By 2021, purchases of communication radios reached $69 million in Central America, with Nicaragua being the main importer in the Central American region for $15 million, the largest supplier was China with 37% of total sales, representing $25 million.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Units of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
The Ministry of National Defense of El Salvador tenders the supply of equipment, accessories and services of preventive and corrective maintenance of the Communications System of the Armed Force, including the equipment of cybersecurity devices.
El Salvador Government Purchase DR-CAFTA LA/029/2019/MDN:
"The system required by the institution must be able to preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer systems, networks and critical infrastructure and counteract computer threats.
In the first nine months of 2018, countries in the region imported $100 million in communications radios, 12% more than what was purchased in the same period in 2017.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics]
In the first three months of 2018, countries in the region bought $34 million worth of communication radios, and 76% were imported by companies in Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama.
Figures from the information system on the Market for Communication Radios and Similar Devices in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Last year, countries in the region bought $124 million worth of communication radios, and 67% were imported by companies in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.
Figures from the information system on the Market for Communication Radios and Similar Devices in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
With internet penetration reaching 43% and more than 7.3 million active cell phone lines, Panama is fertile ground for e-commerce.
Panamaamerica.com reports that "According to studies by eMarketer, in 2012, global e-commerce grew by 21.1% to reach 1.000 trillion for the first time in history, and so far in 2013, sales increased by 18.3% and amounted to $1.298 trillion worldwide. "
The implementation of a new electronic state correspondence platform for the country will save $3 million annually in paper, time and operating costs.
From a press release by the National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG):
The Cabinet Council has approved a special appropriation in the amount of $1.5 million in favor of the National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG), in order to promote an electronic state correspondence system.
Change is so fast these days, that when a trend seems to be stabilizing, a new one arrives and replaces it. In the business world, it is vital to try to understand what will happen next.
Samuel Hourdin, Business Development director for Identity & Access Management (Gemalto, Latin America), made 10 predictions for the Online World: