The Technical Secretary of the Presidency, Alex Segovia, said at a press conference that this project will be developed in five years and a consultation process will be initiated straight away in order to build a "technically consistent" proposal.
Also, so that "politically it has the support of all sectors of the country and to turn a state policy into a national project", said the official.
For his part, the deputy representative of the MCC in El Salvador, Kenneth Miller, said the choice was made because of the "good implementation, transparency, efficiency" with which the Government implemented the first disbursement for the development of the north of the country.
In addition, for the "good performance of this government in its political, social and economic indicators."
The representative of the MCC welcomed the government's performance and its commitment to the development of the country and stressed that the relationship between the U.S. and El Salvador is "so strong as that we will continue to work and look for ways to help" with plans to alleviate poverty.
The Secretary Segovia described the eligibility for the second award as one of the "best pieces of news" for El Salvador in the next few years and insisted that "it is a project that has to be seen as a national project."
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March 2012
Private investors have had their interest aroused by opportunities offered by the second agreement with the Millennium Challenge Corporation for development of the coastal and maritime zone.
The government of El Salvador expects to sign a second agreement with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the United States to promote projects in the coastal area of the country, called Fomilenio II.
March 2012
Plans are afoot to boost coastal areas as a center of tourism development, agribusiness and marine resources with funds from the US Millennium Challenge funds.
The Salvadoran government could be managing $277 million to be provided by the MCA (Millennium Challenge Corporation MCC) of the U.S. government to create development centers in coastal areas which have great potential.
April 2012
The second FOMILENIO program will prioritize private enterprises and emphasize the development of the coastal zone.
Initial consultations with employers from different fields for the purpose of choosing the projects within the FOMILENIO II program, sponsored by the United States Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) government began this week.
June 2009
In the second semester of 2009, the Millennium Fund will execute its largest ever purchasing plan for a total of $150 million.
Of the total funds donated by the United States through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the Millennium Fund, Fomemilio, already has committed $52 million to be disbursed in September. The remainder of the funds has not yet been awarded.
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