El Salvador’s Investment and Export Promotion Agency (Invest) has pre-qualified local dairy producer Leche Salud for tax benefits under a new $21.6 million expansion program. This strategic move aims to strengthen the country’s manufacturing capacity while continuing to build momentum for private sector investments across the region.

The project is projected to create 75 new direct jobs and increase the company’s current output by 12%. Highlighting the impact of the approval, Invest President Rodrigo Ayala stated, “$21.6 million in investment, 75 new projected direct jobs, and a 12% increase in current productive capacity. More investment, more production, and more opportunities for El Salvador.”

This pre-qualification falls under El Salvador’s Investment Expansion Promotion Law, active since January 24, 2026,which grants tax incentives to businesses executing capital expansions worth at least $1 million. Within its first seven months, the regulatory framework has already cleared $503.8 million in new corporate expansions, driving the creation of 2,246 direct jobs nationwide.

Leche Salud joins a growing roster of major domestic and international brands expanding operations under the law.Leading industrial players across pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and food processing—including Grupo Campestre ($82.8M), Galvanissa ($40M), Diana ($34M), Discovery Environmental Corp ($28.5M), and Ternova ($22.25M)—have also secured approvals to scale their operations in El Salvador.