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A US$4 million investment in the construction of a new cement and concrete plant in San Diego, La Libertad, will strengthen the supply of materials for infrastructure and housing projects underway in the country. It will also generate 100 direct and 500 indirect jobs, boosting economic activity and development in the coastal region.
The new plant is the result of a strategic alliance between Grupo ECON and Cementos Fortaleza El Salvador and was inaugurated with the participation of government officials and representatives from the private sector.
The executive director of the Oficina de Planificación del Área Metropolitana de San Salvador (COAMSS/OPAMSS), Luis Rodríguez, explained that this investment will strengthen the supply chain to meet the growing construction demand in the districts of La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Este, La Libertad Sur, and La Paz Oeste—areas where significant infrastructure, tourism, and urban development projects are being carried out.
The official highlighted that the dynamism of the construction sector continues to accelerate in 2026. He indicated that the industry is registering growth exceeding 13% compared to the boom experienced the previous year, which has increased the demand for materials, logistics services, and the production of supplies.
Rodríguez pointed out that this performance reflects a multiplier effect on the economy, as it not only increases construction activity but also boosts related sectors such as transportation, manufacturing, materials distribution, and specialized services.
In this context, he emphasized the importance of maintaining coordination between the public and private sectors to develop strategies that strengthen logistics, expand the production of supplies, and consolidate a supply chain capable of responding to the sustained growth of construction in the country.
The new plant will contribute to ensuring a more efficient supply of concrete and cement for the projects that are part of the Surf City development, one of the country’s main centers of tourism and urban investment, reducing distribution times and improving the availability of materials for new projects.
During the inauguration, it was also highlighted that the company’s confidence in investing in El Salvador stems from the country’s current economic and financial environment. In this regard, the president of the Agencia de Promoción de Inversiones y Exportaciones (Invest in El Salvador), Miguel Kattan, affirmed that the national financial system maintains favorable conditions to support new investments.
“We have a strong, solid, and stable financial system, with significant growth. We are seeing how the banking system has substantial liquidity surpluses that are allowing us to finance projects like this one and others that are on the way”, he said.
Authorities agreed that investments like this strengthen national productive capacity, generate employment, boost the local economy, and create the necessary conditions to support the growth of the construction sector, one of the sectors that continues to perform positively within the country’s economic activity.
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