A. M. The Oficina de Planificación del Área Metropolitana de San Salvador (OPAMSS) has reported significant growth in private investment, with 487 projects underway in the San Salvador Metropolitan Area. According to Luis Rodríguez, Executive Director of OPAMSS, this dynamism is primarily observed in the housing sector, although a significant increase has also been recorded in tourism and industrial logistics investment. This economic activity reflects confidence in the country’s security and the efficiency of its procedures.
Rodríguez emphasized that in the first months of his administration, projects totaling more than US$1.1 billion have been approved. He attributed this success to the country’s openness to private investment and to territorial planning that has regulated urban growth. The expansion of OPAMSS coverage to 1,200 square kilometers, including areas such as Surf City, has been crucial in covering nearly 70% of El Salvador’s economic and social activity.
Housing construction has become the main driver of this rebound, experiencing unprecedented growth. “Construction has grown at unprecedented rates for us; the increase in products entering ports grew by 54%”, said Luis Rodríguez.
At the same time, the rise in tourism investment and industrial logistics demonstrates the diversification of the sectors of interest. Rodríguez noted that the arrival of local investors and strong companies in the real estate sector, along with Salvadorans abroad, demonstrates a new economic and investment dynamic.
A notable change is that salvadorans living abroad are allocating their remittances to investment, purchasing properties, or participating in construction projects, rather than just using them for expenses. This pattern of private investment is complemented by strong public investment in strategic infrastructure such as roads, customs, ports, and airports, which stimulates the logistics sector and strengthens connectivity.
