Resources for SMEs in El Salvador
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The Fondo de Desarrollo Productivo de El Salvador (FONDEPRO) provides a directory of links to governmental agencies or bodies that support MSMEs and facilitate expansion or internationalization projects.
The Department of Export Promotion (FOEX) of the Minsitry of the Economy was created in 2002 to support export projects by Small and Medium Enterprises. In 2006, the scope of support expanded with the establishment of the Fondo de Desarrollo Productivo (FONDEPRO). New lines of support were established, including: promoting quality and productivity, innovation and technological development and franchise development.
FONDEPRO recommends the following links of interest for SMEs in El Salvador:
- El Salvador Ahorra Energía (El Salvador Saves Energy)
- Estadísticas de Comercio (Trade Statistics)
- Indicadores Económicos (Economic Indicators)
- Censos de El Salvador (El Salvador Census)
- Dirección de Innovación Tecnología e Informática del Gobierno de El Salvador - Infotrámites (Innovation, Technología and IT Directorate)
- Agencia de Promoción de Exportaciones e Inversiones de El Salvador (PROESA) (Trade and Investment Promotion Agency of El Salvador)
- Comisión Nacional de Micro y Pequeña Empresa - (CONAMYPE) (National Commission for SMEs)
- Dirección de Innovación y Calidad - Inventa (Directorate on Innovation and Quality)
- Oficina Nacional de Inversiones - Zonas Francas (National Investment Office--Free Trade Zones)
- Directorio de Exportadores (Exporters Directory)
- ESProductivo: Estrategia del Fomento a la Producción (Strategy for Production Development)
- Mi empresa: Trámites Empresariales en Línea (Online services for Businesses)
- Banco de Desarrollo de El Salvador (BANDESAL) (National Development Bank of El Salvador)
- Secretaría Técnica (Technical Secretariat)
Additional information
For more information, contact FONDEPRO clicking here, sending an email to fondepro@minec.gob.sv or calling (503) 2590-5871.