El Salvador Negotiates Fiscal Pact

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17 proposals will be presented, aimed at two large areas: reducing spending and increasing revenue.

Jorge Daboub, president of the Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce and Industry, explained: “We understand that the country has a serious fiscal problem, the deficit has worsened due to the country’s negative economic situation. As the private sector, we have produced a document that will give the government tools to correctly address the problem, in a comprehensive and effective way”, reported La Prensa Grafica.

Source: elsalvador.com

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