Due to the effects of the pandemic, Salvadoran authorities decided to postpone until March the date for submitting bids for the tender for the lighting and video-surveillance of 143 kilometers of road sections, a contract to be executed through a Public-Private Partnership.
From January to September 2019, companies in the region allocated $44 million to the import of video cameras, 8% less than in the same period in 2018, with Nicaragua and Costa Rica being the markets where purchases decreased the most.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics"]
The international tender for lighting and video surveillance of 143 kilometers of road sections in El Salvador began, a contract that will be executed through a Public-Private Partnership.
Companies interested in applying for the project will have four months to submit their technical and financial proposal. After an evaluation process, the contract of the winning company must be approved by the Legislative Assembly.
From January to June 2019, companies in the region allocated $31 million to the import of video cameras, 3% less than the amount reported for the same period in 2018.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAPHIC caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
From January to March 2019, Central American companies spent $17 million importing video cameras, and purchases from China increased 6% over the same period in 2018.
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During 2018, companies in the region spent $65 million to import video cameras, 4% more than in 2017, mainly because of purchases from the United States.
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9% of Costa Rican consumers are interested in gaming consoles, and almost half of them are between 21 and 30 years old, and have a high level of purchasing power.
An analysis of consumer interests and preferences in Costa Rica, compiled by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit, provides interesting results on the preferences and favoritism of people who show interest in the different types of electronic equipment available. [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
In the first nine months of 2018, companies in the region spent $47 million to import video cameras, 7% more than in the same period in 2017, mainly explained by purchases from the United States.
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In the first half of 201, companies in the region invested $32 million in the importation of video cameras, 16% more than in the same period in 2017, mainly because of purchases from the U.S. and China.
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In El Salvador, consultancy began to structure the project to install a lighting and video surveillance system on 140 kilometers of roads in four regions.
From the Fomilenio II statement:
FOMILENIO II and Deloitte Consulting S.L.U. signed the order to start the consultancy to structure the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) lighting and video surveillance project.
El Salvador National Civil Police tenders the technological equipment and implementation of a virtualization solution for the institution's 911 emergency system.
El Salvador Government Purchase LPI-01/2018-PNC-BCIE:
"Required equipment overview:
-120 Workstations
-15 Mini Dome IP cameras for indoors
The mayoral office of San Salvador has announced it will be investing $15 million in the installation of a video surveillance system to complement the 500 cameras already operating in the capital.
Although the initiative of the mayoral office has been criticized by some sectors, Mayor Najib Bukele stated that the bidding process will be transparent and will be supervised by the Attorney General.
The cameras will be installed at strategic points in the metropolitan area of San Salvador, to help monitor criminal acts.
Elmundo.com.sv reports that the Minister of Justice and Public Security, David Munguia said that President Mauricio Funes has given the order to get the funds.
Munguia said that with the placement of the devices, the PNC will be better able to track criminal acts.
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