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.
The expansion of a road in Panama, the construction of a tourist center in Costa Rica and an office-warehouse complex in Guatemala are part of the projects planned for the coming months in the region.
The interactive system "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects that are expected to be built in the coming months.
During 2018, 88 environmental impact studies were presented for projects to rehabilitate streets, build roads and bridges in Central American countries.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Trade 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.
Expansion of highways in Panama and El Salvador, construction of a border bridge in Guatemala and a cultural complex in Honduras are part of the public works to be developed in the region.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects to be built in the coming months.
President Solis has personally announced that the environmental impact study for the expansion to four lanes of Route 32 to Limon has now been approved by the environmental authority.
Almost two months after the National Environmental Technical Secretariat (SETENA) rejected the study as "flawed and incomplete", the institution has now granted the approval, according to President Luis Guillermo Solís through his own social networks.
The Environmental Impact Study for the extension of Route 32, which will cost $495 million, has shortcomings in form and substance, and does not include geotechnical or and social impact studies.
A work which is urgently needed for the Costa Rican economy is still on hold.
The National Environmental Technical Secretariat (SETENA) believes that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted by the MOPT and the company CDG Environmental Advisor, is "inadequate and incomplete" and in order to carry on with the evaluation, a request has been made for the presentation within six months of an annex with clarifications.
Roadworks, a free zone, a high rise residential condominium and a private school are some of the projects for which environmental impact studies were presented in April 2016.
The report "Construction projects in Costa Rica in April 2016", prepared by the Business Intelligence unit at CentralAmericaData.com, provides an updated list of major construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIS) were presented to the National Environmental Technical Secretariat (SETENA) in April.