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El Salvador Sees 28.5% Rise in Coffee Exports, Earning $157.3 Million Through September 2025
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — El Salvador’s coffee exports jumped sharply through September 2025, reaching $157.3 million in sales—a 28.5% increase over the same period last year, according to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). The increase marks one of the … Read more
Remittances Surpass Exports by $2.2 Billion Through September 2025, Says Central Reserve Bank
Remittances from Salvadorans abroad outpaced exports by $2.2 billion through September 2025, reinforcing the nation’s growing dependence on remittances from its citizens abroad, according to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). Between January and September, El Salvador received $7.4 billion in … Read more
These Are the Tourist Sites Declared “Family-Friendly” by the Salvadoran Government
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — El Salvador has become the first nation to formally promote family-centered tourism, a milestone recognized by UN Tourism following the launch of the Salvadoran government’s “Family Friendly” tourism initiative. The program, officially presented on October … Read more
El Salvador Unveils “Family Friendly” Tourism Strategy at UN Forum
El Salvador is taking a global step to rebrand itself as a leading family tourism destination through a new initiative unveiled before the United Nations’ tourism agency in Madrid, Spain. First Lady Gabriela de Bukele presented the “El Salvador Family … Read more
TSE Urges Salvadorans to Update DUI Address Before February 2026 Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal of El Salvador (TSE) is urging citizens to update their address on their Unique Identity Document (DUI) before the February 27, 2026, deadline, in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The update process, which began on … Read more
Salvadoran Lawmakers Consider 60-Day Extension for Taxpayers to Pay Debts Without Added Surcharges
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — Taxpayers may soon get another chance to settle outstanding debts without paying interest or surcharges, following a new proposal from El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly. On Monday, October 13, the Finance Commission approved an opinion to … Read more
El Salvador’s International Reserves Surge 59% by September, Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels of Financial Strength
El Salvador’s foreign reserves have surged nearly 60% over the past year, marking one of the country’s strongest financial recoveries since the onset of the pandemic’s economic disruptions. According to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), net international reserves increased to … Read more