Doing business in El Salvador

Explore opportunities to grow your footprint in El Salvador with our help. Discover more about the trade relationship between the two countries, market facts, and other insights.

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Market overview

Top industries

El Salvador is an attractive market for industries such as:

  • Infrastructure

Relations and trade agreements

Tariffs, rules and regulations

Understanding regulations and policies relevant to your export market is crucial for success.  

Contacts

Contacts in Canada

Find out who to contact in Canada or internationally if you are a:

  • new or aspiring exporter
  • existing Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) clients, international companies, and global representatives
  • looking for general information

Additional Government of Canada resources:

Trade offices – El Salvador

The Embassy of Canada to El Salvador

Address
Torre Quattro
Calle El Mirador y 87 Avenida Norte, Nivel 10
San Salvador, San Salvador, 01101
El Salvador

Telephone
(011-503) 21331100

Fax
(011-503) 2279-0765

Email
celia.hernandez@international.gc.ca

Office hours
Mon-Thurs: 0800-1630; Fri: 0800-1330

Territories/responsibilities
The Canadian Embassy in El Salvador has primary responsibility for market access problems, trade and policy issues, as well as the development of economic cooperation with El Salvador.

Office closures

  • 2023-10-09
  • 2024-10-14
  • 2023-12-11
  • 2024-12-25
  • 2024-12-26
  • 2023-11-02
  • 2023-12-25
  • 2023-12-26
  • 2025-01-01
  • 2025-02-17
  • 2025-04-17
  • 2025-04-18
  • 2025-05-19
  • 2025-07-01
  • 2025-08-05
  • 2025-08-06
  • 2025-10-13
  • 2025-09-30
  • 2025-12-25
  • 2025-12-26
  • 2024-01-01
  • 2024-02-19
  • 2024-03-28
  • 2024-03-29
  • 2024-05-01
  • 2024-06-17
  • 2024-08-05
  • 2024-08-06
  • 2024-11-11

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