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4.58. During the review period, amendments to the General Electricity Law (LGE) established: (i) the authority of the Legislative Assembly to approve concessions for the generation of electricity from hydraulic and geothermal sources; (...)

4.61. In accordance with the regulations in force, distributors must enter into long-term contracts (CLPs) through free competition processes, to comply with the minimum contracting percentage relative to maximum demand, and such contracts may concern existing generation or the development of new generation, be it conventional or using non-conventional renewable resources. (...)

4.64. The tax incentives scheme for investment in renewable energy projects has remained unchanged since El Salvador's last review. Through the Law on tax incentives for the promotion of renewable energies in electricity generation, in force since the end of 2007, and the 2015 amendment thereto, El Salvador maintains a number of tax exemptions. Under this incentive scheme, any new investment in electricity generation using renewable energy sources (hydraulic, geothermal, wind, solar or biomass) is eligible for tariff concessions and other tax benefits. Specifically, these benefits include: (i) exemption from import duties (for the first 10 years) for machinery, equipment, materials and inputs intended exclusively for pre-investment and investment in the construction and expansion of electricity-generating plants, including substations and transmission or sub-transmission power lines; (ii) exemption from income tax for five years for projects of more than 10 MW and for 10 years for projects of less than 10 MW; and (iii) total exemption from the payment of taxes on income stemming directly from the sale of reduced emission certificates (CERs) under the clean development mechanism (CDM) or similar carbon markets.

4.75. El Salvador undertook specific commitments in six of the 12 service categories covered by the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). Those six categories were (...) environmental services; (...)

4.146. The Digital Agenda seeks to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (...)

4.148. Actions under the modernization of the State pillar include replacing physical documents with electronic documents, and projects such as e-invoicing, the standardization and digitalization of the Executive's records, (...)In the area of digital governance, the aim is to foster a legal framework that protects rights, and ensures privacy and security online. To this end, the intention is to establish regulations and guidelines for cybersecurity and the adoption of measures to protect the environment, to encourage the production and consumption of renewable energy, and to regulate the management of technological waste.

4.193. (...) National tourism policy is based primarily on the El Salvador National Tourism Plan 2030, which seeks to establish a framework to consolidate and position El Salvador as a competitive tourist destination, taking into account sustainability and social development considerations. (...)

4.194. (...) the Tourism Development Programme of the Marine Coastal Strip (...) finances works and acquires goods and services under four components: (...)and (iv) environmental management. (...)

4.195. (...)the National Tourism Policy with Emphasis on Surfing, and its implementation programme, Surf City, was developed during the review period. This comprehensive programme has a number of components and objectives in terms of infrastructure, environmental sustainability and security, as well as social objectives.

4.197. In September 2022, the IDB approved a USD 106 million loan for the Programme to Support the Recovery and Expansion of the Tourism Sector in El Salvador(...) Specifically, it is expected to (...)and reinforce the environmental sustainability of Salvadoran tourist destinations. (...)