Gallon of regular gas: $5.46 Costa Rica, Nicaragua $4.99, Honduras $4.81, Guatemala $4.36, El Salvador $4.24.
From information published by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador:
The Ministry of Finance announced on July 7, new variations on the reference prices for fuel, which will be in effect from 8 to 21 July 2014.
During the month of July 2014, the price of WTI (West Texas Intermediate) in the Gulf Coast of the United States had an average value of $95.72 per barrel, a decrease of -2.94% compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, the international prices of petroleum products showed the following changes in the past few weeks: +2.77% in the price of premium gasoline, +1.43% in the price of regular gasoline and +1.22% in the price of diesel.
The meeting between 168 companies from both countries struck deals worth $10 million in the construction, home, industrial supplies and health and wellness sectors.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce in El Salvador:
More than $18 million was traded in the over 200 appointments held during the first conference entitled "El Salvador, Venezuela, strengthening trade ties in the region." This event was coordinated by the Government of El Salvador through PROESA and the Ministry of Economy, and the Government of Venezuela through the Venezuela Export Programme, at the Bank for Foreign Trade (Bancoex). Entrepreneurs and Venezuelan officials highlighted during these three days El Salvador's potential in the commercial area and its strategic geographic location.
Gallon of regular gas: Costa Rica $5.17, Nicaragua $4.86, Honduras $4.75, Guatemala $4.22, El Salvador $4.17.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy in El Salvador:
The Ministry of Finance announced on June 23 new variations on the reference prices for fuel, which will be effective from 24 June to 7 July 2014.
During the month of June 2014, the price of WTI (West Texas Intermediate) in the Gulf Coast of the United States had an average value of $98.52 per barrel, showing an increase of +4.99% compared to the previous month. For its part, the international prices of petroleum products showed the following changes in the past few weeks: +2.04% in the price of premium gasoline, +2.0% in the price of regular gasoline and +0.33% in the price of diesel.
Both countries have already submitted formal documents in which Costa Rica denounces the non-application of tariff preferences on juices and tires exported to El Salvador under the CAFTA agreement.
Now that the formal documents have been presented, representatives from the governments of Costa Rica and El Salvador will await resolutions and new dates to proceed with the arbitration.
The Salvadoran sugar sector has exported the first 16,000 tonnes of a quota of 25,087 tonnes which corresponds to the country for 2014.
From a press release by the Ministry of Economy (MINEC):
El Salvador has exported 16 thousand tons of bulk sugar thanks to the Association Agreement between Central America and the European Union
The Ministry of Economy and the Sugar Association of El Salvador too part this May 13, in the dispatch in the Port of Acajutla, of the first ship carrying 16,000 metric tons of raw sugar as part of the El Salvador's quota for 2014 with the European Union. This delivery is part of the Association Agreement between Central America and the European Union (ADA), which came into force on 1 October for Costa Rica and El Salvador.
The rise in price in a market with short supply is the reason for the suspension of three months of the granting of export health certificates for the 'seda" variety of red bean.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy (MINEC):
Joint Action Plan to counter rising prices in beans.
In the framework of its powers and the joint action of the National Consumer Protection, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), the Ministry of Economy (MINEC) and the Consumer Advocate, have activated a joint action plan which will be effective from Thursday May 15, containing dissuasive and contingent measures against the rising price of beans which has been seen in some markets in the country.
Price of a gallon of regular gas: Costa Rica $4.91, Nicaragua $4.72, Honduras $4.97, Guatemala $4.16 and El Salvador $4.10.
From information published by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador:
The Ministry of Economy has announced new changes in the reference prices for fuel, which will be in force from April 15 to 28 2014.
The new changes in reference prices for fuels nationwide, are as follows: a decrease for special gasoline of $0.07 in the central and western areas, and a decrease of $0.08 in the east; increase of $0.01 for regular gasoline in the three areas of the country; and diesel will decrease by $0.03 in all areas of the country.
Price of a gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica and Honduras $4.86, Nicaragua $4.85, Guatemala and El Salvador $4.23.
From information published by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador (MINEC) :
MINEC announces changes in reference prices of gasoline and diesel.
The Economy Ministry announced on February 17, new variations on the reference prices for fuel, which will be effective from 18 February to 3 March 2014.
An increase in non- traditional exports offset the fall in foreign sales of traditional products.
According to the report entitled "Trends in Foreign Trade in 2013 in El Salvador" prepared by the Ministry of Economy (Minec) exports in 2013 totaled $5.491 billion, an increase of 2.8 % compared to 2012, when the total figure was $5.339 billion .
$3.908 billion worth of non-traditional products were exported last year, while in 2012 the figure was $3.765 billion. Exports of traditional products were down $42 million, totaling $424.9 million in 2013.
During 2013 foreign sales of 2 thousand tons generated revenues of $6.1 million.
Data from the Ministry of Economy (Minec) reveals that in recent years Salvadoran honey has gained ground especially in the European market. During 2013 foreign sales of the product generated revenues of $6.1 million, which is 29% more than in 2012, when $4.7 million worth was sold.
Prices of a gallon of regular gas: $4.73 Costa Rica, $4.53 Nicaragua, $ 4.51 Honduras, $4.06 Guatemala and $3.95 in El Salvador.
Information published by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador (MINEC):
MINEC announced reductions in reference prices for gasoline and diesel.
The Ministry of Economy (Minec) announced on February 3, further reductions in the reference prices for fuel, which will be in effect from 4 to 17 February 2014.
In the second round of negotiations an agreement was signed on tourism and advances made in relation to investment protection.
In the second round of negotiations for a Partial Agreement (PA) between El Salvador and Trinidad & Tobago, which was held in Puerto España, both delegations reached an agreement on tourism and advances were made in relation to investments.