El Salvador’s newly formed Industrial Council has presented a comprehensive proposal to the government, outlining strategies to drive national growth through increased investment, job creation, and industrial innovation. The initiative was introduced during a high-level meeting between representatives of the country’s 26 key industrial sectors and President Nayib Bukele.

Coordinated by Jorge Arriaza, President of the Salvadoran Association of Industrialists (ASI), the Industrial Council’s proposal emphasizes enhancing the sector’s competitiveness and long-term sustainability. The plan includes goals such as expanding industrial investment, developing new sectors, strengthening workforce training, easing access to financing, and improving supply chains and logistics in both public and private spheres.

“We are now a country with security — the foundation for sustained economic growth,” said Arriaza. “We’ve seen progress in law reforms and streamlined procedures, and now we’re ready to keep building on that momentum.”

President Bukele affirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the reindustrialization of El Salvador, calling on industry leaders to collaborate closely with the public sector. “We are going to support a plan for the country’s reindustrialization,” he stated. “This is a shared effort to create more growth, more opportunity, and a stronger economy.”

Business leaders hailed the meeting as the beginning of a strategic alliance between government and industry, aimed at building a more dynamic and resilient industrial ecosystem. The collaboration is expected to attract new international investment, generate thousands of jobs, and position El Salvador as a rising hub for innovation and manufacturing in Central America.