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Panama: Genisa Remains in Charge of Barro BlancoThursday, May 21, 2015 Responding to pressure from the private sector, the government has now announced that work on the dam will resume and Generadora del Istmo SA will lead the project. After a string of contradictory results, the Panamanian government has now announced that "... 'It would not be a good message to the international community nor for the country's energy need if we suspended the project', in the words of Manuel Dominguez, Secretary of Communication of the State. Request to Lift Suspension of Barro Blanco Hydroelectric StationTuesday, March 3, 2015 The company Generadora del Istmo has given assurances that it will comply with all environmental measures and is calling for the lifting of the suspension of the construction of the 28 MW hydroelectric station. From a statement issued by Generadora del Istmo SA (GENISA): Panama: YES to Barro Blanco Hydro StationMonday, May 4, 2015 It has been announced that the 28 MW hydroelectric project will not be canceled and that a new company will be sought to continue its development, in place of Generadora del Istmo. After the company Generadora del Istmo asserted its compliance with environmental measures and requested the removal of the suspension of the project , the Panamanian government announced during the last meeting of the roundtable for the project, that it will not cancel the development of hydroelectric station Barro Blanco and that it will negotiate with the international banks who are financing the project a search for a new company to continue construction works. Panama: Progess on Barro Blanco Hydroelectric StationFriday, August 1, 2014 The construction of the 28 MW dam is 85% complete and testing operations are expected to begin by the end of 2014. The company Generadora del Istmo S.A. (Genisa), in charge of construction of the project, reported that "... at the moment the physical progress of the dam body is 89% complete, while the spillway and the powerhouse are 87% and 57% complete, respectively, placing the overall progress of the project at 85%. " Panama: Construction of Hydroelectricity Station HaltedTuesday, February 3, 2015 Due to the existence of unresolved issues related to environmental management and cultural heritage the suspension of construction of the hydroelectric station Barro Blanco, in Chiriquí, has been proposed, a project which is already 95% complete and which will generate 28 MW. The High Level Committee responsible for assessing compliance with the requirements established in the concession contract will recommend suspending the construction project because, besides environmental violations, "... there are a number of unresolved issues, for which it corresponds to the State to uphold the commitments established between the company and the community. " Panama: Barro Blanco is Privately OwnedThursday, June 11, 2015 The company Genisa is demanding that the government intervene to prevent the blockades set up by locals across the access area of the hydroelectric project Barro Blanco. Although the government has confirmed that it will terminate the contract awarded to Genisa for the construction of the dam, blockades preventing the entry of workers and machinery are preventing the company from operating normally. Panama: Impact of Decisions on Barro BlancoFriday, May 8, 2015 Multilateral development agencies are warning that the suspension of the hydroelectric project could affect future long term investment decisions in the country. The decision of the government of Panama to stop execution of the Barro Blanco hydroelectric project with the original concessionaire Generadora del Istmo S.A. (Genisa), which has completed more than 90% of the work, was based on "... Which Companies Built Sports Centers in 2018?Thursday, March 7, 2019 Last year, nearly $75 million in contracts to build public sports centers were awarded in Panama, being Enobras S.A. the company that accumulated the largest amount awarded. Data from the information system "Public Purchases in Central America" by CentralAmericaData, details the list of companies favored with contracts to carry out construction works in 2018, in tenders published by the Panamanian Institute of Sports. Panama: Bad Signals from Barro BlancoMonday, June 22, 2015 The government has been informed that its handling of the conflict goes against constitutional principles demands have been made for it to impose its authority to end the blockade of the hydroelectric project. From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Panama: Barro Blanco: No Solution in SightFriday, July 3, 2015 While the government insists on convincing indigenous communities to lift the blockade, the concessionaire views its investment as under threat. EDITORIAL Fine Given to Barro Blanco Hydroelectric ConcessionaireFriday, October 9, 2015 Generadora del Istmo has denounced the political nuance given in the case and the sanction imposed after the government lifted the suspension of the project. From a statement issued by Genisa: Six Offers for Road Works for $49 millionWednesday, January 31, 2018 MECO, Constructora Urbana and Bagatrac are three of the companies that submitted their proposals in the tender to build 80 kilometers of roads in Chiriqui, Panama. Also taking part in the tender with a reference value of $49 million, are the consortiums Caminos de David (ININCO S.A. and Construcciones Civiles and Concretos de Panamá S.A.), Vias y Puentes del Istmo (Empresa Constructora CUMO and China Railway International Group Panama) and Calles de David (CENTRAL MIX S.A. and Conalvías Construcciones S.A.S. Panama branch). Panama: Cold Chain Contract CanceledTuesday, February 14, 2017 HPC Contratas P & V will not finish the construction of public markets and supply stores in La Chorrera, and the bond company will have to hire another company or pay the performance bond. After three years of cessation of work by the contractor due to liquidity problems in the consortium HPC Contratas P & V, the state run Mercado Nacional de la Cadena de Frío decided to terminate the contract. Panama: Five Bids for Road Projects for $43 millionThursday, November 26, 2015 Five companies submitted bids in the tender for the 'Pave Your City' project, which includes road renovation works in the provinces of Panama and Panama West. The Companies Professional Engineering Consultants SA (COPISA) Consortium Transeq - Star; TRANSCARIBE Trading, SA, Constructora Meco and Excavaciones del Istmo presented their proposals in the tender for the project "Pave Your City", which consists of repair work, asphalt patching, maintenance, cleaning and reconstruction of curbs, construction of storm drains, laying asphalt binders, replacement and construction of concrete pavement slabs, cleaning and pipe laying, reconstruction of sidewalks and signage, among other things. What is Being Built in Central America?Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Apartment towers in Costa Rica and Panama, and oil well drilling and related works in Guatemala, are some of the construction projects planned for the coming months in the region. CentralAmericaData's information system "Construction Projects in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit, provides an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact assessments (EIAs) were submitted to the respective institutions in each country in March 2017. |
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