CABEI granted a loan to Guatemala to finance the construction and equipping of buildings to be used by the Ministry of the Interior, National Police stations, prisons and other projects.
The $300 million will support the "Investment and Modernization Program for the Justice Sector", which will be implemented by the Guatemalan Ministry of Government, reported the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI).
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.
The Walmart supermarket chain plans to expand and remodel its distribution center located in the municipality of Villa Nueva, department of Guatemala.
According to the interactive platform "Construction in Central America" of the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, Operadora de Tiendas S.A., submitted to the Ministry of Environment the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to develop the project called, "Distribution Center of Guatemala."
During 2019, 56 environmental impact studies for the construction of industrial plants were presented in Central American countries, and Costa Rica represented 58% of the estimated investment.
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 2019, 426 environmental impact studies were submitted to develop condominiums, apartment buildings and other housing projects in Central American countries.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", of the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, includes an up-to-date list of public and private construction projects that present environmental impact studies (EIS) to the respective institutions in each country.
The Ministry of Education tenders the renovation works of different educational centres at national level.
Guatemala Government Purchase 12414050:
"Group 8 includes: Renovation of the Official Urban Mixed Primary School No. 146 Lic. Eduardo Cáceres Lehnhoff, 17 Avenue 6-95, Zone 14, Capital City and renovation of the Official Urban Primary School for Boys No.20 Republic of Ecuador, 23 street at 35-56, Zone 5, Capital City."
The Ministry of Communications is tendering the replacement works of the road section RN-24, between La Libertad and Las Cuaches, Peten department.
Guatemala Government Purchase 10787089:
"The project consists of the replacement of the pavement of the road section: Replacement Road RN-24, Section: Km. 499+500, La Libertad - Km. 526+900, Las Cuaches, Peten with an approximate length of 27.4 km, using the existing road and adapting it to the existing typical section.
Some of the effects of the health emergency and the restrictions decreed by the government on the real estate sector in Guatemala are the cancellation of appointments with clients and the suspension of projects and contracts.
In the case of residential construction, businessmen anticipate that a considerable drop could be reported later, since the drop in remittances combined with the increase in unemployment, will affect the willingness to build or buy a house.
The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewerage tenders the construction of the integrated system of the aqueduct of Ciudad Neily, Canoas, Laurel and Vereh, Phase II.
Costa Rican Government Purchase 2020LI-000001-0021400001:
"The costs related to the preparation and presentation of the bids, as well as for obtaining the different guarantees mentioned in this document, will be borne by the bidder.
Hardware store sales in Central America are projected to register a considerable drop, which would be mainly due to the expected decline in retail sales of paints.
The "Information System for the Impact Analysis of covid-19 on Business", prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, measures the impact that the crisis will have on companies according to their sector or economic activity, considering different scenarios for the coming months.
In Guatemala, between January and February of this year, the price of 22-gauge steel sheet fell 2%, and the price of rustic pine formwork wood increased 2%.
The Price Index of Construction Materials -IPMC-, prepared by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), measures the price variations of the eighty-nine (89) materials and services that make up the representative basket of inputs used in the construction activity, using December 2018=100 as the base month.
The impact of the covid19 crisis on the construction sector in Central America is expected to be explained, to a greater extent, by the expected fall in the business of prefabricated steel structures.
The Social Security is tendering the construction of the Regional Hospital of the East, which will be in the municipality of Zacapa and will have a construction area of approximately 33,000 square meters.
Guatemala Government Purchase 8647402:
"Construction of the IGSS Regional Hospital in the Department of Zacapa, of approximately 32,957.63 square meters of construction and 15,653.05 square meters of urbanization, in a 26,135.14 square meter lot.
A private cemetery is planned to be built in the municipality of Salcajá, Quetzaltenango, which will occupy an area of approximately 41,000 square meters.
According to the interactive platform "Construction in Central America" of the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, Made S.A., presented the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) to the Ministry of Environment to develop the project called "Los Olivos Cemetery".
Smaller areas and open spaces within the offices are some of the predominant trends in new projects being built in the metropolitan area of Guatemala.
It is estimated that of the total area of construction approved in the metropolitan area during 2020, 37% corresponds to office buildings, office-warehouses and mixed-use buildings. Another 56% is for housing construction.