El Salvador continues to strengthen its economic growth by supporting micro and small enterprises, which play a vital role in the livelihoods of Salvadoran families. On Tuesday, the National Commission for Micro and Small Enterprises (CONAMYPE) held the forum “Exporta SV: The Path of MSMEs to Exportation,” aimed at training entrepreneurs and building a foundation for international trade.
“The first paradigm we broke since 2019, when we began this journey, is that micro and small enterprises do not export. That’s not true. We have records of those doing it formally, and others informally. For instance, in the fashion sector, we create around 30 to 60 brands every year, and 95% of them export by the end of their first year,” said CONAMYPE president Paul Steiner.
The event gathered more than 125 MSMEs from sectors such as textiles, footwear, technology development, and agro-industrial food production. Participants learned about export procedures, international promotion, and global market opportunities.
“Customs verifies that all destination permits meet the necessary requirements for air or land shipments. Exporters must register, but the process is not complex—just fill out a form, provide the required documents, and pass the border verification,” explained Customs Director Benjamín Mayorga.
The forum included technical presentations and a government-led showcase of tools designed to streamline export procedures and strengthen El Salvador’s global market presence. The government of President Nayib Bukele reaffirmed its commitment to creating growth opportunities and promoting Salvadoran-made products worldwide.