Ten Salvadoran entrepreneurs representing the processed food, beverages, and liquor sectors took part in EXPHORE, Costa Rica’s leading Food Service fair, held from August 26 to 28 at the Costa Rica Convention Center. The event gathered national and international buyers and distributors from the hospitality and gastronomy industries.

With the support of El Salvador’s diplomatic mission in Costa Rica, the participating companies promoted products such as whiskey, aguardiente, flavored vodkas, special liquor editions, honey, candies, and oral rehydration solutions. As part of the inauguration, the Salvadoran Embassy hosted a special tasting event, “Degustación de licores de El Salvador,” featuring two local firms: Destilería Ventura and Inversiones Montecarlo, both showcasing specialized beverages.

The initiative allowed Salvadoran products to gain visibility among the Costa Rican market, where hotel executives, chefs, and managers from international chains such as Real Intercontinental and Marriott expressed strong interest. These activities form part of the Economic Diplomacy efforts driven by El Salvador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to expand the country’s export opportunities.