españolTender for FuelWednesday, May 22, 2019 In the Dominican Republic, the National Army tenders the supply of fuel in bulk and other petroleum derivatives for the supply of the institution's fleet. Dominican Republic Government Purchase EN-CCC-LPN-2019-0002: Trade Mission from Guatemala to the Dominican RepublicThursday, May 23, 2019 From July 22nd to 25th, Guatemalan companies focused on mass consumption will meet with Dominican buyers, and will learn about market trends through visits to major supermarkets. The mission, organized by the Guatemalan exporters' guild, is aimed at national companies focused on mass consumer products, who will have the opportunity to have business appointments with Dominican buyers, hold meetings with institutions in the destination country, and learn about market trends. Central America Agrees Purchase of MedicinesMonday, July 12, 2010 Together with the Dominican Republic, the region has concluded the joint purchase of 15 medicines worth $60 million. The purchase was negotiated with 22 pharmaceutical companies that presented 82 offers and equates to savings of $22 million. Central America to Negotiate New Purchase of MedicinesFriday, February 19, 2010 The region will jointly negotiate a new purchase of 28 medicines on April. Sica also reported that the first joint purchase of medicines by Central American countries, conducted couple of months ago, carried savings of $16.7 million. Central America to Receive Bids for Supplying MedicinesThursday, January 28, 2010 A council of Central American Health Ministers will analyze, on February 5, bids by pharmaceutical companies for supplying medicines in bulk. The joint negotiation includes 37 medicines, selected for their therapeutic relevance and limited availability. Income from Health Tourism grows 15%Thursday, May 23, 2019 In 2018, revenues generated by health tourism companies in the Dominican Republic totaled $265 million, 15% more than in 2017, partly because of the competitive prices offered by the country. Figures from the "Study and Diagnosis of Health Tourism in the Dominican Republic", detail that between 2017 and 2018 the income from this type of tourism increased by nearly $35 million, going from $230 million to $265 million. Public-Private Partnerships: Where Would They Work Better?Thursday, May 23, 2019 Guatemala, El Salvador and Costa Rica are the countries in the region with the best conditions to develop Public-Private Partnerships, followed by Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. The 2019 Infrascope index, which evaluates 23 indicators and 78 qualitative and quantitative sub-indicators in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Latin America, is prepared by The Economist Intelligence Unit and has the financial backing of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Regional Integration for Purchase of MedicinesFriday, April 11, 2014 Joint price negotiations for the purchase of medicines has led to better management of the budget of the Ministries of Health in countries in the region. Since 2010 the Council of Ministers of Health of Central America and the Dominican Republic (COMISCA) has been negotiating the price and then each country makes its purchase from pharmaceutical manufacturers. Guatemala Wont Buy Medicines With the RegionTuesday, July 10, 2012 Guatemala did not participate in the final joint price negotiations and purchase of medicines at the regional level in the month of June. Since 2008, Guatemala has not participated in any regional purchase of medicines, missing out on the opportunity to make savings by buying in bulk. C.A. Negotiates Joint Purchase of MedicinesThursday, October 8, 2009 Central America and the Dominican Republic are negotiating together the purchase of medicines from international laboratories. In this first encounter, they are negotiating 5 drugs, out of a total 36 that will be purchased in the next months. Central America to Negotiate Purchase of HIV MedicationFriday, September 10, 2010 A committee comprising representatives of the region's health authorities plans to include medicines for treating patients with AIDS in its next negotiations. In its search for better prices, the Council of Health Ministers in Central America and the Dominican Republic (COMISCA) has negotiated the joint purchase of 37 medicines for treating chronic diseases. Dominican Economy Up 6%Wednesday, May 15, 2019 In the first quarter of 2019, the Dominican Republic's GDP grew 5.7% over the same period in 2018, a rise that is partly explained by the behavior of construction and financial intermediation. Authorities from the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported that the sectors with the greatest growth in the first three months were Construction (12.5%), Energy and Water (11.7%), Financial Intermediation (9.5%), Mining (6.3%), Transport and Storage (6.2%), Public Administration (5.7%), Hotels, Bars and Restaurants (5%), Other Service Activities (5.2%), among others. Dominican Republic: Low Inflation ContinuesThursday, May 16, 2019 After in January, February and March of this year the year-on-year variation of the CPI was only 0.7%, 1.2% and 1.5%, respectively, in April the inflationary rhythm in the country slightly increased to 1.6%. The consumer price index (CPI) registered a variation of 0.53% in April with respect to March 2019, placing the accumulated inflation for April at 1.39%, informed the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD). $5 Million in Apartment ConstructionMonday, May 13, 2019 In the Dominican Republic, the construction works of the Ciudad Esperanza Project, Stage II, in the province of Barahona are being tendered. Dominican Republic Government Purchase MOPC-CCC-LPN-2019-0017: Industry: Improves Business ConfidenceTuesday, May 14, 2019 In the first quarter of the year, the Industrial Confidence Index in the Dominican Republic improved slightly compared to the period from October to December 2018. The Industrial Confidence Index (ICI) rose slightly from 57.1 in the fourth quarter of 2018 (October-December) to 57.9 in the first quarter of 2019 (January-March). This implies an increase in confidence to increase industrial production in the near future, reported the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD). |
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