In Panama, a six-month period was granted for government institutions to incorporate information from public infrastructure projects tendered by the State in a new digital platform.
Representatives of the National Authority for Transparency and Access to Information (Antai), reported that initially the decision to use the platform was voluntary, however, the General Directorate of Public Contracting determined that the use of this website is mandatory.
The competition for the purchase of 159 ambulances whose submission date for proposals was today, has been suspended at the request of the Authority for Transparency and Access to Information.
From a press release issued by the Ministry of Health of Panama (MINSA)
The Ministry of Health has made public its position on certain publications in various national media, related to the tender of an Integrated Ambulance System.
From 25th to 29th of November the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption will be held in the country.
From a press release issued by the Presidency of Panama:
Panama will become the first country in the American continent to host the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption scheduled to be held in capital city between the 25th to 29th of November, 2013.
In Panama private companies and government control institutions have identified irregularities in the tender process which is worth over $30 million.
The Panamanian Health Ministry has canceled the tender for 163 ambulances, worth close to $33 million.
On May 7th PanamáCompra published details of the tender for the purchase of 163 ambulances under a turnkey project, at a cost of $33 million, a tender which caused upset to local companies who complained that the process was a "custom fit."
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