Provides references to the principal business associations, indicating which accept U.S. companies. Describes the primary roles of those associations and to what extent they influence government actions.
Last Published: 9/12/2019
There are several business associations in El Salvador that play an active role in advocating for rule of law, transparency, economic growth, trade, competitiveness, and corporate social responsibility. Following is a partial list of the leading associations in El Salvador:

American Chamber of Commerce of El Salvador

Cámara Salvadoreña de Tecnologías de Información y Comunicaciones (CASATIC)
IT Chamber

Asociación de Distribuidores de El Salvador (ADES)
Distributors' Association of El Salvador

Asociación Nacional de la Empresa Privada (ANEP)
National Association for Private Enterprise

Asociación Salvadoreña de Industriales (ASI)
Salvadoran Industrial Association

Asociación Salvadoreña de Importadores de Repuestos Automotrices (ASIRA)
Auto-Parts Importers Association

Cámara de Comercio e Industria de El Salvador
Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Cámara Salvadoreña de la Industria de la Construcción (CASALCO)
Salvadoran Chamber of the Construction Industry

Cámara de la Industria Textil y Confección de El Salvador (CAMTEX)
Chamber of Textile and Apparel Industry

Corporación de Exportadores de El Salvador (COEXPORT)
Exporters Corporation
 
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