El Salvador, located in the heart of the Americas between North and South America, is an export-oriented free-market economy. The country extends from a coastal plain to a volcanic upland in the interior.
El Salvador offers its business partners:
KEY ECONOMIC INDICATORS
EXPORT PLATFORM TO MAJOR MARKETS
PREFERENTIAL ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
El Salvador has trade agreements with 42 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Together they represent a potential market of 1.2 billion consumers.
These agreements provide flexible rules of origin and major reductions in import tariffs.
El Salvador has been a leader in negotiating trade agreements with strategic partners.
STRATEGIC LOCATION
It takes a short flight (2-5 hours) from El Salvador International Airport to reach major cities in North and South America. El Salvador International Airport serves as the regional hub of Avianca airlines. Cargo transportation is also routes. The country´s modern port and airport infrastructure allows companies to carry out their logistical operation efficiently. Likewise, in the context of international services, El Salvador is on the U.S. Central Standard Time (CST, GMT-6). This makes El Salvador´s location ideal for offshore business services.tación de servicios empresariales a distancia.
AVAILABILITY OF INDUSTRIAL LAND
El Salvador has free zones designed for companies engaged in the production and export of goods or services. These industrial parks provide companies with the services necessary to operate efficiently and offer attractive tax incentives to investors.
Depending on their activity, companies established outside a free zone or service park can enjoy of the same benefits regardless of their location
