Provides information on any manufacturing sectors or services where only citizens or a sub-set of the population in that country are allowed to own or sell.
Last Published: 9/12/2019
There are no limitations on selling U.S. products and services in El Salvador. There are restrictions on land ownership. No single natural or legal person (Salvadoran or foreign) can own more than 245 hectares.  Rural land cannot be owned by foreigners from countries where Salvadorans do not enjoy the same right. Land for industrial plants can be owned by foreign persons, if minority or partners are foreign and enterprise is organized under Salvadoran law. Foreign citizens and private companies can freely establish businesses in El Salvador. 

Foreign-owned duty-free commercial centers or establishments in El Salvador’s seaports can operate as long as the majority of its capital is owned by Salvadorans and the enterprise is organized under Salvadoran law.

CAFTA-DR, Annex 1, Schedule of El Salvador contains obligations and measures related to cross-border services and investment in the following sectors: cooperative productions societies, air services, communication services – advertising and promotional series for radio and television, television and radio broadcasting services, performing arts, circuses, construction and related engineering services, public account and public auditing, health services, legal services (notary public), teachers, customs agents, energy, road transportation services and land transport.  More information: CAFTA-DR

 
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