El Salvador and Mexico Seek to Increase Trade

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As a first step, businessmen from both countries reactivated the bilateral trade chamber in December.

Bernardo Méndez Lugo, from the Mexican embassy in El Salvador, commented that "... up to date, Mexican investment in El Salvador sums $1.3 billion ... Some of the Mexican companies operating in the country are Jumex, Bimbo and Grupo Carso", reported Yucatan.com.mx.

Source: Diario de Yucatán

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