Under the leadership of Luis Rodríguez, the San Salvador Metropolitan Area Planning Office (OPAMSS) has made significant strides, surpassing $2.5 billion in investments across various sectors in just ten months. The investment covers housing, hotel, warehousing, logistics, distribution, commercial, and mixed-use projects located in strategic areas within OPAMSS’s influence, including the districts of La Libertad Este and Costa.
Rodríguez expressed satisfaction with the growth, stating that the investment figures continue to rise, reaffirming the institution’s target of maintaining an $8 billion investment for the current five-year period. “The numbers continue to grow, and that fills us with satisfaction,” he said, adding that the goal of surpassing $5 billion in remaining investments would require increased efficiency in managing and responding to the demands of the private sector.
As part of OPAMSS’s ongoing work, Rodríguez mentioned the reorganization of several projects, focusing on reorienting investments and refining requirements. “We’ve strengthened the planning area, which allows for faster assessments and more effective collaborations with the private sector,” he noted.
A highlight of the recent investments is the $2.7 million DHL Global Forwarding warehouse, inaugurated on February 25th. The 4,000 square meter facility with 6,500 storage positions in Apopa, San Salvador Este, is a significant development in the logistics sector. Rodríguez emphasized the importance of such projects, noting that 51% of projects in San Salvador Este and 46% in San Salvador Oeste are in warehousing and logistics.
Óscar Ayala, DHL Country Manager, credited OPAMSS’s support for the timely delivery of the warehouse, highlighting the collaboration with Unifica, the construction company, as key to meeting the needs of DHL’s customers. The new infrastructure has already generated 30 new jobs and reached 70% occupancy in less than a month.
Rodríguez added, “This is one of the first projects we received in OPAMSS, and it was completed in just a few months. It’s a testament to the success of President Nayib Bukele’s strategy of promoting strategic investment in areas with strong interconnectivity.”
OPAMSS continues to play a vital role in shaping the future of the region’s infrastructure and economic development.