Salvadoran agriculture threatened by climate change
Written by Denis MuñozOn the second day of the Congreso Regional de Sostenibilidad (CRESA), the representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) El Salvador addressed the consequences of climate change on regional agriculture.
Foreign Ministry has obtained US$270.4 million in financial and technical cooperation in 5 years
Written by Karla GutiérrezThis tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shared a balance of the results obtained during the 5 years of management, as part of the commemoration of its 166 years of foundation.
CEPA invests US$2 million in equipment for port operations
Written by Karla GutiérrezThe Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA) informed that they have made an important investment in equipment amounting to more than US$2 million, in order to enhance port operations.
Agricultural Commission studies new regulations to strengthen the coffee sector
Written by Karla GutiérrezThe Agricultural Commission began the study of a special draft law for the commercialization, registration, and protection of coffee property, which proposes to protect the internal and external commercialization of coffee up to the gold state, regulate the registry and activities to protect the rights and obligations of the agents involved in coffee growing.
BCR hosts the thirtieth Consejo Monetario Centroamericano
Written by Karla GutiérrezThe Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) is hosting the 300th Meeting of the Consejo Monetario Centroamericano (CMCA), which is taking place on february 22 and 23 at the facilities of the Biblioteca Nacional de El Salvador (BINAES), in this meeting the presidents of the central banks of Central America and the Dominican Republic are participating.
Housing Ministry seeks new loan from IDB
Written by Karla GutiérrezThe minister of Housing, Michelle Sol, met with representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to discuss aspects related to technical cooperation that will later allow the financing of housing programs at national level, which will be part of the thousands of projects that have been carried out in the sector during almost five years of administration.
CEL to invest US$3 million to carry out the Annual Major Maintenance Program in all its hydroelectric power plants
Written by Karla GutiérrezThe Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa (CEL), informed that it will invest US$3 million to continue with the Annual Maintenance Program in all hydroelectric power plants.
International online education portal Coursera Inc. may enter El Salvador
Written by Karla GutiérrezThrough social networks, Cristian Flores, Presidential Commissioner for Strategic Projects, informed that the Central Government is negotiating an agreement with the international online education portal Coursera Inc.
Deputies approved ratifies agreement that guarantees food security
Written by Karla GutiérrezIn the 145th plenary session, the deputies approved, with 71 votes, the initiative that will promote the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in conjunction with the salvadoran government to implement various strategic plans for food and nutritional security.