The Reserve Bank noted that domestic consumption and private investment accounted for most of the growth in economic activity during the year.
From a statement issued by the Reserve Bank:
March 31 - The Central Reserve Bank today
The 40% drop in volume and export value in the past four months could be explained by producers stockpiling the product until there is a rise in international grain prices.
Coffee exporters in El Salvador are delaying selling while they
On July a ferry could be traveling by sea between the two ports on a 16 hour journey, plus time spent in ports, with a base cost of $800.
The long announced ferry between Central American Pacific ports could be ready to start operations,
Viajes El Corte Ingles will be selling tourism products in El Salvador in its sales network in Spain and carrying out a promotional campaign from March 15 to October 31.
The agreement aims to increase the number of Spanish tourists visiting
Guatemala’s President Jimmy Morales and Costa Rica’s President Luis Guillermo Solís are the stars in a promotional video released on 23 February that is aimed at attracting tourism and investment to the Central American sub-region. “In the name
No head of state has gone on trial for corruption in El Salvador’s history, but all of a sudden the three immediate predecessors of President Salvador Sánchez Cerén have all been accused of embezzlement and illicit enrichment. Francisco Flores (
Francisco Flores, a former president of El Salvador who was facing charges of diverting $15 million in contributions for earthquake victims to his personal and political party accounts, died on Jan. 30 in San Salvador. He was 56.
His death
The aim is to strengthen trade relations and generate new business opportunities between the two countries.
From a statement issued by the Tourism Authority of Panama:
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Integration and Economic
In 2015 exports exceeded $5.4 billion, an increase of 4% compared to 2014, with manufacturing and agribusiness sectors leading the growth.
The Ministry of Economy presented on Tuesday its Foreign Trade Report which comparatively analyzes
The Volume Index by Economic Activity in El Salvador closed 2015 with a growth of 2.4%, 1.1% more than was recorded in 2014.
The behavior of indicators of economic activity suggests that 2015 closed with a positive growth of 2.4%,
The new law prevents and sanctions the use of information and communication technologies to commit crimes such as embezzlement, fraud and espionage.
From a statement issued by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador:
In order to
In Central America, the youth unemployment rate is estimated at over 24%, while in Germany, where the dual education is practiced, youth unemployment is 6%.
A visit to Costa Rica by the German Education Minister has put back on the table