The Ambassador of El Salvador visits FISME office

With an aim to identify trade promotion activities for SMEs between India and El Salvador, an interaction meet was organized with the Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador, H.E Patricia Figueroa Rodriguez and the Second Secretary Ms. Patricia Arguta on 29th July 2008 at FISME office. The main objective behind the meeting was to identify potential business areas and thereby to explore the possibility to organize trade delegation meets between the two countries.

The Ambassador stressed on the coffee, sugar and beverages sectors where El Salvador enjoys its potential. She added, Indian companies have good opportunity for exporting equipment and machinery for agricultural
and construction to El Salvador.

Trade: India Vs El Salvador (Value in US $ Million)

Year	Indian Exports	Indian Imports	Total Trade
2002-2003	3.72	1.17	4.90
2003-2004	6.55	1.09	7.64
2004-2005	8.89	1.83	10.72
2005-2006	12.00	2.06	14.06
2006-2007	17.65	2.49	20.14