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CABEI to channel US$350 million to El Salvador to support development and economic reactivation policies
Written by Evelyn Alas
In order to support the Republic of El Salvador in its economic recovery through a resilient development strategy aimed at mitigating and adapting to climate change, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) approved US$250 million from its Development Policy Operations Program (OPD), which aims to promote balanced economic growth, poverty reduction, sustainable development and the fight against climate change in its member countries.
Ministry of Labor declares eradication of child labor in sugar cane cultivation and harvesting in El Salvador
Written by Coralia Cuellar // Evelyn Alas
The sugar agroindustry in El Salvador assumed more than 20 years ago the commitment to progressively, but steadily, eliminate hazardous child labor in the cultivation and harvesting of sugar cane, working in alliance with the government sector and at the same time determining and regulating protected adolescent labor endorsed in El Salvador's national legislation.
To mitigate inflation and food insecurity, countries responded with 1.1% of GDP
Written by Evelyn Alas
To alleviate the impact of food insecurity and a historic level of inflation in Central America and the rest of the countries in the region have approved policy responses for an amount equivalent, on average, to 1.1% of their gross domestic product (GDP).
¡Supérate! held an intercenter event "Digital Talent"
Written by Evelyn Alas
The ¡Supérate! Entrepreneurial Program held the InterCentros 2022 event entitled "Digital Talent", gathering close to 800 of its students thanks to the support of the United States Embassy in El Salvador through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Ministry of Foreign Affairs selects more than 500 people to work abroad
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), carried out a mega day of recruitment of salvadoran human talent, with the purpose of working temporarily in different cities of this nation.
Defensoría installs two digital kiosks for diaspora consumers
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Defensoría del Consumidor in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, through the Vice Ministry of Diaspora and Human Mobility enabled in Colon and Soyapango, the first digital kiosks for consumers of the diaspora who use consular services in the country.
Uber introduces new tools to prioritize the safety of driver partners in El Salvador
Written by Evelyn Alas
Listening to driver partners in El Salvador and the improvements they want to see in the Uber app, starting this week, the technology company announced that upon receiving a request in the app, driver partners will be able to see information regarding the verification method implemented for each user, as well as detailed information about the destination.
Companies building Los Chorros viaduct could be exempted from taxes
Written by Evelyn Alas
The deputies of the Treasury Commission endorsed three rulings that seek to bring benefits to the general population. The first of them is related to the special, transitory and complementary provisions for the Viaduct Construction and Road Expansion of Los Chorros Section, between the Monseñor Romero highway and the municipalities of Santa Tecla, Colón and San Juan Opico, located in the department of La Libertad.
Superintendencia Adjunta de Pensiones will not be eliminated and pension evasion will be corrected
Written by Evelyn Alas
According to the minister of Finance, Alejandro Zelaya, explained this morning that the Superintendencia Adjunta de Pensiones (SAP), which has the Superintendencia del Sistema Financiero (SSF), will not be eliminated by the new pension institute, because it will be in charge of coordinating and supervising the standards.