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Salvadoran restaurants and hotels continue to benefit from growth in the tourism sector, especially the business/convention and emerging surf sectors.

During 2019, the Salvadoran retail sector, valued at approximately $4.5 billion, continues to show positive signs of growth as supermarkets and discount stores have expanded operations.

Sections Updated: Section II. Purpose of Specific Export Certificate(s) and Section V. Other Certification/Accreditation Requirements.

Review of El Salvador’s Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards.

The Salvadoran Central Bank (BCR) announced the launching of an online import permit system for food and beverage products.

El Salvador is experiencing a boom in the hotel and restaurant industries, strongly driven by a growing tourism sector that reported approximately $1.3 billion in income in 2017.

The Salvadoran retail sector is growing, and increasingly offering innovative and affordable products for consumers.

Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) has notified FAS that they will be accepting NOAA Certification for U.S. origin (grown and caught) seafood exported to El Salvador.

Line graph showing the total U.S. agricultural exports to the northern triangle region of the Central America. Total exports in 2016 equaled $2.2 billion.

Central America’s Northern Triangle – which includes El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras – offers significant market opportunities for exporters of U.S. farm and food products.

Review of El Salvador’s Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards.

Sections Updated: Section I. List of all Export Certificates Required by Government and Section II. Purpose of Specific Export Certificate (s), Section V. Other Certification/Accreditation....