A. M. The Finance Commission issued a favorable opinion to allocate US$22,777,027 to the Surf City Phase I program, funds from a loan with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI). This investment will be channeled through the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation, through an amendment to the General Budget Law of the Nation.
The objective is to enhance tourism, logistical, and urban connectivity in the coastal corridor, primarily in La Libertad and Sonsonate. It also seeks to improve wastewater management to stimulate human and productive development in the area.
According to representative Dania González, tourism in El Salvador has grown 36% in the last three years. She emphasized that this sector is a strategic axis for attracting investment and positioning the country as a safe, modern, and competitive destination.
The Deputy Budget Director explained that the funding is part of a broader agreement for US$113 million. With this specific allocation, two key projects contemplated in the first phase of the program will be implemented.
One of these projects is the construction of a highway interchange on the Pacific Corridor, at the intersection of the Litoral Highway and the road to Acajutla, in Sonsonate. This will include an overpass, a bridge over the Sensunapán river, and improvements for pedestrians and cyclists.
The second project includes the expansion of the highway between El Obispo Beach and El Zonte Beach, in La Libertad. Bike lanes, sidewalks, viewing platforms, bus bays, and parking areas will be built along 8.67 km of road.
These projects seek to consolidate Surf City Phase I as a regional tourist attraction and improve living conditions in coastal communities through modern, safe, and sustainable infrastructure.
