After the dismissal of the magistrates of the Constitutional Chamber and the Attorney General in El Salvador, the business sector affirms that these are "facts that consolidate an attack against democracy and threaten the liberties of Salvadorans".
In the elections held last February 28, Nuevas Ideas, a party led by president Nayib Bukele, achieved a resounding victory that allows it to have a qualified majority in the Legislative Assembly.
The Salvadoran business sector is calling for a reversal of the more rigid restriction measures implemented by the Bukele administration since May 7, arguing that the ban on public transport units has generated chaos.
After a home quarantine was decreed in El Salvador, the government intends to prohibit the dismissal of employees who do not attend work.
In the context of the crisis generated by the spread of covid-19, a proposal is being discussed that establishes that the employees of companies that are not allowed to continue their activities should be sent home with their salaries and benefits, and that they cannot be subject to dismissal, salary discounts or suspension of contract, nor be forced to take their vacation in advance.
The Salvadoran business sector welcomes with good expectations the announcement of the Bukele administration to implement the "Economic Takeoff Plan", and they assure that they are willing to join efforts.
El Salvador's business sector proposes that the administration of Oscar Romero International Airport should no longer be the responsibility of CEPA, and that a new state-owned company should take over.
In a document prepared during the 2019 National Meeting of Private Enterprise (Enade), the National Association of Private Enterprise (ANEP) proposes that the administration of the San Romero international airport be separated from the Executive Autonomous Port Commission (CEPA), before starting the concession process or operation under the modality of public-private partnership.
In El Salvador, businessmen are preparing a proposal for the government to disconnect the 2G telephone network, so that services migrate to 4G and 5G technology.
The initiative, which is being prepared by the National Association of Private Enterprise (ANEP), will be presented to the authorities during the National Meeting of Private Enterprise (Enade) 2019.
Arguing that the suspension of the agreement between El Salvador and the Asian country was done in an "abrupt and unconsultated" way, businessmen of the Salvadoran sugar sector presented an appeal of unconstitutionality.
The lawsuit was filed on February 20, after the administration Sanchez Ceren finalized the trade agreement with the Asian country in December last year, a decision that was not consulted with the country's productive sector and will affect sugar exports, as they will no longer have preferential treatment.
As of March 15, the FTA between Taiwan and El Salvador will be null and void, a situation that will prevent the Central American country from selling 80,000 tons of sugar at favorable prices.
The Salvadoran government concluded the trade agreement with the Asian country in December last year, a decision that was not consulted with the country's productive sector and will affect sugar exports, as it will no longer have preferential treatment.
Improving trust between the public sector and businessmen, and recovering the productivity of the economy, are some of the challenges facing the administration of President-elect, Nayib Bukele.
After last February 3, the candidate of the Gana party, Nayib Bukele, won the first round of presidential elections in El Salvador, the business sector anticipates the challenges of the new administration.
Entrepreneurs in El Salvador are demanding that the government provide more details on how and what was negotiated in the process of establishing diplomatic relations with China.
The private sector is questioning the abrupt and accelerated manner in which the process of breaking off relations with the Republic of Taiwan and the announcement of new relations with China took place.
A proposal has been made to create a special economic zone in 26 municipalities in the southeast of the country, which would provide tax incentives for activities related to clean energy and the prospecting of natural gas and oil.
The Executive presented to the Legislative Assembly a preliminary draft of the Law on the Special Economic Zone of the Southeast Region of El Salvador, which has the objective of developing 26 municipalities of Usulután, San Miguel and La Unión.
The private sector is proposing seven lines of action to address the challenges caused by the cancellation of the temporary work status of about 195,000 Salvadorans living in the United States.
The trade union of employers previously gave its view on the cancellation of temporary work status', and the opportunities that could be generated from theapplication of three strategic measures.
The law reform proposal put forward by the private sector includes the establishment of fiscal rules and multiannual budgets, among other changes.
The National Association of Private Enterprise (ANEP) explained that this initiative is part of a first phase of proposals that will be presented to the Sánchez Cerén administration in the coming months.
According to entrepreneurs, the pre-election season will worsen the problems that are affecting the country and prevent the government from advancing on relevant issues, such as public investment.
Luis Cardenal, president of the National Association of Private Enterprise (ANEP), warned that"... the next 20 months will be more difficult in all national aspects, due to the innumerable risks that the election season will bring."Everything that is coming up will no longer be decided on based on plans for the medium or long term.Public investment will not be made based on priorities.Neither will debt nor other actions.Everything is going to focus on electoral returns'."
The National Highway Company plans to build new access roads with toll collections in the area of Costa del Este, in the districts of Lefevre Park and Juan Diaz.
Authorities at the National Highway Company explained that they are planning to implement the tolling scheme in order to cover the costs of the work and administration of the new access road.The construction will be completed in a period of 12 to 18 months.