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El Salvador Revives Its Historic Center with Starbucks Casa Bou, a Restored Cultural Icon
El Salvador continues revitalizing its Historic Center with the opening of a new Starbucks store on the renovated Rubén Darío Street, inside the restored Antonio Bou Building—an architectural landmark originally built between 1923 and 1927. This...
El Salvador’s Security Achievements Under President Bukele Gain Global Recognition
El Salvador’s outstanding security achievements under the leadership of President Nayib Bukele continue to receive international recognition. The latest acknowledgment comes from Diplotic World, which published an exclusive interview with the...
El Salvador Secures CABEI Financing to Boost Surf City Phase II Development
El Salvador has signed a new financing agreement with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) to advance the Surf City Phase II Program, reaffirming President Nayib Bukele’s commitment to modernizing the nation’s coastal...
El Salvador Promotes Trade and Investment at Korea-LAC Business Summit 2025
Invest El Salvador represented the country at the 7th Korea–Latin America and Caribbean Business Summit (Korea-LAC 2025), held on October 27 and 28 in Seoul, South Korea. The event, organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in...
El Salvador Plans Mega Expansion at Acajutla Port to Receive the World’s Largest Ships.
The Union Portuaria del Pacífico (UPDP) has submitted its design proposal for a new deep-water pier at the Port of Acajutla, a major upgrade that would allow El Salvador to receive the world’s largest ships and triple the terminal’s current...
World Surf League Announces Surf City El Salvador Longboard Championship 2025 at El Sunzal Beach
The World Surf League (WSL) has officially announced the Surf City El Salvador Longboard Championship 2025, which will take place from November 5th to 9th, 2025, at El Sunzal Beach, one of El Salvador’s most iconic surf destinations. This new...
H&M Partners with Recover to Scale Use of Recycled Cotton
Recover, the global producer of low-impact, high-quality mechanically recycled cotton fiber, has one of the largest apparel retailers on its side. On Wednesday, the Spanish material science company announced it has signed a multi-year agreement...
El Salvador Boosts MSMEs and Local Creativity at Tazumal Art and Design Festival
The Government of President Nayib Bukele continues to strengthen its support for micro and small entrepreneurs, recognizing their key role in driving El Salvador’s economy. Through the National Commission for Micro and Small Enterprises...
El Salvador’s Safety Outpaces Costa Rica’s Crime in Tourism Race
El Salvador has turned heads this year with a sharp uptick in tourism, pulling in visitors eager for its mix of natural draws and newfound calm. By mid-2025, the country logged over 3 million arrivals, with forecasts pointing to 4 million by...
Bahamasair Adjusts Flight Schedule Ahead of Weather Conditions
Bahamasair advises the travelling public that, due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa, several flight adjustments have been implemented. The following flights originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, are canceled: - UP377 – San Salvador /...
How El Salvador Is Securing Market Access for Its Premium Coffee in the EU.
El Salvador is taking concrete steps to align its coffee production with the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR), which will soon become a key requirement for accessing one of its most important export markets. According to the...
New Projects Could Create Over 25,000 Jobs as Investments Rise in El Salvador.
El Salvador has recorded more than $100 million in new and expanded capital investment over the past year, according to the latest annual report from the Ministry of Economy (Minec). The report highlights that this investment flow also includes...
El Salvador Strengthens Tourism Ties with Panama to Boost Regional Growth
El Salvador continues to expand its international tourism reach, this time through a strategic forum held in Panama aimed at fostering business alliances and positioning the country as a premier travel destination in Central America. The...
El Salvador Attracts $20 Million Investment from EDS Manufacturing to Boost Industrial Growth
El Salvador continues to strengthen its industrial and manufacturing landscape as EDS Manufacturing, a global leader in electrical connection assembly, announced a $20 million investment to expand its operations in the country. The company will...
El Salvador Achieves Historic Poverty Reduction Under President Bukele’s Leadership
El Salvador has reached a historic milestone in poverty reduction, marking one of the most significant social advances in recent decades. According to economist Carlos Acevedo, since President Nayib Bukele took office in June 2019, poverty levels...
El Salvador Boosts Sustainable Tourism Growth with New English Training Program
Under the leadership of President Nayib Bukele, El Salvador continues to consolidate its transformation into a safe, modern, and attractive global tourism destination. The government’s historic advances in public safety have revitalized strategic...
El Salvador Becomes World Pioneer in Family Tourism with UN Endorsement
El Salvador is making history as a family-friendly tourism destination, earning international recognition for its innovative approach to promoting travel that centers on family well-being and inclusion. During an official event with the World...
Secret mining studies and private deals: is a new gold rush quietly starting in El Salvador?
Set off the main road through San Isidro, El Salvador, an old gate sits locked by a chain. Across its rusted metal wire mesh are emblazoned the words: “Private property, entry forbidden.” A bus stop outside is covered with faded black and yellow...
El Salvador Advances Toward a Green Future with New Renewable Energy Law and Tax Incentives
El Salvador has taken a new step toward sustainability and energy independence with the approval of the Law for the Promotion of the Use of Renewable Energy, a proposal from the Executive Branch designed to strengthen the country’s energy mix and...
Erastus Asare Donkor and 29 other journalists embody the struggle for freely reported environmental coverage
Journalists all over the world investigate and report on serious issues related to the environment, natural resources, and their management – providing revelations about illegal land exploitation, gold mining, deforestation and pollution. For...