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Finance minister Jerson Posada highlighted the importance of the GET Forum 2025, an international event that brings together more than 600 participants in El Salvador, including entrepreneurs, investors, and businesspeople, and reinforces the country’s position as an attractive destination for innovation and foreign investment.
The official noted that this forum, organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is the result of “the new conditions in the country and historic changes in security,” factors that have allowed multilateral organizations and international companies to once again choose El Salvador as the venue for major regional activities.
A more attractive country thanks to security and fiscal stability
The minister emphasized that the transformation in security has generated confidence and opened the door to new investments.
“Security has changed dramatically, and now the conditions are right for more companies to come and invest”, he said.
Added to this is the macroeconomic and fiscal stability achieved in recent years. The official noted that El Salvador closed 2024 with a primary surplus of 0.01%, marking a significant turnaround after years of deficits.
He said that the goal for 2025 is to achieve a surplus of close to 1.5%.
Regarding country risk, he recalled that El Salvador went from 3,500 points in 2022 to around 370 points this year, a significant improvement that strengthens its position in the region and reduces the perception of risk in international markets.
Laws that promote innovation and technological investment
The minister also highlighted that El Salvador has become a regional benchmark in technology and manufacturing thanks to a modern and competitive legal framework.
Among the laws mentioned are:
Law on the Promotion of Innovation and Technological Manufacturing
Digital Assets Law
Cybersecurity regulations
As he explained, these regulations “create the right and attractive platform for more companies to move to the country and invest in innovation and technology”.
The impact, he added, translates into greater economic dynamism, more jobs, and stronger human capital.
Expectations after the GET Forum 2025
According to the minister, the event will have an immediate and medium-term positive effect.
“We expect more business opportunities, more investors, and more companies betting on El Salvador, especially in high-value sectors”, he said.
Coordination with the International Monetary Fund
Regarding the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the minister explained that progress continues in accordance with the established documents and commitments.
He said that the agreement has been “an important support for the fiscal policies implemented” and that they maintain continuous coordination for the upcoming reviews associated with disbursements.
“We are on schedule and working in coordination with the Fund”, he said.
