemistry in laboratories, under the modality of payment based on monthly consumption.
El Salvador Government Purchase LP-073/2019-G:
"Faced with the institution's own needs, at the request of the contract administrators during the term of the contract, the contractor must be able to accept increases in the products requested up to 20% of the contracted value, as stipulated in the tender documents.
Reprico, Labymed, J.J. Cohen, Novartis and Nipro Medical Corporation are some of the firms supplying medicines to public health institutions in the region.
Figures from the information system, "Public Purchases in the Health Sector" developed by the Trade Intelligence area of CentralAmericaData, details the list of companies favored with contracts to provide pharmaceutical products and medical supplies in tenders published between July 2017 and June 2018, by the several Ministries of Health and Social Security of Central American countries.
The Salvadoran Social Security Institute is putting out to tender supplies and reagents with automated equipment for special tests and hormones, with a payment method of per monthly consumption.
El Salvador Government Purchase LP-059/2018-G:
"Supply of original equipment reagents, controls, calibrators, supplies and all necessary consumables, according to the technical specifications of the equipment offered.The bidder must have the capacity to supply all that is required based on the amounts in the Tender Documents.
In 2017, Central American countries imported $3.171 billion worth of pharmaceutical products, of which 44% were purchased by companies in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
Figures from the information system on the Pharmaceutical Products Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2017, exports of chemical products from Guatemala to Mexico totaled $17 million.
Figures from the Information System on the Market of Diverse Products in the Chemical Industry in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Opportunities have been identified in the Bolivian market for products such as antitussives, nappy rash creams, central nervous system stimulants, chlorhexidine soap and veterinary products.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador:
Senior leaders of the Salvadoran Pharmaceutical Chemical Industry grouped together under Inquifar held a working meeting this afternoon with delegations participating in the Second Round of Negotiations to reach a Partial Scope Agreement between Bolivia and El Salvador.