Ferrere (Bolivia) has helped Mercedes-Benz Argentina sell ambulances to the Bolivian Health Ministry in a US$64 million deal that will improve emergency responses times and decrease infant mortality.
Mercedes, as well as car Japanese car company Toyota, sold the Bolivian government 702 ambulances, of which 306 contain intensive care units. Another 37 are geared for neonatal support, while the remainder will act as mobile dentistry clinics. The vehicles will begin service in hospitals across Bolivia from 10 February onwards.
Ferrere helped Mercedes-Benz to negotiate the agreement and advised on tax and customs matters arising from the import of the ambulances. No counsel for Toyota and the Bolivian government could be identified.