El Salvador: Union Created to Support MSMEs

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This Union is born with the goal of providing support and strengthening the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector. The Unaes is made up by businessmen from several productive sectors of the country and by Salvadoran entrepreneurs residing in the United States, totaling over 400 members.

According to ElSalvador.com, the vice president of this new entity, Salvador Wilfredo Martínez said that: "Many Salvadoran entrepreneurs, both in and out of the country, which are struggling because of a lack of support, have seen in Unaes a strategic partner, .. , a Union that will actually represent and fight for the sector's interests."

Source: elsalvador.com

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