Analysis of the impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on the region.
The competition which sectors such as textiles could face is one of the elements raising questions among employers in the region, compared to the real benefits that could be accrued if Central America participates in the Strategic Economic Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP).
The presence of direct competitors, such as countries like Vietnam, in the textile sector, and the possibility of losing dominance in the American market due to trade rules that TPP countries must meet, is unsettling the productive sectors in the region and forcing a reckoning of the pros and cons of a possible entry to the block to be undertaken.
Salvadoran Customs offices have increased charges for procedures at night or at weekends, from $6.86 to $315.24.
According to representatives from business and industry, this measure taken by the Salvadoran government, threatens to undermine the productive chain and business in the country.
"The discomfort arises because the Ministry of Finance through the Directorate General of Customs, promoted Executive Agreement number 763, published in the Official Journal on 29 April, which details charges of $259.33 per hour for extraordinary services (those between 4:00 and 6:00 pm), when previous charges were $3.43 ", reported Elsalvador.com .
The Salvadoran Association of International Cargo Transport has announced that from next week there will be an adjustment in freight prices.
Raul Alfaro, president of the Salvadoran Association of International Cargo Carriers (ASTIC), said that what carriers want is an adjustment of freight prices, which they have avoided for a long time despite increases in the price of diesel.
In El Salvador, many argue if Congress should establish the basic rate of fixed telephony.
An article in Elsalvador.com remarks that "economic analysts and representatives of the private sector argue that lawmakers shouldn't regulate prices, as they intend to do with a decree to lower the basic fee for fixed telephony. Manuel Enrique Hinds considers the Assembly should not be lowering or increasing rates, as that is one of the functions of the Telecommunications Superintendence".
Jorge Daboub, president of the Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce, speaks about the benefits of the recent Customs Union between Guatemala and El Salvador.
Urías M. Gamarro, in a phone interview for PrensaLibre.com, asks him: "What are the most important benefits brought by this iniciative?"
"From 2002 to 2008, commerce between both countries has tripled, meaning that this Central American Union efforts are very important when facing the adversity of the world economy. I think it will be very positive for both countries and will force the rest of the countries to integrate."