World Bank forecasts that the "speed limit" of the global economy will fall to its lowest level ever
Written by Evelyn AlasBy 2030, the global economy's "speed limit" the maximum long-term rate at which it can grow without causing inflation will fall to the lowest level in 30 years.
CEL opens five new soccer schools in the eastern part of the country
Written by Evelyn AlasThe Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa (CEL), inaugurated five Soccer Schools in the east of the country, two will operate in the municipality of Nueva Granada in the department of Usulután and three in the municipality of Sesori, department of San Miguel.
National Agricultural Policy is sought to avoid agricultural losses
Written by Evelyn AlasAccording to the President of the Cámara Salvadoreña de pequeños y medianos productores Agropecuarios (CAMPO) Luis Alberto Treminio, in the forum called Public Policies on Food Sovereignty and Security, they will explain to the participants about the challenges and solutions for the agricultural sector for this year.
Central Government favored an estimated savings of US$585 million to consumers
Written by Evelyn AlasDuring 2022, the Government subsidized the purchase of fuels to prevent a drastic escalation in commodities. From march 2022 until the end of this year, the Government favored an estimated savings of US$585 million to consumers through price containment in diesel, regular gasoline, premium gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
MAG delivers fertilizers to wetland producers in Suchitoto
Written by Evelyn AlasThanks to the donation made by the People's Republic of China to the Government of El Salvador, the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG) began the distribution of 6,553 quintals of fertilizers for the direct benefit of farmers who produce in wetlands, irrigation districts and with access to other water resources.
For 5 months exports have fallen point to point according to economist
Written by Evelyn AlasAccording to economist and former President of the Banco Central de Reserva (BCR), Carlos Acevedo, explained in a morning interview that in El Salvador since the last quarter of last year exports have fallen and the first two months of 2023 have shown data that have also fallen.
More than 45 thousand women and youth will benefit from agro-productive programs
Written by Evelyn AlasThe optimal development of women and youth to achieve economic autonomy and empowerment through the agricultural sector is one of the purposes of the Mujeres y Agricultura Program, launched today by the minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Oscar Guardado, at the Cooperativa Llano Largo, in Sonsonate.
US$0.04 will increase the price of regular and premium gasoline in the next few days
Written by Evelyn AlasThe Dirección General de Hidrocarburos y Minas (DEHM), informs salvadorans the new reference prices for the next days, which present an increase of US$0.04 for each gallon to be consumed from march 21 to april 03, 2023.
Price of the basic urban basket as of january 2023 increased US$31.59 and the rural basket US$30.13
Written by Evelyn AlasThe director of the Centro para la Defensa del Consumidor (CDC), Danilo Perez, explained that in january 2021 the basic food basket in the urban sector cost US$199.24, in january 2022 it cost US$213.43 and by january 2023 it increased to US$245.02, and the last price of the urban one has just been updated to US$249.70.