Economy - El Salvador

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Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador

The Central Reserve Bank, a technical institution in character, controller of monetary policy, acting under the principles of a social market economy, with identified and highly qualified staff, has the mission of consolidating and maintaining monetary stability. and developing a sound and competitive financial system.
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Index of Economic Freedom

For over a decade, The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation, Washington’s preeminent think tank, have tracked the march of economic freedom around the world with the influential Index of Economic Freedom. The 2007 Index of Economic Freedom has been redesigned to be accessible to the congressional staffer and the college student, the finance minister and the financial adviser.
Index of Economic Freedom 2007 - El Salvador

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The IMF is "a cooperative institution that 182 countries have voluntarily joined because they see the advantage of consulting with one another in this forum to maintain a stable system of buying and selling their currencies so that payments in foreign money can take place between countries smoothly and without delay." The IMF began operations in Washington, D.C. in May 1946. Membership is open to every country that conducts its own foreign policy and is willing to adhere to the IMF charter of rights and obligations.
Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with El Salvador, Nov'99El Salvador and the IMF

Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES)

The Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development, FUSADES, is a private, non-partisan and non-profit organization. It was created in 1983 with the aim of promoting sustainable development and improving the living conditions of all the inhabitants of El Salvador, within a system of individual and economic liberties. An extensive series of links cover investment, business and the economy.
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World Bank

The World Bank came into existence on June 25, 1946. The World Bank's goal is to reduce poverty and improve living standards by promoting sustainable growth and investment in people. To achieve this objective, the bank provides loans, technical assistance and policy guidance to developing-country members. They are now working in more than 100 developing economies, bringing a mix of finance and ideas to improve living standards and eliminate the worst forms of poverty.
Country OverviewThe World Bank - Profile of El Salvador

U.S. State Department - Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

This site is managed by the Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs and is a portal for information from the U.S. State Department.
Economy of El Salvador

globalEDGE

Created by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University (MSU-CIBER), globalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities.
Economy of El Salvador

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The Agri-Food Trade Service (ATS) Online is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's electronic service providing international trade and market information for Canadian agri-food exporters. It is one of the many initiatives of the Agri-Food Trade Service.
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