Press Secretariat: Quotes CONAMYPE head Paul Steiner: of 8,000 businesses supported, 4,000 will receive non-repayable capital
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“Esta es una gran oportunidad, nunca antes habíamos podido trabajar con tantas empresas. De los 8,000 negocios beneficiados, 4,000 recibirán capital no reembolsable para poner en marcha nuevos planes de negocio o acelerar los que ya tienen”: presidente de @CONAMYPESV, @PaulDSteiner. Detalles:— Secretaría de Prensa (@SecPrensaSV) · Oct 22, 2026 · 14:13 (El Salvador time)
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The press office quotes CONAMYPE head Paul Steiner: of 8,000 businesses supported, 4,000 will receive non-repayable capital.
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