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The Legislative Assembly approved, with 57 votes, the contribution that sugarcane producers and mills will be required to make during the 2026/2027 harvest season to finance the activities of the Consejo Salvadoreño de la Agroindustria Azucarera (CONSAA), the entity responsible for regulating and supervising the development of this productive sector.
The measure was approved during the same plenary session in which various economic reports were reviewed and establishes a contribution of US$0.000891 for each pound of sugar extracted, equivalent to US$0.001963 per kilogram. The funds collected will be used to cover CONSAA’s budget for expenses and investments for the 2027 fiscal year.
According to authorities, this contribution is part of the financing mechanism that allows the council to carry out its regulatory, supervisory, and coordinating functions among the various stakeholders in the national sugar agroindustry each year.
During the analysis of the initiative in the Finance and Special Budget Committee, Laura Arce, deputy Director General of the Budget at the Ministry of Finance, explained that the contribution payment will be made quarterly and in advance. As established, producers and sugar mills must make the disbursements within the first eight business days of each quarter.
The official indicated that this system aims to ensure that CONSAA has the necessary resources in a timely manner to carry out its operational activities and the projects included in its annual plan.
The sugar sector is one of the country’s most important agro-industrial activities, as it generates employment, stimulates local economies, and contributes to national exports. CONSAA plays a key role in ensuring compliance with the regulations governing the relationships between sugarcane producers, sugar mills, and other participants in the production chain.
With the approval of this contribution, the funding for the organization’s operations through 2027 is secured, allowing it to continue its work overseeing, coordinating, and strengthening the salvadoran sugar industry.
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