The strategies promoted by the Central Government continue to give excellent results to El Salvador, which has positioned itself in the eyes of the world as a safe country and international tourist destination.

Congressmen approved, with 64 votes, to amend the 2022 Budget Law to authorize the Ministerio de Hacienda to redirect US$6.3 billion in the budget of Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA).

El Salvador will receive US$1 billion from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) for investment in logistics infrastructure with social and economic impact.

The head of the Ministerio de Hacienda (MH), Alejandro Zelaya, explained that evading taxes is a serious crime and is punishable by imprisonment. The Tax Amnesty has already expired, this was the best opportunity to catch up.

The Defensoría del Consumidor (DC), has reported sanctioning processes of more than US$100 thousand in different items for infringing the Law and the rights of consumers, as part of the inspections carried out during 2022.

The minister of Finance, Alejandro Zelaya, explained this morning that pensioners will be able to continue working, but will continue to contribute.

The Central Government is ready to guarantee an optimal attention to tourists and nationals arriving to El Salvador's International Airport during the high season of visitors to the country.

Banco Hipotecario, the fastest growing financial institution in the country, continues to increase its presence in El Salvador. Starting this monday, its clients and the general public will be able to carry out their financial transactions in the new agency located in premises number 5A and 5B of the fifth stage of Metrocentro, in San Salvador.

According to data from the Superintendencia del Sistema Financiero (SSF), the soundness of the country's banking sector is evidenced by the increase in savings accounts which, as of november 17, 2022, presented an interannual growth of US$588.9 million.