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We continue to negotiate the
best import prices in the region.
The report of the Economic
Commission of Latin America
and the Caribbean (ECLAC),
released earlier this year, said in its
“Central America: Hydrocarbons
Statistics, 2011,” report, that
RECOPE proved to have the best
purchase
management.
The
report specifically states:
“As for petroleumproducts import
prices, like in previous years,
the
Refinadora
Costarricense
de Petróleo (RECOPE) reports
the best prices, all below the
regional average and the lowest
per product, except in the case
of diesel and oil fuel, but this is
due to the better quality in terms
of sulfur content offered in their
We excel in purchase
management
“As for import prices of petroleum products, as in previous years, the Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo
(RECOPE) reports the best prices, all below the regional average and the lowest by-product”, ECLAC.
market” indicates the report of
ECLAC.
All purchases are governed
by the principles of the Public
Procurement Act 7494, which
promotes:
effectiveness,
efficiency,
equality,
free
competition,
reciprocity
and
advertising. The three types of
procurement are: international
tender, tender and state tender,
along with contract execution
processes for the various imported
products.
Competitiveness
is
maintained despite all costs
associated, such as; loading and
unloading inspection services at
ports in order to verify volume,
quality and prices (as previously
defined by the International Trade
Department); taxes paid since on
50 YEARS OF HISTORY