Evento paralelo al Foro Económico Internacional de San Petersburgo:

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UNIDO side event at the St. Petersburg International
SMEs Forum and International Economic Forum
2016 :
“Strengthening international SMEs alliances between the Russian Federation and
Latin America and the Caribbean”
13 – 15 June 2016
St. Petersburg , Russian Federation
Mr. Sigfrido Reyes
President of PROESA
EL SALVADOR
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Background / country information: El Salvador
El Salvador’s exports
Export instruments for the SMEs
Trade experience between El Salvador and the Russian
Federation
• Export opportunities
Capital: San Salvador
Official Language: Spanish
Area (km2): 21,041 Km2 /8,124 mi2
Population (million): 6.4
GDP (billion USD): 25.85
GDP per capita (USD): 4,273
Currency: US Dollar
Time Zone: UTC – 6
El Salvador at a glance
Advantages of doing business with El Salvador
Productive Labor
Force
Competitive
Costs
Monetary
Stability
Competitive
Infrastructure
Attractive Tax
Incentives
Preferential
Access to
International
Markets
Strategic
Location
El Salvador’s exports
USD 6.7
Billions per year (goods and services)
+ 3,000
Products
+170
Markets
+2,400
Exporters
El Salvador’s exports
Main export industries
Mineral products
Metal - mechanic
2%
industry
5%
Machinery and
mechanical
products
Chemical products
5%
5%
Paper products
5%
Textiles
6%
Plastics and rubber
6% Food and beverages
8%
Other
4%
Apparel
41%
Agroindustry
13%
Main Trade Partners
United States Central America
39%
47%
Panama
2%
Dominican Rep Mexico
2%
1%
Canada
1%
China
1%
Spain
1%
Export instruments for the SMEs
• Support through advisory services related to international trade
PROESA supports businesses through free advisory services related to international
trade in order to facilitate their entry into export markets.
• Review and
improvement of
products and labels,
finding buyers, export
pricing, marketing
strategy, legal and
logistical advice, among
others.
• Export rules and
regulations of destination
countries, specific
conditions for market
access, information on
certifications, foreign
trade statistics and
market information.
• Business contacts,
advice for
participation in trade
shows and missions.
• Identification of
export opportunities
abroad.
Adaptation
Process Support
Market
Intelligence
Trade Promotion
• Support Programs
PROESA develops comprehensive programs to provide assistance in the export
process for SME, such as Exporting Step by Step and Exporting Step by Step Business
Club.
Trade experience between El Salvador and the Russian
Federation
Exports (2015): USD 560,871
Main export sectors (2015),
% of total exports to Russia
Agroindustry
Apparel
95.5%
4.1%
Paper
products
0.3%
Top export products, 2015
Coffee
Jackets of
synthetic
fibers
Cotton
t-shirts
Paper
bags
Imports (2015): USD 15,889,840
Main import sectors (2015),
% of total imports from Russia
Chemical
products
73%
Paper
products
7%
Top import products, 2015
Green
Pullovers of
iguana synthetic fibers
Potassium
chloride
Cocoa
Other
fertilizers
Ornamental
Plant Cuttings
Metal –
Mechanics
19%
Aluminum
wire
Urea
Ammonium Fluting paper
nitrate
and Kraft paper
Export opportunities
PROESA promotes the following sectors:
Services
Goods
Agroindustry
Services
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Coffee and Cocoa
Pet food and farm animal feed
Animal and vegetal products
Food and Beverages
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Processed food
Diverse Manufactured Products:
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Pharmaceutical, Plastics, Metal mechanics, Apparel, Footwear
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IT services
Tourism and medical tourism
Creative industries (design,
animation, audiovisual works.
Construction, architecture and
engineering services
Legal services
Aircraft maintenance
Call Centers and BPO
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