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The Legislative Assembly approved an amendment to the 2026 General State Budget Law to incorporate US$118 million from increased tax revenue collected during the first months of the year. These funds will be distributed among seven public institutions to strengthen strategic programs, boost government investment, and improve services for the population.
The initiative was approved with 57 votes and stipulates that the additional funds come from increased tax revenue, attributed to more efficient tax administration and strengthened efforts to combat tax evasion. This allowed the State to have more resources without resorting to new debt to finance these allocations.
Most of the money will be allocated to sectors considered priorities for economic activity and social welfare. The Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG) will receive US$37 million, making it the institution with the largest allocation. These resources will be directed, among other things, toward strengthening the network of farmers’ markets, a strategy that seeks to improve food marketing and facilitate access to products at competitive prices for the population.
The Ministry of Health will receive US$30 million, which will be used to purchase medicines and medical supplies and to strengthen care within the public health system. This investment aims to guarantee the supply of health facilities and improve their capacity to respond to the demand for services.
The Ministry of Economy will have US$17 million to promote projects related to the technological modernization of the State, an initiative that seeks to make public processes more efficient and strengthen the digital transformation of various institutions.
The Office of the President will receive US$16 million for the implementation of government programs, while the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y de Transporte (MOPT) will have US$10 million to continue the development of infrastructure and connectivity projects, considered key to boosting the economy and facilitating the movement of people and goods.
In the cultural sphere, the Ministry of Culture will receive an allocation of US$6 million. During the Finance Committee’s review of the initiative, Representative Suecy Callejas explained that these funds will allow for the expansion of cultural projects, the strengthening of the Biblioteca Nacional de El Salvador (BINAES), the equipping of the new headquarters of the Escuela Nacional de Danza, and improvements to the infrastructure of the Teatro Nacional de San Miguel.
Finally, the Instituto Nacional de los Deportes de El Salvador (INDES) will receive US$2 million, which will be used to support the participation of salvadoran athletes in international competitions and strengthen sports development.
With this budget reform, the Government seeks to leverage the increase in tax revenue to finance programs and investments in strategic areas, prioritizing sectors such as health, agriculture, infrastructure, modernization of the State, culture, and sports, with the aim of boosting economic activity and improving the provision of public services.
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