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Local businesses to be fined due to expired products found during vacations
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Defensoría del Consumidor, Ricardo Salazar, explained that during the holiday period the institution attended 4,947 salvadorans who approached the points of attention nationwide and through digital media to exercise their rights against abuses and non-compliance of suppliers of goods and services.
Online pre-check-in system expedited the passage of travelers during august holidays
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Central Government, through the General Directorate of Immigration and Foreigners, implemented the pre-check-in system in the different customs precincts in order to expedite the passage of national and foreign travelers.
Local and international tourism increased double digits in august vacations 2023
Written by Evelyn Alas
The august holidays period registered an increase in the total number of visits to tourist destinations, compared to 2022. Central Government institutions launched the august 2023 Vacation Plan, with more than 42,000 public servants who were attentive to the needs of the population.
The Dirección General de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas (DGEHM), announced through its Twitter account the new reference prices of fuels that will be in effect from august 8 to 21, 2023.
Global economy moves away from stagflation scenario
Written by Evelyn Alas
According to a report released by Grupo Atradius, one of the world's largest credit insurers and shareholder of InSur, in 2023 the world economy will reach a growth rate of around 2.2%. A still weak trend, but one percentage point higher than expected at the beginning of the year.
The volume of economic activity in El Salvador grew 3.7% in may 2023
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Banco Central de Reserva (BCR), informed that in may 2023 Índice de Volumen de Actividad Económica (IVAE) grew 3.7% compared to the same period of 2022, reflecting the contribution of the development of various public and private investment projects, the dynamism of credit granting for investment and consumption, as well as the recovery of industrial activity.
IICA seeks to strengthen the coffee value chain in Latin American countries
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Colombia, the UNESCO Chairs and the Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) will jointly offer an International Diploma in Bioeconomy Applied to the Coffee Value Chain, in virtual mode, whose registration can be done online until august 5, 2023.
Visits to tourist sites increased 26% prior to august holiday week
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Central Government has in effect the august 2023 Vacation Plan, so that salvadorans can enjoy the festivities in honor of the Divine Savior of the World with the best attention from state institutions.
Price of 25 lb. liquefied gas cylinder remains at US$10.82 for august
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Dirección de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas (DGEHM), announced on its twitter account the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas in effect for the month of august of this year.
Salvadorans who use the 25 lb cylinder presentation, the price with general subsidy is US$10.82 and focused US$2.78.