El Salvador’s Exporters Corporation (Coexport) is finalizing a ambitious ten-year national roadmap designed to transform the country’s trade performance and double total exports of goods and services to $28 billion by 2035. Set for release in early 2027, the private-sector-led Estrategy Exportadora outlines a structured seven-pillar framework that builds upon trade proposals delivered to President Nayib Bukele, aiming to accelerate economic momentum and address recent growth bottlenecks.
To reach its long-term milestone, the strategy sets key targets for 2030, including raising export revenues to nearly $19 billion, generating 50,000 new jobs, and attracting up to $1.8 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Coexport also aims to expand the nation’s export base by adding 800 new exporters and integrating 400 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into international supply chains by 2035, while scaling up specialized workforce training in high-impact areas like artificial intelligence.
A major focus of the plan lies in optimizing cross-border commerce by cutting overall logistics costs by 25%,streamlining trade bureaucracy, and doubling the utilization rate of El Salvador’s 13 active free trade agreements from 20% to 40%. The strategy will align with a broader national economic proposal prepared by the National Association of Private Enterprise (ANEP) to strengthen private sector competitiveness and maximize regional supply chain integration.
Emphasizing the vital role of multi-sector alignment during the recent Export Summit in San Salvador—a hub that currently drives 89.5% of total national exports—Coexport leadership highlighted the collaborative nature of the initiative. “An export strategy works when the private sector, public institutions, and academia work hand in hand in its design, construction, and tracking with measurable goals,” said Coexport President Silvia Cuéllar.