El Salvador: Port concession to be approved during second quarter

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According to Business News Americas "we are already immersed in the pre-electoral period, mayoral and Congressional elections will be held on January 18. It will be very difficult at this time (for Congress) to deal with this matter. The presidential election is on March 15," he indicated.

"Maybe during the period between the January 18 and the March 15 elections is when, that is at the end of January or early February, there will probably be a possibility of dealing with the issue," he said."

Source: Business News Americas

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