El Salvador has taken a new step to strengthen its export sector through a strategic agreement between Corporación de Exportadores de El Salvador (Coexport) and Oficina de Planificación del Área Metropolitana de San Salvador (OPAMSS). The partnership seeks to simplify and accelerate construction and land-use permits for warehouses, processing plants, and distribution centers tied to export activity, particularly within the San Salvador metropolitan area.
The agreement focuses on improving coordination between urban planning authorities and export-driven companies operating across the 23 districts that make up the metropolitan region. By reducing bureaucratic delays, officials aim to create a more predictable and business-friendly environment for companies looking to expand operations or establish new facilities in El Salvador.
“This agreement represents a strategic step to consolidate a more competitive environment for our exporting companies,” said Silvia Cuéllar, president of Coexport. She emphasized that modern infrastructure plays a decisive role in driving economic growth, attracting investment, and generating employment in the country.
Luis Rodríguez, director of OPAMSS, described the alliance as “a decisive step” toward modernizing territorial management and public services. Under the agreement, OPAMSS will implement a specialized service window for Coexport member companies and collaborate on planning logistics corridors to improve the flow of goods between ports, the international airport, and industrial zones.
Beyond faster permits, the partnership also includes the digitalization of procedures, joint technical training programs, and the development of sustainability and energy-efficiency guidelines for export-related infrastructure. For U.S. businesses and investors monitoring El Salvador’s economic reforms, the initiative signals a continued push to align urban planning, logistics, and trade policy to support long-term export growth.