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.
An apartment tower in Honduras, the construction of a road in Guatemala and a multipurpose tower in Panama are part of the investments announced in the region for the coming months.
The interactive system "Construction in Central America", of the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, includes an updated list of public and private construction projects to be developed in the coming months.
In the first half of the year, 48 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.
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration signed two loans that will be used to finance road works and works to improve water and sanitation systems.
The first is a loan of up to Ch$333,874,540 million to finance the "VIII Road Improvement and Expansion Program". And the second one for $251,470,000 million for the "Program for the Improvement of Potable Water and Sanitation Systems in 7 cities," informed the CABEI.
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.
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.
A $53 million road renovation project in Costa Rica, a commercial building and three roadworks in Panama are some of the public infrastructure projects planned for the coming months in the region.
The information system"Construction Projects in Central America",complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, provides an up to date list of the public and private construction projects for which environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies were submitted to the respective institutions of each country in January 2017.
The IDB is providing $40 million in financing for construction of power substations in the north and $90 million for renovation of roads in Jinotega and Chontales.
From a statement issued by the National Assembly of Nicaragua:
$40 million for electrical substations
A $40 million loan signed with the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) was approved on February 16 by the plenary, which will be used to fund the construction of three new substations.
Together with two Korean companies a Master Road Plan for the country is being developed which foresees the construction and renovation of 4,500 kilometers of roads in the next twenty years.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI):
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MTI) with the support of the Republic of Korea, has delivered the results of the final report of the Master Plan for the Road Network in Nicaragua.
The government is working on a tender for improvement projects on three domestic routes so that work can start later this year.
The Superior Council of Private Enterprise (Cosep) reported that "... projects include improving the section between Malpaisillo and Villa 15 de Julio, between Leon and Chinandega, another between Rio Blanco and Mulukukú and a third which is already under development between Nagarote and Malpaisillo. "
The contracts are for patching work, supervision, resurfacing of roads and main pathways, and bridge maintenance, among other things, on the national road network.
The Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing (CIV) is inviting bids for 430 road maintenance projects, through the Road Maintenance Fund, in which about $100 million will be invested.
The IDB has approved $91.5 million to support the transport sector and other investments in road infrastructure.
The loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will be used in the implementation of a third support program for the Nicaraguan transport sector, for the period 2014-18.
Businessmen hope this will boost construction activity over the next five years, as 2013 will close with growth of 10%, well below the 32% achieved in 2012.
Keeping pace with growth in demand for modern workspaces, in the last three years construction of luxury office buildings has increased in Managua .
High rise luxury buildings for offices and roads built using reinforced concrete are saving up to 40% on electricity bills and saving up to 15% in fuel consumption.
According to Marco Amador, executive director of Discover Construcciones in Managua there are about 15 office buildings with an occupancy of 90%.
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in Nicaragua is calling for bids for the renovation and improvement of the road from Nejapa to Puerto Sandino.
At an estimated cost of about $38 million, provided by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, the improvement works will be carried out on 50 miles of this road.
"It is expected that the repair to this section of road will take at least 18 months and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, as the executing agency of the project, will be receiving proposals up to April 9 this year.