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El Salvador Expands Surf City Infrastructure to Support Tourism Growth

The Ministry of Tourism announced additional investment for the Surf City initiative, funding new roads, water systems, and hospitality infrastructure to accommodate rising numbers of international visitors.
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Guatemala approved major investments to increase cargo handling capacity at Puerto Quetzal as it seeks to capture a larger share of Pacific maritime trade alongside expanding po...

Central American Governments Coordinate Drought Resilience Measures

Agricultural ministers from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras launched a joint initiative to strengthen water management and protect food production across the climate-vulner...

El Salvador Attracts More Digital Finance Startups

Financial regulators reported an increase in international blockchain and digital payments companies establishing operations in San Salvador, supported by specialized regulation...

San Salvador Real Estate Market Draws International Developers

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Volcano Energy Secures New Investment for Geothermal Bitcoin Mining

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El Salvador Advances Smart City Plans for La Unión Development Zone

The government updated zoning rules and tax incentives for the eastern department of La Unión as it continues developing smart city infrastructure intended to attract digital fi...

Central Reserve Bank Reports Record Remittance Inflows

El Salvador's central bank said international remittances reached record levels, with a growing share of transfers using blockchain technology and regulated digital wallets to r...

European and Asian Airlines Add Direct Flights to El Salvador

Aviation authorities confirmed agreements with major European and East Asian airlines to launch direct passenger services to San Salvador, supporting tourism growth and internat...

Port of Acajutla Modernization Enters Second Phase

El Salvador's Autonomous Executive Port Commission began the next stage of upgrades at the Port of Acajutla, aiming to double container handling capacity and support growing man...

El Salvador and Honduras Strengthen Border Security Cooperation

The two countries signed a new agreement to expand intelligence sharing and coordinate military patrols along their shared border as part of efforts to combat transnational orga...

Central American Customs Union Launches Unified Digital Border Platform

El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras activated a shared digital customs system at major land border crossings to reduce cargo delays and improve the efficiency of regional trade.
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