The Government of El Salvador, through the Secretariat of Trade and Investment, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Finance and General Directorate of Customs, announces the customs certification program “Reliable Operator of El Salvador”, a key initiative that guarantees the smooth and efficient movement of goods by streamlining customs controls for certified companies.
The El Salvador Reliable Operator program is aimed not only at companies that own goods, but also at logistics groups and other important players in the supply chain.
This initiative offers direct benefits to companies, such as: priority attention, reduced inspections, expedited customs clearance and international recognition as a trusted operator. This has a positive impact on the facilitation of trade between El Salvador and the world, reinforcing the security and efficiency of customs processes.
As part of this announcement, the first 14 companies nationwide to obtain certification as Trusted Operators were awarded. This recognition highlights the commitment of these companies to efficiency in their commercial operations and gives them a competitive advantage in the international market.
With the implementation of this program, we comply with one of the 29 measures established in the Annual Plan of the National Trade Facilitation Committee 2024, as well as the execution of the National Trade Facilitation Strategy 2023-2027, advancing in actions to reduce times and costs in the movement of goods, encourage investment and the generation of more jobs for salvadorans.
The Government of El Salvador reaffirms its commitment to the creation of a competitive business environment that facilitates the establishment, operation and growth of our companies.