Saturday, 02 October 2021 18:48

25 lb. gas drum will cost US$13.90 starting today

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The Ministerio de Economía (MINEC) informs that as of october 2021 until the same month of 2022, salvadorans will be able to purchase their gas drum at a lower price with a decrease that ranges from US$1.89 to US$0.55 in the different presentations.

The Asociación Salvadoreña de Intermediarios Bursátiles (ASIB) informed through its twitter account that yesterday the Central Government held an auction of 360-day Treasury Certificates (CETES) for US$200 million.

The President of the Comisión Ejecutiva de la Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa (CEL),Daniel Alvarez together with the President of the Superintendencia General de Electricidad y Telecomunicaciones (SIGET), Manuel Aguilar, attended the Economy Commission of the Legislative Assembly (AL), to provide inputs to the analysis of the proposed Law for the Creation of the Energy, Hydrocarbons and Mines Directorate.

President Nayib Bukele informed through his twitter account that the company Chivo negotiated with the country's gas stations and indicated that, as of this day, gas stations will sell each gallon of fuel US$0.20 cheaper when paying with bitcoin through the application.

The Banco Central de Reserva (BCR), informed that the salvadoran economy has grown 24.5% in the second quarter of 2021 as part of productive activities.

The Federación de Cámaras y Asociaciones Industriales de Centroamérica y República Dominicana (FECAICA), organized the conference: Why do companies today invest in sustainability? This important space discussed the main reasons why sustainable and responsible measures should be present in all types of companies and their impact on their competitiveness.

The distribution company DELSUR clarified that the increase in the electric energy bill is due to the company's compliance with "Agreement 12-E-2003", issued by the Superintendencia General de Electricidad y Telecomunicaciones (SIGET).

The Central Government held yesterday an auction of Letras del Tesoro de la Nación (LETES) at 316 and 356 days, awarding US$35,423 million at a yield of 7.50%, as announced by the Asociación Salvadoreña de Intermediarios Bursátiles (ASIB) through its twitter account.

The President of the Administración Nacional de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (ANDA), Rubén Alemán, and the President of the Fondo de Saneamiento y Fortalecimiento Financiero (FOSAFFI), Patricia Guevara, signed an inter-institutional agreement for aqueducts and sewers to properties to residents who have financial support.