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A country of opportunities February 2017
El Salvador
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El Salvador, located in the heart of the Americas, is an export-oriented free-market economy
Capital: San Salvador
Official Language: Spanish
Area (km2): 21,041 Km2 /8,124 mi2
Population (million): 6.5
GDP (billion USD): 26.71
GDP per capita (USD): 4,001
Time Zone: UTC - 6
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El Salvador – Czech Republic Trade2012-2016 (Thousand USD)
Destination No. 64 of Salvadoran exports
El Salvador has registered a total trade exchange of almost USD 42 million with the Czech Republic in 2016
Supplier No. 26 of Salvadoran imports
$1 644 $1 571 $809 $169 $248
$45 330
$52 720
$39 808
$30 365
$41 432
$46 974
$54 291
$40 617
$30 534
$41 680
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Exports Imports Total Trade
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Top 10 export products to Czech Republic (2016)
1. Tester machine
2. Silver paste for evaluation
3. Tantalum powder
4. Fresh coffee
5. Roasted coffee
6. Metal detecting machine
7. Tin bars
8. Epoxy resin
9. Noni juice and pulp
10. Green iguanas
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Top 10 import products from Czech Republic (2016)
1. Raw tantalum
2. Tantalum and articles thereof
3. Stainless steel laminates
4. Leather (Wet Blue)
5. Tantalum capacitors
6. Turbines parts
7. Transparent covers
8. Electrical condensers
9. Semiconductor construction machinery
10. Wafer control instruments
AVX
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El Salvador has received USD 1.7 million of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from Czech Republic
USD 1.7 million FDI stock (III-semester 2016)
FDI sectors
Manufacturing
No. 10FDI country
from Europe to El Salvador
0.1%of total
European FDI in El Salvador
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El Salvador is the most cost-
competitive country to set up and
operate a business in the region
The Financial Time’sinvestment journal fDi
Intelligence has classified El Salvador as the most cost
effective country in Central America
No. 1
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Brazil
Nicaragua
Honduras
Costa Rica
Panama
Mexico
Chile
ColombiaGuatemala
Dominican Rep
3.5
3.2
2.9
2.6
3.5
El Salvador0.8%
%
%
%
%
%
%%
%
%
%7.2
6.1
4.6
4.0 3.7
Source: International Monetary Fund (2012-2016 average)
We are the only country in Central America with the U.S. dollar as legal tender and our inflation rates have remained below
the average of the rest of the Latin American countries
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Labor force of the labor force is
39 years or younger
technicians and professionals join
the country’s labor force every
year
technical and higher
education institutions
Engineering and Technology
graduates
One of our main advantages is our labor force, world famous for its industriousness, efficiency and work ethic.
2.9 million 57 % 23,000 21 % 40
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Here you will have access to an outstanding labor force at a
competitive cost
Agriculture Industry Commerce and services
Textile and apparel maquila
Comparative minimum wages for companies located in free zones
200.1 300.0 300.0 295.2
Minimum Monthly Wage per Sector (in USD)
55%94% 100%
120%
204%
0,0%
50,0%
100,0%
150,0%
200,0%
250,0%
Nicaragua Honduras El Salvador Guatemala Costa Rica
58%
100% 101%128%
226%
0%
50%
100%
150%
200%
250%
Nicaragua El Salvador Honduras Guatemala Costa Rica
Minimum wage (nominal) Minimum wage with benefits
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And offers competitive electricity rates for commercial and industrial users
Source: ICE, Costa Rica. Rates are for commercial users with15,000 kWh of consumption and power demand of 41 kW,and industrial users with 100,000 kWh of consumption andpower demand of 274 kW, 50% load factor. September 2016.
Comparative Electricity Rates
Electricity rates (USD/kWh)*
Medium
demand
Low voltage $0.12
Medium voltage $0.11
Time - differentiated metering
Low voltage
Peak hours $0.12
Mid-peak hours $0.12
Off-peak hours $0.11-$0.12
Medium voltage
Peak hours $0.11
Mid-peak hours $0.11
Off-peak hours $0.11
Medium
and
Large
demand
*Rates in force since October, 2016. Besides energy charges, electricity rates are composed of a fixed monthly charge for commercialization (customer service) and variable charges for distribution – power (US$/kW – month).
100% 105%
142%
199%
160%
100% 103%112%
180%
160%
SV GT HN NI CR
Commercial users Industrial users
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Airports Highways
EL SALVADOR
HONDURAS
NICARAGUA
GUATEMALA
COSTA RICA
COSTA RICA
EL SALVADOR
HONDURAS
GUATEMALA
NICARAGUA
HONDURAS
GUATEMALA
EL SALVADOR
COSTA RICA
NICARAGUA
59
74
83
98
109
51
86
91
102
116
73
76
84
92
125
Ports
Besides our recognition as a cost-effective location, our infrastructure is among the most competitive in Latin America
and the Central American region
Global Competitiveness Report Quality of infrastructure ranking 2016-2017 (out of 138 countries)
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El Salvador’s modern infrastructure interconnects the main cities in the region and enables efficient logistical operations
70% of the population and commerce concentrates in ES, GT, and HN
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El Salvador has free zones and service parks that stand out for their strategic location and easy access to competitive infrastructure
*Also operate as service parks
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El Salvador has also been placed among the countries with the lowest total tax rate in the region
Income tax
30% over taxable income
25% (reduced rate for taxable income
≤ US$150,000)
5% tax retention over dividends
paid or credited to shareholders (individuals or legal entities)
Dividend Tax Tax on Transfers of Real Estate Property
3% applicable on amounts exceeding
USD 28,571.43
Special contribution for security to large
taxpayers
13% value added tax for goods and
services.
5% special contribution over
net profits ≥ US$500,000.
Value Added Tax (IVA for its acronym in
Spanish)
Municipal taxesTaxes are paid
according to each municipality based on the company’s
total assets.
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As part of our commitment to attract investment, we have implemented attractive tax incentives
International Services Law
Free Zones Law
• Incentives to strategic sectors (contact centers, BPO’s, maintenance and repair of airplanes, logistics, etc.)
• Total permanent tax exemptions (income and municipal taxes) and import duties
• Incentives to industrial activities
• Tax exemptions (income, municipal taxes and real estate transfers) and import duties
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Tourism Law
Renewable Energy Incentives Law
• Customs duties exemption on imports of machinery, equipment and materials for 10 years
• Income tax exemption for a period of 5 to 10 years
• Total tax exemption on revenues from the sale of Certified Emission Reductions
• Requires minimum of USD 25,000 investment
• Corporate tax exemption (income and municipal)
• Real estate transfer and import tariff exemptions
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Investment Funds Law
• Investment funds benefit from tax exemptions (income, VAT and other taxes), as well as exemption from charges applied to the transfer of assets for investment fund establishment
• Investors benefit from income tax exemptions or reduced rates over income or gains derived from their participation in the investment fund.
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We have developed a legal framework that facilitates and
guarantees the protection of investments because we are
interested in developing a long-term relationship with investors
Investment Law
• Equal treatment to national & international investors
• Liberty to transfer funds and profits abroad
• Access to local financing
Public Private Partnership Law (PPP)
• Establishes a legal framework for the development of PPP projects regarding public infrastructure and services.
• The minimum investment to qualify for a PPP project is USD 13.5 million
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Law of Legal Stability for Investments
Electronic Signature Law
• Guarantees legal certainty to investors on taxes, customs and immigration issues, for a period of up to 20 years depending on the amount of the investment.
• Applies for an amount greater than or equal to USD1,266,000 in new investment projects or the expansion of existing investments.
• This law equates the simple electronic signature and the certified electronic signature to a handwritten signature
• The law also confers legal value and effectiveness to the certified electronic signature, data messages and all information in electronic format with a certified electronic signature
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In terms of trade openness, we offer preferential access to a potential market of 1.2 billion consumers in 43 countries
around the world
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And our strategic geographic location
enables a short access time to major cities
in America
Main Freight Companies
Air Cargo• DHL• UPS• Arrow
• MAERSK• CROWLEY• MSC• SEABOARD• NIPPON
• CSAV• APL • Hamburg
Süd
Maritime
Main airlines serving El Salvador
Regular charter flights
(Montreal, Toronto)
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El Salvador is an ideal platform to export a diversity of goods and
services to different markets
El Salvador Exports 2016 (goods)
USD $5.34 billion
APPAREL
41%
OTHER 5%
AGROINDUSTRY 11%
FOOD AND
BEVERAGES 8%
METAL MECHANIC INDUSTRY 5%
MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL PRODUCTS 5%
CHEMICALSPRODUCTS 6%
PAPERSPRODUCTS 5%
TEXTILES 6%
PLASTICS ANDRUBBER 6%
MINERAL PRODUCTS 2%
Italy 1%Taiwan 1%
Others 6%
Spain 1%USA 48% Central America 39% Panama 2% Dom. Rep. 2% Mexico 1%
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For all these reasons, many prestigious multinational companies have chosen El Salvador
as an investment destination
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As a result, El Salvador has recorded growing FDI flows over the last years
Foreign Direct Investment
FDI Stock 2016 USD (3rd trim.)
9.3billion
35 % of GDP
+20%FDI flow growth
(3rd trim. 16/15)
ManufacturingUS$174.7 million
Finance and Insurance
US$121.8 million
Main FDI growing sectors 2016 (3rd trim.)
FDI net inflows (million USD)
179
311
429
343
2013 2014 2015 2016 (3rd trim.)
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We invite you to explore El Salvador’s attractive investment opportunities in strategic sectors:
TOURISM
LIGHTMANUFACTURING
AGROINDUSTRY
SPECIALIZED TEXTILES AND APPAREL
AERONAUTICS
OFFSHORE BUSINESSSERVICES
ENERGY
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Investment Opportunities:
• Commercial aircrafts maintenance
• Helicopter and corporate aircrafts maintenance
• Distribution and warehousing services for aircraft parts
• Component maintenance shops
• Aeronautics ground services
• Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) airframe manufacturing and parts for wing tips, engines and others, in composite materials
• Aircraft harness system assembly
• Reconditioning on previous LSA models
Succesful World-Class Operations with Strong Continuous Expansions
Aeronautics
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• Processed Food and beverages:establishment of food production, processing and distribution centers for export
• Ornamental plants: Cuttings or stakes for the export market
• Aquaculture Sector:production and commercialization of fresh fish fillets to markets in developed countries
• Fruit Sector:cultivation of fine aroma cacao, as well as fresh fruits that have access to the U.S. market: hybrid coconut, Persian lime, improved cashew, papaya and pineapple MD-2 variety
Investment Opportunities:
Ideal location for the production and processing of food, as well as to address specific market niches that go beyond the traditional agricultural industries
Agroindustry
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12Trade Agreements
that may be used to export agro and agro-
industrial products
Complementary IndustriesIn areas such as
containers, packaging and process technologies
Sugar ProvisionIts is possible to
negotiate fixed term contracts for up to 5
years
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• Categorization of activities or projects for the better use of renewable energy sources in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
• SIEPAC Central American interconnection line
• Processes of international bidding and long term contracts of up to 20 years, based on implemented market costs
• Diversification of the energy matrix, developing the potential of: wind, geothermal, small hydroelectric power plants, biomass, biogas, solar photovoltaic, concentrated solar thermal, coal and natural gas sources
• Distributed generation projects at industrial level
• Large hydraulic, geothermal and solar projects in national public generation
Investment Opportunities
Energy Energy and LNG Hub for the Central AmericaRegion
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Bids based on long term contracts of up to
20 years
Available Renewable Resources
Wind, PV Solar and Thermal Solar,
Geothermal, small hydroelectric power
plants, Biogas, Biomass
1,659.6 MW
Installed capacity
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• Auto parts (automotive harnesses, car seats, airbags, seat belts, automotive sensors)
• Medical devices (medical supplies, orthopedic products, hospital furniture, etc.)
• Electronic components (tantalum and ceramic capacitors, transistors, resistors, etc.)
• Footwear (assembly of components and parts, manufacturing of inputs, components and accessories and footwear manufacturing)
• El Salvador provides a strategic location for companies that want to service the 46 million people Central American market.
Manufacturing plants for: Logistics Hub for the region
Investment Opportunities:
Successful export platform with strategic location, high productivity and competitive costs
Light Manufacturing
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Investment Opportunities:
Contact centers:Product sales, Order taking, Cross sale & Up sale, Customer Relationship Management, Technical support, Customer service, Customer Surveys, Technical support for guarantees, Incoming and outgoing call service, others
Business processing services:Transaction Management, General Accounting, Data and Order Processing, Bank Reconciliations, Procurement, Fixed Asset Accounting, Human Resources Management, Inventory Accounting, Financial Reporting, Performance Management
IT services:Software development, Help Desk, testing, business process management (BPM) and applications management
Cost effective near-shore location with exceptional performance
Offshore Business Services
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20,000jobs and more than 11,000 workstations
El Salvador has been rated by The
Economist as: "The country for
outsourcing".
19%Historic growth rate
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Investment Opportunities:• Garments manufacturing included
in the "Cut and Assemble" Rule of Origin category: bras, girl dresses, boxer shorts, sleepwear, luggage, among others
• Manufacture of yarn and fabrics
• Manufacture of knitted garments with accessories and embellishments (embroidery, screen printing, heat transfers, etc.), athletic wear, sportswear, performance wear and swimwear manufacturing
Weaving a bright and responsible future with a vertically integrated industry and easy access to market
Specialized Textiles and Apparel
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In 2016, El Salvador exported
US$2,521million of textile and
apparel products
It is the onlycountry that has been able to develop a full
synthetic cluster in Central America.
The sector is vital for the economy of El
Salvador, making up
47% of the
country’s total exports.
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The destination of choice for Tourism, Medical Tourism and Business
Tourism
• Hotels• Boutique hotels• Convention Centers• Marinas• Spas and wellness centers• Mixed use development
Investment Opportunities in Tourism
Investment Opportunities in Health Services
• Hospitals• Specialized clinics• Medical spas• Resort hospitals
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4.51%of the GDP represents
the tourism sector
4% Increase in visitors
in 2016
5%Increase in income
from touristic activities in 2016
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El SalvadorInvestment Summit 2017
San Salvador, El SalvadorMarch 28th – 30th, 2017
www.foroelsalvador.gob.sv
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San Salvador, El Salvador www.foroelsalvador.gob.svMarch 28th – 30th, 2017
Objectives:• Introduce the country as a favorable investment destination• Facilitate dialogue between foreign investors, local companies and government
authorities• Identify and promote future investment projects•Raise awareness on specific sectors of our economy.
Participants:• Representatives from the Government of El Salvador• Business leaders & foreign investors• Members of international organizations• International experts & Media
El SalvadorInvestment Summit 2017
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PANEL SESSIONS
- El Salvador's strategy for attracting investments in strategic sectors- Productivity and work ethics, differentiating factors of a country- Impact of Sustainable Multimodal Infrastructure in the
Dynamics of Global Value Chains- Competitiveness in a globalized world- Latin America connecting to large-scale economies such as Asia- El Salvador - An economy open to trade, strategically located in the heart of America
SESSIONS ABOUT STRATEGIC SECTORS OF EL SALVADOR
- Energy - Offshore Business Services- Agroindustry - Aeronautics- Tourism - Textile and Apparel- Light Manufacturing - Public-Private Partnership Projects
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FORUM AGENDA
MARCH 28th, 2017El Salvador’s Country Brand Presentation
MARCH 29th, 2017Conferences, Panel Sessions and Workshops on strategic sectors
MARCH 30th, 2017TOURS
- City tour Blessed Oscar Romero- Las Flores Route- Handcrafted Route- Archaeological Route- Beach Route & City
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