Despite market turmoil, United States will maintain aid program for El Salvador, says economy chief Fernández

\ Despite the current financial crisis, the United States will continue to negotiate a program to boost El Salvador’s economy, said José Fernández, the US joint undersecretary of state for economic affairs.\ \ “Our president gave a promise in March, and that promise stands. The situation in world markets will not affect that,” said Fernández.\ \ The US is negotiation a partnership program to help boost El Salvador’s economy.\ \ \ \ Original source (in Spanish): Efe\ \ \ \ \