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Monday, 25 March 2024 03:58

Acajutla Port expansion will boost operations and economic growth in El Salvador

Written by Karla Gutiérrez
Acajutla Port expansion will boost operations and economic growth in El Salvador

During a television interview, the head of the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA) Federico Anliker, spoke about the millionaire investment to be made in the country's main maritime terminal, as part of the Expansion and Modernization project contemplated in the Cuscatlán Plan.

More than US$2 million is being invested in new equipment for services at the port of Acajutla, in Sonsonate.

Movimiento de carga en Acajutla aumentó un 4.5 % en 2023 – Diario El Salvador

From january 1 to date, the Port of Acajutla has registered a 29% growth in the mobilization of containers, with respect to 2023. In addition, 1.3 million metric tons have been mobilized so far this year.

Anliker mentioned that details are being finalized with financial institutions for the progress of the project, which contemplates improvements on the land and sea sides.

Puerto de Acajutla on X: "El Plan de Desarrollo en el Puerto de Acajutla contribuirá al crecimiento industrial y económico de El Salvador, mejorando la capacidad de procesamiento logístico, como un importante

He emphasized that these advances reflect the economic dynamization that El Salvador is experiencing, since ports and airports are thermometers of the country's productive activity.

The expansion of the maritime terminal is a significant step towards the modernization and competitiveness of Salvadoran logistics. This strategic initiative responds to the growing demand for international trade and the need to streamline port operations to boost trade with different countries.

 

Translated by: A.M

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