(S/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY SAN SALVADOR,S ECONOMIC

S E C R E T STATE 063866

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/19/2034
TAGS: PINR ECON ENRG EWWT ES
SUBJECT: (S/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY SAN SALVADOR,S ECONOMIC
SECTION FOR TDY SUPPORT AND ECON REPORTING (C-AL9-01267)

REF: A. SAN SALVADOR 000481

B. SAN SALVADOR 000487

C. SAN SALVADOR 000463

Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE POST'S REPORTING
ON THE ECONOMIC CABINET OF THE FUNES ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL
AS THE KEY CHALLENGES FACING THIS ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING
DETAILED CABLES ON THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR
AND THE NEW MAJOR DEEP WATER PORT.


2. (S/NF) ANALYSTS WISH TO THANK SAN SALVADOR ECONOMIC
OFFICER BRENT T. CHRISTENSEN FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SUPPORT
DURING A 4-7 MAY 2009 TDY. MR. CHRISTENSEN WENT ABOVE AND
BEYOND TO ARRANGE A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF MEETINGS BOTH
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE EMBASSY, INCLUDING MEETINGS WITH
SEVERAL PROMINENT ECONOMISTS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS OF THE
FUNES ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS WITH INDIVIDUALS FROM THE
PRIVATE SECTOR AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE
PERSPECTIVE GAINED FROM ALL OF THE MEETINGS WILL SHAPE
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS OF EL SALVADOR AND THE
PROSPECTS FOR THE FUNES ADMINISTRATION. SUCH INSIGHTS WILL
INFORM A FORTHCOMING NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON
CENTRAL AMERICA, ANALYTIC REPORTS ON LATIN AMERICAN POPULISM,
AND OTHER PRODUCTS ASSESSING THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION AND
ECONOMIC PROSPECTS FOR EL SALVADOR.


3. (C/NF) POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSTS LOOK FORWARD TO
CONTINUING TO WORK WITH POST'S OFFICERS IN THE FUTURE.
AGAIN, SINCEREST THANKS, AND WARM REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.
CLINTON