españolCentral 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. Delivery Apps: Glovo Has a New OwnerWednesday, September 16, 2020 In a transaction valued at around $272 million, German company Delivery Hero acquired Glovo's operations in eight Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama and the Dominican Republic. Delivery Hero strengthens its position in Latin America, adding Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Honduras and Guatemala to its existing presence, and further expanding its existing operations in Argentina, Panama and the Dominican Republic, the German business group reported. 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. Guatemala Eliminates Entry Visa for DominicansTuesday, April 7, 2009 The Guatemalan government announced the elimination of visa requirements for Dominicans entering the country. The announcement was made in the Dominican Republic by the Guatemalan ambassador in that country, Giovanni Castillo.
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How has the Dominican Consumer changed?Thursday, September 10, 2020 In the current context of changing purchasing habits, interest in bicycles, e-learning and gardening items has grown among consumers in the Dominican Republic in recent weeks. Through a system that monitors in real time changes in consumer interests and preferences in the countries of the region, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for different products, sectors and markets. Analysis of Possible Expansion of Panama - Dominican FTAFriday, June 7, 2013 The aims would be to increase the list of imports and exports to 200 products, in order to boost trade between the two countries. This was announced by Panama's ambassador in the Dominican Republic, Alberto Castillero, who added that the Dominican Government has a special interest in strengthening bilateral trade agreements with the increase in the list of products in order to increase the export of agricultural and livestock products from that country. Extension of FTA Between Panama and Dominican RepublicWednesday, May 22, 2013 The modifications to the original trade agreement will boost by up to $40 million growth in exports from the Dominican Republic to Panama. According to the Executive Secretary of the National Trade Negotiations Committee (CNNC), Luis Omar Fernandez this will allow the Dominican Republic, to increase by 60% its exports in the next few years, by an amount estimated at $40 million, as in 2012 they reached an estimated value of $25 million, with the most important products being steel and iron, plastics, pharmaceuticals, coffee and other industrial goods and foodstuffs. Nicaragua Rules Out Creating Security TaxTuesday, August 2, 2011 While other Central American countries are preparing taxes to combat insecurity, Nicaragua declares that it is not an appropriate option. The president of Guatemala, Alvaro Colom, proposed to his peers in the isthmus region the creation of specific tax to combat organized crime and the violence it generates. Clothing and Accessories: New store in Costa RicaFriday, March 13, 2020 The American clothing and accessories brand Banana Republic opened its first store on Avenida Escazú and has a 300 square meter customer service area. AR Holdings, administrator of the franchise, reported that this is the first of several stores that the conglomerate plans to open in the coming years in the region, specifically in Guatemala, Panama and the Dominican Republic. Regional Medicine ProcurementsThursday, February 13, 2014 15 pharmaceutical companies have been shortlisted to participate in price negotiations and purchase of medicines in the region. The Central American Integration System (SICA) has presented a certificate of prequalification to 15 pharmaceutical firms, accrediting them with engaging in joint price negotiations and purchase of medicines in the region during 2014. |
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