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Losses in small businesses due to social networks downtime
Written by Evelyn Alas
In El Salvador, small businesses were affected due to the global fall of social networks, many of them sell or offer their products through WhatsApp, Marketplace, Messenger or Instagram.
167 establishments have joined the campaign “Aquí se respeta a los consumidores”
Written by Evelyn Alas
167 establishments in shopping malls, hotels and restaurants now have a stiker under the slogan “Aquí se respeta a los consumidores”, as part of the compliance with 8 legal provisions launched by the Defensoría del Consumidor (DC).
Premium and regular gasoline to decrease up to US$0.02 and diesel to increase up to US$0.09
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Ministry of Economy, (MINEC), informed that premium and regular gasoline will decrease between US$0.01 and US$0.02 and diesel will increase between US$0.08 and US$0.09 in the three zones of the country, the variation will be in effect from october 5 to 18.
25 lb. gas drum will cost US$13.90 starting today
Written by Evelyn Alas
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.
El Salvador was allotted US$200 million in CETES yesterday
Written by Evelyn Alas
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.
CEL and SIGET provide inputs for the proposed Law of the Energy, Hydrocarbons and Mines Directorate
Written by Evelyn Alas
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.
Fuel will be US$0.20 cheaper when paying with your bitcoin at any gas station in the country
Written by Evelyn Alas
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.
BCR confirms 24.5% growth of the salvadoran economy in the second quarter of 2021
Written by Evelyn Alas
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.
Sustainability is increasingly important for companies according to FECAICA
Written by Evelyn Alas
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.