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El Salvador and Belize signed a partial scope agreement this thursday that will allow salvadoran companies preferential access to the belizean market through more than 400 tariff lines, expanding opportunities for national exporters and strengthening trade ties between the two countries.
Tariff lines are categories used to identify and classify internationally traded products and determine the conditions that apply to their entry into a country. In this case, the agreement establishes preferential conditions for more than 400 categories of salvadoran products that will be able to enter the belizean market under the provisions negotiated between the two governments.
The agreement is part of the government’s strategy to diversify the destinations of salvadoran exports and facilitate access to new markets for national companies. The measure seeks to create better conditions for trade and open opportunities for both producers and exporters, as well as for potential investments between El Salvador and Belize.
The Secretary of Trade and Investment of El Salvador, Miguel Kattan, emphasized that the signing represents the beginning of a new stage in the trade relationship between the two countries. He noted that the next step is to move forward with the necessary actions so that businesses can take advantage of the opportunities generated by the agreement.
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adriana Mira, explained that the partial scope agreement is the result of a process that combined political will, dialogue between the parties, and technical work with the participation of various institutions. The signing thus establishes a framework to strengthen trade between the two markets.
The minister of Economy, María Luisa Hayem, stated that the agreement responds to the objective of creating conditions that allow the salvadoran business sector to grow, access new markets, and attract investment. Preferential access to more than 400 tariff lines represents a tool for national exporters to explore additional trade opportunities in Belize.
The Government also highlighted the performance of salvadoran exports. At the close of the first half of 2026, the country registered more than US$3.4 billion in exports in goods, representing a 4% increase in value and a 10% increase in volume compared to the same period of the previous year.
With the agreement with Belize, El Salvador seeks to continue expanding and diversifying its export markets. For salvadoran companies, preferential conditions on more than 400 tariff lines can facilitate the entry of their products into a new market and contribute to generating greater opportunities for export, investment, and business growth.
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