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IDB approves $50 million loan for the purchase of low-income housing
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) held a meeting with the minister of Housing, Michelle Sol, to approve a $50 million loan for the purchase of low-income housing.
Minister of Labor announces that "Fraud Contracts" will be searched for in city halls
The minister of Labor Rolando Castro presented in a press conference the results of the inspections in the construction and private security sectors and new actions to protect municipal workers who, according to the official, are not recognized their labor rights due to the contracts they sign with the municipalities.
US$84 million spent by municipalities in areas not related to Covid-19 emergency
The Ministerio de Hacienda presented to the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), the results of the audits it performed to the municipalities for the use of COVID-19 funds.
Diploma Course inaugurated in municipalities of San Salvador, La Libertad and Chalatenango
The Comisión Nacional de la Micro y Pequeña Empresa (CONAMYPE), inaugurated the diploma course "Local Economic Development: Proposing a quality leap for municipal management", in zone II (San Salvador, La Libertad and Chalatenango), for representatives of local governments.
Diploma Course on Local Economic Development for municipalities inaugurated
The Comisión Nacional de la Micro y Pequeña Empresa (CONAMYPE) inaugurated the diploma course "Local Economic Development: Proposing a quality leap for municipal management" for local government representatives.
Assembly approves US$100 million to be given to municipalities
The minister of Finance, Alejandro Zelaya, requested the Legislative Assembly (LA) to reallocate US$100 million for the 262 municipalities in the country, so that mayors can meet their obligations. The decree was approved with 79 votes in favor.
Treasury to train 300 young people to audit the country's 262 municipalities
The minister of Finance, Alejandro Zelaya, informed that 300 young university students responded to the Ministry's call through the extraordinary call of the Human Capital Training program, to be part of the auditing of the 262 municipalities of the country, which will be in charge of the Dirección General de contabilidad Gubernamental (DGCG).
Finance minister presents bill to audit US$280 million from the pandemic
The minister of Finance, Alejandro Zelaya and Vice Minister Jerson Posada, presented a bill to audit the US$280 million that was given to the municipalities for the Covid-19 pandemic.
Birth certificates will be free for children under 18 years of age throughout the country
Now it will be easier for parents or guardians of minors to obtain birth certificates of minors between 12 and 17 years old, because the municipalities will give this document for free.