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Ministry of Tourism invited the tourism sector to reinforce biosecurity measures in the face of Covid-19
Written by Alondra Gutiérrez
In view of the entry into force of Legislative Decree 90, which suspends concentration activities and public events, the Ministry of Tourism clarified that tourism related activities continue as normal, but urged the sector to reinforce sanitary measures to guarantee safe operations and avoid contagion of its clients and personnel.
CAMARASAL encourages integral female development through the “Congreso Mujer y Liderazgo"
Written by Alondra Gutiérrez
The Cámara de Comercio e Industria de El Salvador (CAMARASAL) announced the realization of its XVII Congreso Mujer y Liderazgo called “Mujer a la cabeza de la transformación”, which for the second consecutive year will be held virtually, to protect the health of the attendees and avoid contagion of Covid-19.
ALBA Petróleos receives sanction for US$49,883.88 for lack of cooperation according to the SC
Written by Alondra Gutiérrez
The Board of Directors of the Superintendencia de Competencia (CDSC) sanctioned ALBA Petróleos with a fine of US$49,883.88 for the administrative infraction of lack of collaboration, the company has 7 days as from today to make the corresponding payment.
Minister of Health presented before the Assembly an initiative for the suspension of sporting events and festivities
Written by Alondra Gutiérrez
The minister of Health, Francisco Alabí, presented before the Legislative Assembly a decree "Special and Transitory Provisions for the Suspension of Concentrations and Public or Private Events".
Defensoría del Consumidor seeks to regulate parking and tipping fees in the country's shopping malls
Written by Alondra Gutiérrez
The Defensoría del Consumidor (DPC) presented in the Economy Commission of the Legislative Assembly a proposal for reforms to the Consumer Protection Law with the purpose of eliminating parking and tipping fees in shopping malls in El Salvador.
MINEC and Defensoría del Consumidor to verify quality and quantity of fuels at gas stations and prices in stores
Written by Alondra Gutiérrez
The Ministerio de Economía (MINEC) through the Directorate of Hydrocarbons and Mines, activated a plan to verify the quality, quantity and prices of fuels at gas stations in the country, while the Defensoría del Consumidor (DC) will probe prices of food products and bottled water in convenience stores of these service stations nationwide.
16.5% of salvadorans said they are willing to receive their salary in Bitcoin according to UFG survey
Written by Alondra Gutiérrez
The Centro de Estudios Ciudadanos de la Universidad Francisco Gavidia (UFG) conducted a survey on the Bitcoin Law and whether salvadorans are willing to accept or receive their salary under this modality.
CEPA President presented the first Public-Private Partnership project before the Public Works Commission
Written by Alondra Gutiérrez
The president of the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma Federico Anliker, presented the first Public Private Partnership project expected to be executed in the country to increase the capacity and operations of the cargo air terminal of the Aeropuerto Internacional de El Salvador “San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez”.
Minister of Labor announced 5,000 new jobs for young people with no work experience
Written by Alondra Gutiérrez
With the signing of the letter of understanding, the Ministerio de Trabajo and the Cámara Salvadoreña de Turismo (CASATUR) seek actions and efforts on issues related to labor insertion.