El Salvador moves to fast-track export infrastructure permits, aiming to boost competitiveness, attract investment, and modernize logistics across the San Salvador metropolitan region. Continue reading New Agreement in El Salvador Aims to Streamline Permits for Export Warehouses and Processing Plants.
El Salvador is preparing to unveil a renewed version of Apulo Recreational Park in Ilopango, a lakeside destination long known for its natural beauty and panoramic views near San Salvador. Authorities say the comprehensive renovation aims to elevate the visitor experience, positioning the park as a modern, family-friendly attraction ahead of the 2026 Easter holiday season. Eny Aguiñada, president of the Salvadoran Tourism Institute (ISTU), … Continue reading Apulo Park in Ilopango Lake to Reopen with Extended Hours and Family-Friendly Upgrades.
El Salvador’s coffee reaches all five continents, expanding to 386 cafés worldwide and reinforcing the country’s global reputation for high-quality specialty coffee. Continue reading Salvadoran Coffee Now Sold on Five Continents, Government Confirms.
El Salvador’s export revenues showed a solid recovery in 2025, growing by 4.6 percent after a contraction the previous year, according to projections from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The rebound was driven by higher export volumes, with plastics and plastic manufactures, coffee, and food preparations emerging as the main contributors to growth. “El Salvador’s exports reversed the 0.8 percent decline recorded in 2024 and … Continue reading Plastics and Coffee Lead El Salvador’s Export Growth in 2025, According to IDB Projections.
El Salvador’s Consumer Protection Office inspected 373 retailers for Black Friday compliance, finding 26% violations. They provided guidance to help consumers identify misleading promotions and report irregularities. Continue reading El Salvador Boosts Oversight and Issues New Shopper Guidance as Black Friday Begins.
El Salvador begins registering official documents on the Bitcoin blockchain, ensuring transparency, security, and authenticity through innovative digital technology. Continue reading El Salvador Registers Official Documents on the Bitcoin Blockchain
President Bukele Inaugurates 70 Remodeled Schools Nationwide, Highlighting Education as Key to Combating Violence in the Country. Continue reading Bukele: Education Is the Best Investment Against Violence
El Salvador’s security cabinet presented the 2026 budget proposal before the Legislative Assembly this week, highlighting unprecedented drug seizures made so far in 2025. According to the ministers of Security and Defense, authorities confiscated 24.35 tons of narcotics between January 1 and October 16, with an estimated market value of $604.5 million. Minister of Security Gustavo Villatoro told lawmakers that the country is experiencing historic … Continue reading Coordinated Military and Police Operations Deliver Record Anti-Drug Results in El Salvador.
El Salvador starts construction of the Integrated Customs Intelligence Center, aiming to enhance customs operations with improved security, efficiency, and technology for trade management. Continue reading Faster, Safer Trade: El Salvador’s CIIA Project to Transform Customs Operations.
El Salvador’s Minister of Finance, Jerson Posada Molina, assured lawmakers that the government’s 2026 revenue projections do not include any plans to raise taxes or contributions. “There is no thinking, no planning, and no project to increase any tax or fee; it is very important for the population to be clear about that,” he stated before the Legislative Assembly’s Finance Committee on Friday. Posada Molina … Continue reading El Salvador Confirms No Tax Hikes in 2026 Budget, Prioritizing Development.
