The agricultural industry has become an attraction for investment, such is the case of Francisco González, who is building a new farm with capacity for 25,000 laying hens.

Gonzalez is one of the Salvadorans attracted by the conditions now offered by the country. The businessman, who lives in South Gate, Los Angeles, United States, left his country 44 years ago, and is now developing the project for the construction of four sheds (roofed structures for chickens) with an investment of more than US$500,000.

These structures will function as a farm for some 25,000 egg-laying hens, creating 15 new jobs and later another 20 that will benefit the inhabitants of the colombia farm, located in Joya Grande, in Santiago Texacuango.

The salvadoran, like many others living abroad, have found support and technical advice to invest in the Agencia de Promoción de Inversión y Exportaciones de El Salvador (Invest in El Salvador), responsible for supporting the economic development of the nation.

Salvador Gómez Góchez, president of Invest, considers that salvadorans abroad have become one of the key sectors for the growth of the national economy.

"This sector has contributed to the development of the economy that President Bukele is promoting throughout the country. They (Salex) are also committed to investing in agribusiness to contribute to food security, that is why as Invest in El Salvador, we accompany each investor in a personalized way", he said.

The project includes a space for agrotourism so that visitors can appreciate the coffee, mangoes, lemons, oranges, cocoa, among other crops of the farm.

Translated by: A.M