CEL starts construction of the first photovoltaic plant of the State in Talnique, La Libertad
Written by Evelyn AlasThe Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa (CEL), laid the first stone for the construction of the first photovoltaic generation plant of the State "Talnique Solar" in La Libertad.
El Salvador is among 16 countries in the world that have surpassed tourism revenues
Written by Evelyn AlasAccording to the Organización Mundial de Turismo (OMT), El Salvador is one of the 16 countries in the world that has already surpassed international tourism revenues compared to pre-pandemic levels.
October 2021-2022 savings accounts grew US$628.3 million: SSF
Written by Evelyn AlasThe Superintendencia del Sistema Financiero (SSF), reported that the stability of the banking sector is reflected in the growth of savings account balances, which, as of october 27, 2022, registered a 12% inter-annual growth compared to the last period.
FAO donates US$500,000 to help solve damages in the agricultural sector caused by storm Julia
Written by Evelyn AlasThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) donated US$500 thousand to the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG), thanks to the efforts of the El Agencia de El Salvador para la Cooperación Internacional (ESCO).
MAG conducted inspections to prevent bean price hikes in Santa Ana
Written by Evelyn AlasThe Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG), through the Dirección General de Economía Agropecuaria, accompanied the inspections of the Defensoría del Consumidor in the surroundings of Mercado Colón, in the city of Santa Ana.
World economic growth to slow from 3.2% to 2.7% in 2023
Written by Evelyn AlasThe International Monetary Fund's (IMF) "World Economic Outlook" report, released last week, forecasts that global economic growth will slow from 3.2% this year to 2.7% next year.
Government of El Salvador inaugurates BFA information kiosk in Houston, Texas
Written by Coralia CuellarThe president of the Banco de Fomento Agropecuario (BFA), José Eduardo Aguilar, inaugurates the Banco de Fomento Agropecuario's Information Kiosk in Houston, Texas.
El Salvador has an inflation rate of 7.49% as of september 2022: SEMCA
Written by Evelyn AlasRicardo Salazar, President of the Defensoría del Consumidor, informed through his Twitter account that El Salvador maintains the lowest inflation rate in the Central American region.
CABEI approves US$500,000 in emergency aid to address damages caused by Storm Julia
Written by Evelyn AlasThe Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) approved US$500,000 in emergency aid for natural disasters to the Republic of El Salvador to help mitigate the adverse effects generated by Storm Julia, which are reflected in losses and damages to the country's population and infrastructure.