A. M. To protect the population’s economy and ensure access to quality food at affordable prices, the representatives of the Finance Committee voted in favor of amending the 2025 Budget Law to allocate US$20 million to the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG).
This money will strengthen the logistics supply capacity of agricultural markets throughout the country. These supply centers, created by the government in 2024, seek to guarantee the supply of basic food basket products at fair prices, connecting producers with consumers, without intermediaries.
During the review of the ruling, the Deputy Director General of the Budget of the Ministry of Finance, Laura Michelle Arce, reported that, to date, there are 61 such establishments, including the Central de Abastos de Soyapango.
The official explained that the allocation of funds will “strengthen the logistical capacity to supply products at fair prices to commercial junctions”.
With the allocation of funds, it is expected to open new agricultural markets to contribute to the population’s food security and the rural economy, avoiding the impact of seasonal crises.
Likewise, the execution and financing of operating expenses of the new Central de Abastos de Usulután, which is part of the ” Centrales de Mayoreo” project, known as the Central de Abastos (CDA)”, would continue, according to the Treasury representative.
