AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTrade Facilitation: El Salvador is leading Latin America on customs clearance speed, with OECD data showing exports cleared in under three days—far faster than the regional norm—after major digitization and bureaucracy cuts. Tourism Surge: Tourism is accelerating fast: 2.1 million international visitors in Jan–May 2026 means El Salvador hit 50% of its 4.2 million annual goal in just five months, driving tens of thousands of formal jobs and double-digit GDP impact. Storm Impacts & Resilience: Tropical Storm Cristina’s rains (June 5–12) damaged or flooded at least 195 homes, blocked 112 roads, triggered 29 landslides, and toppled 163 trees, while coastal piers stayed closed due to rough seas. Conservation Access: El Boquerón National Park will close June 15–July 15 for conservation and maintenance, affecting crater-view visits. Regional Integration: SICA appointed its first woman Secretary General, Costa Rica’s Lina Eugenia Ajoy Rojas, starting Aug. 11, 2026. Infrastructure Push: Public capital execution jumped to $555.67M in the first four months of 2026, lifting public investment to a six-year high.
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