El Salvador is strategically located in Central America, bordered by Guatemala on the west, Honduras on the north, Nicaragua and the Gulf of Mexico on the east, and the Pacific Ocean on the south.

      The strategic location of El Salvador provides access to important markets in Latin America and in the United States. In addition, the distance between San Salvador and neighbor capital cities of Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua is about the same (four-hour drive), a significant advantage when 70 percent of the regional commerce is concentrated in these four countries.

      “The proximity to the United States’ market offers a very particular advantage over China; it allows production in regular cycles and responds more timely than Asia to market demands,” says a textile and apparel business representative already established in El Salvador.

      Location is a natural advantage, but it’s just one of the many advantages El Salvador offers. “The human quality of our people makes our work force a very special one, so special that the Salvadoran labor force is recognized throughout the region and the world”, says Patricia Figueroa, executive director of PROESA.

      With its strategic location in the heart of the America’s, El Salvador is on a strong position to capitalize on international shipping and commerce. Its geographical position and favorable business-oriented policies have helped to create a service-oriented economy. Over the last 20 years, its economy has evolved from being primarily agricultural to manufacturing and service based, and from highly protectionist, based on import substitution, to one of the most open economies in Latin America...

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