AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHistoric San Salvador Revamp: El Salvador unveiled a 15-year master plan with the IDB to revitalize the Historic Center, aiming to turn downtown into a top tourism and investment hub through mobility, safety, heritage protection, and greener infrastructure. Trade & Growth Boost: New data shows El Salvador’s exports rose 4.1% in H1 2026 (with volume up 10.3%), while ECLAC lifted the country’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.9%. Market Cuscatlán Reopening: San Salvador’s upgraded Mercado Cuscatlán is nearing completion, with a reopening expected between September and October and plans for an AgroMercado, library, and public service offices. AI Push: ANIA appointed robotics and AI expert Manuel Cardona as strategic advisor, reinforcing El Salvador’s push to expand sovereign AI infrastructure and talent programs. Security/Tech Spotlight: Platzi CEO Freddy Vega said his visit felt like “another country” after 10 years, praising security and modernization gains. US Deportation Fallout (El Salvador link): In the US, DHS/ICE actions tied to El Salvador nationals dominated coverage, including the arrest of an El Salvador-born boat captain accused in a New York Harbor capsizing that killed a mother and infant, and broader “third-country” deportation moves involving Liberia.
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