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Inter-American Development Bank IDB Approves $195 Million Loan to Modernize El Salvador’s Airport
The Inter-American Development Bank said Thursday it approved a $195 million loan to help modernize El Salvador’s San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International Airport, aiming to expand capacity, improve service quality, and strengthen air-transport management. The IDB said the … Read more
U.S. Eliminates 10% Tariff on Salvadoran Exports, Launching Negotiations for a New Trade Framework
The United States agreed on Thursday to eliminate a 10% tariff imposed on key exports from El Salvador and establish a reciprocal trade framework that will expand economic cooperation between the two countries. U.S. officials confirmed that the tariff removal … Read more
ARENA Confirms Participation in El Salvador’s 2027 Elections to Restore Political Balance
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — The Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) has confirmed its participation in El Salvador’s 2027 general elections, pledging to restore what it calls a “balance of power” amid the dominance of the ruling Nuevas Ideas political party. … Read more
Tourism Ministry Expands 2026 Budget by $17 Million to Strengthen El Salvador’s Tourism Growth
El Salvador’s tourism sector is poised for robust expansion. With more travelers choosing the country’s beaches, volcanoes, and colonial towns, the government is responding by significantly increasing investment for 2026. The Ministry of Tourism has increased its budget by $17 … Read more
El Salvador Records Lowest Country Risk Level Since 2018, Marking Major Shift in Investor Confidence
El Salvador has reached its lowest country risk level in nearly seven years, marking a significant shift for a nation once ranked among the riskiest borrowers in global markets. The country’s risk indicator, measured through the Emerging Markets Bond Index … Read more
Tourism Boom: El Salvador Poised to Hit 4 Million Visitors in 2025 Amid Global Travel Resurgence
El Salvador is on track to close 2025 with an unprecedented 4 million international visitors, a milestone that would mark the country’s strongest tourism performance in modern history. According to the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR), more than 3 million foreign … 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