A. M. The Legislative Assembly’s Finance and Special Budget Committee issued four favorable rulings that represent an investment of more than US$85 million to strengthen the health system and modernize the country’s technological infrastructure. The legislative decisions include amendments to the Budget Law 2025 and the ratification of a loan agreement with the Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF).
One of the decisions includes the incorporation of US$500,000 to the Ministry of Health to finance the “Project for the Improvement of Health Care in El Salvador”. This investment will directly benefit 3.8 million patients and will enable the renovation of infrastructure at 25 health units, six clinical laboratories, and three hospitals, as well as provide new equipment for more than 50 health care centers throughout the country.
Another resolution authorizes the incorporation of US$549,419 to the Instituto Salvadoreño de Bienestar Magisterial (ISBM) to advance with the construction and equipment of the Dialytic Therapy and Predialysis Center in San Miguel. The project will provide specialized care for people with renal insufficiency, benefiting some 27,000 users in the eastern zone, and includes the acquisition of 15 pieces of equipment and 15 dialysis chairs, as well as completely new medical and administrative areas.
The most significant decision in financial terms is the ratification of a loan of up to US$75 million from CAF for the “Sector Program to Support Comprehensive Management for Quality Health. This financing seeks to strengthen hospital infrastructure, improve primary care in vulnerable areas, integrate state-of-the-art technology and train health personnel to respond efficiently to the country’s needs.
A fourth opinion was also approved, allocating US$9 million to the Secretariat of Innovation of the Presidency to continue executing the “Program for the Development of El Salvador’s Data Infrastructure”. The objective is to modernize the State’s digital services, build a data center, strengthen cybersecurity, promote technological innovation, and increase transparency in public management.
During the session, the deputy of Nuevas Ideas, Dania González, highlighted that these financings reflect the confidence of multilateral organizations in the financial stability of the country, promoted by the policies of President Nayib Bukele. Officials from the Ministry of Finance also supported the rulings, assuring that the resources will make it possible to address strategic priorities of the Government and improve the quality of life of the population.
