On September 25, 2023, Paul Stephen, regional director of the Multilateral Chamber of Commerce and Cooperation Israel Ibero-America (now the Israel Ibero-America Chamber of Commerce), met with Adriana Mira, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of El Salvador. The meeting reflects the growing interest in strengthening trade and cooperation relations between El Salvador and CILIB, with the aim of promoting economic and social development in both nations.
Trade and investment between El Salvador and Israel
During the meeting, the parties discussed strategies to foster trade and collaboration in sectors such as:
- technology;
- agriculture;
- tourism.
Both parties agreed on the need to establish a work roadmap that will make it possible to advance joint initiatives and facilitate access to markets and investment opportunities.
Stephen underlined CILIB’s role as a chamber of commerce that seeks to promote cooperation between the business sectors of El Salvador and Israel. He emphasized that its function is to create an environment conducive to the mutual growth of business by facilitating dialogue and collaboration between private-sector stakeholders.
Business delegations, training and trade fairs
Deputy Foreign Minister Mira thanked CILIB for its willingness to collaborate in developing programs that benefit both nations. She stressed that strengthening trade ties not only contributes to economic growth but can also improve citizens’ quality of life.
The meeting also addressed the following lines of work:
- exchanges of business delegations;
- training in key areas, such as e-commerce and innovation;
- organizing trade fairs and networking events so that companies from both countries can connect and explore collaboration opportunities.
The Deputy Foreign Minister emphasized El Salvador’s potential to become a strategic partner in the region and the importance of cultivating solid bilateral relations. El Salvador is a member of the Central American Integration System (SICA), whose General Secretariat is headquartered in San Salvador.
Next steps in the relationship between CILIB and El Salvador
The meeting marks a step toward building solid relations between CILIB and the Salvadoran authorities. Both parties expressed their wish to continue working together to facilitate access to business opportunities and foster an environment of trust and collaboration that benefits their respective communities.
The Chamber and El Salvador
The Chamber is a private, international non-profit organization, founded in Israel in 2019 and registered in Florida (USA). It works in foreign trade, training and cooperation between Israel and 22 Ibero-American countries, Andorra and the United States. See the El Salvador country profile and learn about the business matchmaking sessions and Smart Export services.
