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IMF Reaches Preliminary $140 Million Funding Agreement With El Salvador

The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement that could unlock $140 million for El Salvador after confirming that continued government Bitcoin purchases were financed through private donations rather than public resources.
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El Salvador and UNHCR Launch Digital System for Humanitarian Logistics

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El Salvador Expands Digital Skills and Coding Programs in Public Schools

Education authorities and international partners have introduced updated computer science, coding and digital-skills curricula aimed at preparing Salvadoran students for a more ...

El Salvador Expands Coastal Resilience and Climate Adaptation Projects

Environmental authorities are working with municipalities and international partners on coastal protection and infrastructure-strengthening projects in vulnerable beach communit...

Central American Energy Operators Review Hydropower Risks From Drought

Electricity regulators and utilities in El Salvador and neighboring countries are assessing contingency plans to maintain supply stability as drought and changing hydrological c...

El Salvador Leads Regional Talks on Refugee Protection and Migration Management

As pro tempore president of the Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework, El Salvador hosted regional delegations to review refugee procedures, humanitarian pro...

Central American Development Bank Funds Urban and Sanitation Projects in El Salvador

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration has released financing for wastewater systems, potable-water infrastructure and public-space improvements in major Salvadoran ...

El Salvador Startup Networks Expand Funding for Fintech and Digital Businesses

Technology incubators and private investment funds in San Salvador report increased seed-capital deployment for local software developers, e-commerce platforms and digital-payme...

Surf City Expansion and Tourism Investment Support El Salvador’s Visitor Economy

Tourism operators, government agencies and developers report continued growth in international visitor activity and coastal investment tied to Surf City expansion, improved avia...

El Salvador Secures New Direct Flights From North American Markets

El Salvador’s tourism authorities have reached agreements with commercial airlines for new direct routes to the international airport serving San Salvador, improving access for ...

El Salvador and Regional Security Agencies Strengthen Cooperation Against Transnational Crime

Police and security agencies across El Salvador and neighboring Central American countries are expanding intelligence sharing and coordinated border operations to counter illici...

El Salvador Advances Port and Airport Projects to Expand Cargo Capacity

Transport authorities are moving ahead with engineering works at major aviation and maritime facilities to increase cargo capacity, ease logistics bottlenecks and support foreig...

El Salvador Remittance Inflows Continue to Support Household Spending and Economic Stability

El Salvador’s central bank says family remittances from citizens abroad remain an important source of support for domestic consumption and broader macroeconomic stability.
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