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

C谩mara Salvadore帽a de Tecnolog铆as de Informaci贸n y Comunicaciones (CASATIC)
IT Chamber

Asociaci贸n de Distribuidores de El Salvador (ADES)
Distributors' Association of El Salvador

Asociaci贸n Nacional de la Empresa Privada (ANEP)
National Association for Private Enterprise

Asociaci贸n Salvadore帽a de Industriales (ASI)
Salvadoran Industrial Association

Asociaci贸n Salvadore帽a de Importadores de Repuestos Automotrices (ASIRA)
Auto-Parts Importers Association

C谩mara de Comercio e Industria de El Salvador
Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce and Industry

C谩mara Salvadore帽a de la Industria de la Construcci贸n (CASALCO)
Salvadoran Chamber of the Construction Industry

C谩mara de la Industria Textil y Confecci贸n de El Salvador (CAMTEX)
Chamber of Textile and Apparel Industry

Corporaci贸n de Exportadores de El Salvador (COEXPORT)
Exporters Corporation

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