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The Finance and Special Budget Commission of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador issued a favorable opinion to incorporate US$251,160 to the Ministry of Finance, destined for the Program for the Transformation of the Business Climate of El Salvador. The measure will be taken to the next plenary session, where deputies will decide whether to approve the allocation of these funds.
The resources come from a loan of US$75 million signed with the Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) and will be incorporated through a reform to the General State Budget 2026. The specific amount approved in committee is aimed at the project called “Institutional Strengthening, Component 4, UGP MH-CAF”, focused on the operation of the program’s Management Unit.
During the discussion, the deputy director general of Investment and Public Credit, Delia Reyes, explained that the program aims to improve the environment for the private sector, facilitating conditions for trade, investment and job creation.
Among the main lines of action are the simplification and digitalization of procedures, the modernization of customs services and the promotion of investments, measures aimed at making the relationship between the State and companies more efficient.
Reyes explained that Component 4 corresponds to the Program Management Unit, which oversees planning, coordinating and monitoring the different actions. In that sense, US$251,160 will guarantee its operational functioning.
The funds will cover key aspects such as the hiring of external audits for the years 2026 and 2027, as well as the maintenance of the technical team responsible for the execution of the program, which seeks to ensure transparency and correct implementation of resources.
With the favorable opinion issued by the legislative commission, the proposal advances to the plenary session, where it will be defined whether to authorize the incorporation of these funds into the budget, within the framework of a broader strategy aimed at strengthening the business climate in the country.
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