Tuesday, 22 March 2022 02:14

Sales of goods manufactured in the country in february left US$614.11 million in revenues

Written by Evelyn Alas

The Banco Central de Reserva (BCR) states in its periodic report that, only during february, the sale of goods manufactured in the country, to multiple destinations, left US$614.11 million in revenues, an increase of 15.6% compared to the same month in 2021.

The most dynamic in that month were coffee and non-traditional products sent to Central America. In the case of coffee, for example, total revenues in february were US$27.7 million.

Compared to the same month last year, it is an increase of 65.2 %, and if we compare the amount of kilograms sold (volume), it is 14.52 % more that have been placed.

Non-traditional products are, in general terms, those manufactured by multiple salvadoran industries. In the second month of this year, these goods contributed US$513.6 million, equivalent to a 21.94 % increase compared to 2021. If the relation is made with the volume, the annual variation was equally positive, with 10.2 %.

Together with the creativity and drive of entrepreneurs, the Government implements plans to facilitate trade. These initiatives are designed in conjunction with business leaders, to reduce the costs of exporting with less bureaucracy, agile services, use of technology and efficiency in cargo terminals.

Over the course of the year, the Central Government will increase its investment in public works to US$1.5 billion. Among the works are highways, bridges, and other roads that will improve the mobilization of products. The construction of a new commercial route with Guatemala, in the western zone, is also underway.