Imports of tools and ironmongery products reported last year in the country totaled about $500 million, and 21% of purchases were monopolized by four companies.
From the report “Ironmongery products market” in Central America complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData:
In Nicaragua, the Building Materials Price Index recorded an increase of almost 10% during October compared to the same month in 2017.
The Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) reported that the Building Materials Price Index (CPI) registered a 9.9 percent year-on-year growth compared to October of the previous year (8.8% registered in September 2018 and 3.7% in October 2017).
The Latin American Development Bank approved a loan to finance projects to improve the drinking water distribution system in the country's metropolitan area and other provinces.
The Board of Directors of the Latin American Development Bank (CAF) approved a USD 200 million loan to the Republic of Panama to support the National Investment Program for the Water and Sewerage Sector (PRONAISA). This program aims to improve the coverage, quality and reliability of drinking water supply services in the metropolitan area of Panama and in the province of Colon, reaching nearly one million inhabitants, and to improve sanitary and environmental conditions in the provinces of Bocas del Toro and Chiriqui, through the construction, expansion and optimization of sewage and wastewater treatment systems, which will have a positive impact on nearly 40,000 people.
A 22-floor residential tower, which will house 88 apartments in five different types, was announced in the San Benito neighborhood.
Representatives of Inversiones Bolívar explained that for the residential project called "Casa Uno Cinco Nueve", construction works are planned to begin in the second semester of 2019, and $30 million investment is estimated.
In Guatemala, Sika invested $6.5 million in the construction of a 10,000 square meter plant in Palín, Escuintla, which manufactures construction chemicals.
According to the Swiss company's representatives, the new industrial plant, which will start operating on December 13th, will have the capacity to produce 60 thousand metric tons of materials annually.
Drywall imports in the countries of the region in 2017 exceeded $65 million, and more than 65% of purchases were made by companies in Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala.
From the report “Drywall Market in Central America” compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData:
In the first nine months of 2018, 107 environmental impact studies were presented in the countries of the region for the construction of public and private office buildings.
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 constructionprojects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.
The Panama Metro awarded Conalvías Construcciones the urbanism works in the stations of Line 2 Brisas del Golf, 24 de Diciembre and Nuevo Tocumen.
In the tender called by the Panama Metro, only one of the two contracts were awarded for the rehabilitation of the pedestrian area and landscaping in six stations of Line 2, which begins in San Miguelito and extends to the eastern sector of the capital city, in the township of 24 de Diciembre.
The Guatemalan government expects that in the first two months of 2019, all procedures related to the issuance of construction permits can be carried out online.
Representatives of the Ministry of Economy (Mineco), reported that the plan is that through the Ventanilla Única de la Construcción, construction companies can process licenses digitally.
The works consist of the design, supply and construction of the amplification of the civil and electromechanical works in the transformer yard of the Panama substation.
Panama Government Purchase 2018-2-78-0-08-LV-010844:
" This project consists of the design, supply and construction of the amplification of the civil and electromechanical works in the 230/115/13.8 kV transformer yard of the Panama substation for the replacement of power autotransformer No. T3; it also includes the engineering and integration of the new equipment with the existing Protection and Control Automation System in the substation for the full connection of all the equipment to the National Interconnected System (SIN).
A logistics park consisting of 11 warehouses is planned to be built on a 144,000 square meter plot of land located in the municipality of Villa Nueva, Guatemala.
According to the interactive information system "Construction in Central America" from CentralAmericaData, Bienes Inmobiliarios, S.A.
The builders' guild in El Salvador is preparing a law proposal, which provides for the approval of preferential interest rates on loans for home purchases.
The proposal to be presented by the Salvadoran Chamber of Construction Industry (CASALCO) will be applicable for bank loans to low- and middle-income families who purchase their first home.
The Ministry of Public Works of Panama tenders the street rehabilitation works in the district of San Miguelito.
Panama Government Purchase 2018-0-09-0-08-LV-005799:
"The project consists of the rehabilitation of streets in the municipalities of: Caimitillo, Ernesto Córdoba, Las Cumbres, Alcalde Díaz and Chilibre; however, the Tendering Entity may determine works within the field work execution that are detected as required, which have not been defined in the terms of reference and plans, to ensure connectivity and integrality of road networks and/or for accessibility to basic services.
A contract was signed for Eurofinsa to design and build the border area for freight transport in El Amatillo, El Salvador.
From the statement of Fomilenio II:
November 30, 2018. On this day, FOMILENIO II signed the contract that will lead the start order to the design and construction of the border area for freight transport of El Amatillo (Pasaquina, La Union), with the purpose of facilitating land trade from El Salvador to other Central American countries, through coordinated border management, promoting the increase in the flow of exports and imports.
The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers tenders the construction works of sanitary sewerage, collector’s south diversion to María Aguilar and extension to Aserrí.
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