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Despite competition from imitators, Embotelladora La Cascada plans to make its mark in the U.S. Nov 03, 2011
Industry & Trade | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
El Salvador’s progress has been endorsed by U.S. President Obama, and the Partnership for Growth will accelerate the nation’s development Oct 17, 2011
Industry & Trade | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
El Salvador knows it must sustain its successful efforts to increase security in order to attract further investment Oct 17, 2011
Industry & Trade | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
The president of El Salvador’s central bank has confidence in his country’s economy, and its people Oct 17, 2011
Finance | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
The Partnership for Growth is one of many initiatives aimed at aiding El Salvador’s development Oct 17, 2011
Industry & Trade | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
Salvadorans living in the U.S. send large amounts of money ‘back home’ – but also make a ready market for brands ready to cater to their... Oct 17, 2011
Industry & Trade | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
Equidistant between Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, El Salvador offers an ideal transportation point in Central America Oct 17, 2011
Industry & Trade | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
From a miserably low starting point of widespread illiteracy and truancy, El Salvador is slowly winning the battle to equip its people for the modern world Oct 17, 2011
Education | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
An educated workforce able to compete in increasingly global and technological markets is crucial for poverty reduction and economic growth in emerging... Oct 17, 2011
Education | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
ALBA Petroleos is changing the petroleum industry in El Salvador by bringing fairer oil prices and social benefits Oct 17, 2011
Energy | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
Tourism contributes to about 7 per cent towards the GDP and employs 6 per cent of the workforce in El Salvador, but there is still potential to grow. Oct 17, 2011
Tourism & Culture | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
The unspoilt nature of El Salvador represents an opportunity for its tourism industry... and for holidaymakers Oct 17, 2011
Tourism & Culture | North America & Caribbean | El Salvador
LOCATION:
Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras
POPULATION:
6,071,774 update paises set descripcion = July 2011 est.)
Country comparison to the world: 107
CAPITAL:
Name: San Salvador
AREA:
Total: 21,041 sq km
country comparison to the world: 153
AREA - comparative:
Slightly smaller than Massachusetts
CLIMATE:
Tropical; rainy season update paises set descripcion = May to October); dry season update paises set descripcion = November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 11%
industry: 29.7%
services: 59.3% update paises set descripcion = 2010 est.)
AGRICULTURE - products:
coffee, sugar, corn, rice, beans, oilseed, cotton, sorghum; beef, dairy products
INDUSTRIES:
food processing, beverages, petroleum, chemicals, fertilizer, textiles, furniture, light metals
EXPORTS:
$4.547 billion update paises set descripcion = 2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 112
$3.861 billion update paises set descripcion = 2009 est.)
EXPORTS - commodities:
offshore assembly exports, coffee, sugar, textiles and apparel, gold, ethanol, chemicals, electricity, iron and steel manufactures
EXPORTS - partners:
US 43.5%, Guatemala 14.2%, Honduras 13.6%, Nicaragua 5.6% update paises set descripcion = 2010)
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