Bolsa de Valores de El SalvadorWednesday, November 26, 2008 El Salvador Stock Exchange Profile Phone (503) 221-5487 Salvadoran Airport Earns ICAO CertificationFriday, December 18, 2009 AIES, the International Airport of El Salvador, earned the certification of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). It is the first Central American airport to receive this certification; the airports of Panama and Nicaragua are currently in the process of getting it. Grupo Calvo inaugurates its commercial divisionMonday, July 7, 2008 As part of its expansion program, Grupo Calvo has opened a commercial division in El Salvador called Calvo Distribution. Calvo Distribution seeks to be the leading brand in El Salvador and will soon consolidate its position as the second most important brand in the region, according to the commercial director, Valero Lecha. El Salvador Analyzes Issuing Debt to Expand AirportTuesday, January 19, 2010 Officials are considering issuing bonds or taking loans to finance the expansion of AIES International Airport. Guillermo López Suárez, president of CEPA, the Airports Authority, explained they need $25 million to fund the expansion, and that they must study priorities, as this transaction would increase the country's level of debt. $17 million for International Airport in El SalvadorTuesday, September 2, 2008 With an investment of $17.8 million, the Autonomous Executive Port Commission will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the El Salvador International Airport in Comalapa. The works include the resurfacing of the runway scheduled for next year, the immediate replacement of lights and signs, and the construction of a platform for aircraft maintenance. Salvadoran Airport Unveils Expansion PlanThursday, September 16, 2010 The enlargement of El Salvador International Airport will be conducted in two phases. By the end of the year the first phase schedule will be ready, which includes small changes in the exits and check-in area. El Salvador Inaugurates 115 Km of Electric GridTuesday, September 29, 2009 On October 8th, Millennium Fund will inaugurate the first 115 km of the rural electricity network of the country's north. The project, being developed by AES Group El Salvador, includes the construction of over 1.300 km of electricity lines in the next three years. Negative Perspective on Salvadorian BanksWednesday, June 24, 2009 Fitch changed its long term perspective rating from "stable" to "negative" for the banks Agricola, HSBC, and Scotiabank in El Salvador The reason for this change is the current "negative" perspective for the sovereign rating for the Republic of El Salvador, which could affect the Issuer Default Rating for the long term for the three main banks in El Salvador in the case that the rating is reduced again in the country. Chilean Trade Mission Visits El SalvadorTuesday, November 17, 2009 7 years after a Free Trade Agreement was signed between both countries, Chilean entrepreneurs are looking for business opportunities in El Salvador. Companies from the food, textile, services and metal mechanics industries will participate in business rounds. Business Meeting El Salvador - MexicoTuesday, November 17, 2009 Businessmen from both countries will participate on the event, which will take place on November 24 and 25. The activity is organized by the Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce and Industries and "Trade Point Mexico - Global Commerce Center". El Salvador develops Easy Export programTuesday, November 11, 2008 El Salvador Postal Service Easy Export users can save between $80 to $140 per shipment. State and Finance Ministers, through the El Salvador Postal and Customs Services, signed an agreement to develop the Easy Export program. Aperture of Port La Unión Moves ForwardTuesday, April 13, 2010 The manager of the port officially delivered the administrative offices to the government entities that will operate this Salvadoran port. This is the first phase of an opening process fostered by president Funes, which seeks to open the port for business as soon as possible, while two studies are conducted to define the best operation model. New Proposal for Expanding El Salvador's AirportWednesday, August 26, 2009 Canadian company SNC-Lavalin presented their proposal for expanding the airport. Ernesto Altschul is the manager of CEPA, the government authority overseeing the project. He said that "Generally, they endorse the concept by Aéroports de Paris of a three-stage terminal". Works at Salvadoran Airport BeginWednesday, January 5, 2011 The refurbishment of the terrace of El Salvador International Airport marks the beginning of an expansion process for the entire terminal. The Autonomous Executive Port Commission (CEPA) will begin the refurbishment of the terrace during the first quarter of this year. El Salvador: $78 million to Modernize AirportFriday, September 27, 2013 CEPA has announced that its master plan for the renovation and modernization of the El Salvador International Airport will be ready in November. According to Alberto Arene, president of the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA), the plan aims to leverage more non-airport operations and will be executed next year. |
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