Zonas francas subirán el salario mínimo 6.7% a partir de enero de 2026
El incremento forma parte de un acuerdo quinquenal que definió aumentos salariales anuales y descendentes para el sector de zonas francas.
TL;DR
- Minimum wage in Nicaragua's free trade zones will increase by 6.7% to 9,986 córdobas in 2026.
- This wage hike is part of a five-year agreement for annual, decreasing wage increases in the sector.
- The sector is experiencing economic pressure due to an 18% US tariff on Nicaraguan products.
- Exports from free trade zones decreased by 15.6% between July and September.
- Some companies are increasing work hours and laying off employees.
- Over 2,000 jobs were lost in the free trade zone sector between August and September.
- The number of companies in free trade zones has decreased since 2018.