During 2019, 124 environmental impact studies were presented to develop street rehabilitation, construction and road expansion projects in Central American countries.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", of the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, includes an updated list of public and private construction projects that present environmental impact studies (EIS) to the respective institutions in each country.
In the first quarter of the year, 21 environmental impact studies were presented for projects of street rehabilitation, construction and expansion of highways in Central American countries.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.
During the first semester of 2018, 36 environmental impact studies were presented for projects of street renovation and construction of highways and bridges in the countries of the region.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData, includes the updated list of public and private construction projects that present the environmental impact studies (EIA) to the respective institutions of each country.
With a loan from the BCIE, the improvement and renovation of 195 kilometers of roads in different areas of the country will be financed.
The project involves the paving of 194.39 kilometers, divided into six road sections with different asphalt pavement structures, hydraulic concrete and concrete paving slabs.
The union of builders anticipates a good year for the sector, mainly due to an increase expected in the development of road works.
Data from the Central Bank indicates that the construction sector grew 5.4% in 2017, and that this year it could grow 9.9%.This projection is consistent with the expectations of construction entrepreneurs, who believe that the construction of roads and other public infrastructure will underpin the activityof the sector this year.
In August 2017, 36 environmental impact studies were submitted in the centralamerican countries to build sewer systems, roads and government offices, among other things.
Data from the interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData:
Details of the ten most important public infrastructure construction projects in terms of investment, for which environmental impact studies were presented in the last year.
Of the 10 most important public construction projects for which Environmental Impact Studies (EIAs) were submitted to the respective authorities in Central American countries between August 2016 and July 2017, the most noteworthy are three that are to be developed in Costa Rica, with an estimated total investment of $437 million.
The Government of Guatemala plans to delegate to the United Nations Office for Project Services the supervision and execution of road works valued at more than $500 million.
The fate of road projects essential for the development of Guatemala could be as bad as some of those in Costa Rica, which have also been delegated to the United Nations Office of Projects (UNOPS).See "Challenges to the work of UNOPS".
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is putting out to tender a two-lane extension of a 12-kilometer section of the road to Nuevo León, and the construction of cycle lanes and marginal streets.
In a print publication, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure announced the tender to improve the access roads to Managua, through the highways Nuevo León and Norte.
With the two loans approved by the National Assembly of Nicaragua, schools will be built in the Caribbean area and the Juan Pablo II highway will be expanded in Managua.
One of the loans approved by the Assembly is for $55 million, which will be used to build, remodel and expand 45 schools, 20 in the North Caribbean Autonomous Region, five in the South Caribbean Autonomous Region and five in the municipality of Rio San Juan.
University infrastructure in Costa Rica, and road construction and office building in Panama, are some of the public infrastructure projects planned for the coming months in the region.
CentralAmericaData's information system "Construction Projects in Central America,", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit,provides an up to datelist of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact assessments (EIAs) were submitted to Institutions in each country in February 2017.
With a loan from Exim Bank the South Korean government plans to build a four-lane highway between Ticuantepe and Nejapa.
The Ortega administration has announced that the $70.5 million loan from the Korean bank will be added to $25 million coming from the state budget.
Elnuevodiario.com.ni reports that "...According to Rosario Murillo, the route will have the following characteristics: a length of 16 kilometers of pavement, with four lanes between Ticuantepe and Managua.The route starts at kilometer 14 of thehighway to Masaya and will end on the old road to Leon, between the southern gatehouse and Altos de Ticomo. In addition, there will be a resurfacing of 2.64 kilometers in San Isidro de Bolas."
The Mayor of Managua is getting ready to tender the project to expand the John Paul II highway, which includes the construction of five underpasses and a bike path.
The project will be financed with a loan from the CABEIapproved in late Januaryby the National Assembly. Theauthorities at the Mayoral office of Managua explained that the plan is to publish the tender this year and possibly start work in 2018.
The National Assembly approved the $29 million loan to finance the construction of a 12 kilometer road between El Crucero and the old road to Leon.
From a statement issued by from the National Assembly:
The construction of a 12 kilometer stretch of road which will improve the interconnection between El Crucero and the Old road to Leon road will be possible after the unanimous approval this March 21 of a Loan Decree, presented by the Presidency of the Republic to partially finance the implementation of the Road Improvement Project El Boquete - Santa Ana.
Using a loan from the World Bank two access roads to the capital will be built and 46 km of rural roads will be paved.
A statement issued by the World Bank says that "... The Rural and Urban Access Improvement Project proposes the expansion and construction of new roads and the rehabilitation and maintenance of existing ones. "
"... The project includes the construction and expansion of two trunk highways with access to the capital, which will help reduce traffic congestion in an area where a large share of the country’s international transport takes place. "