As of December 2007, there were 13 free zones operating in the country.  Maquila textile operations constitute the businesses of 12 of the free zones.  These firms, mostly owned by Salvadoran, U.S., Taiwanese, and Korean investors, employ approximately 58,000 people.  The section on Performance Requirements and Incentives outlines the benefits available to investors in these zones.

 

San Bartolo

Located 10 kms. East of San Salvador on Boulevard del Ejercito. Phone/fax: (503) 2295-0629, Mobile: 7822-2426, Contact: Lic. Pedro Cruz.

El Progreso Industrial Park

Located on the road to La Libertad, about seven miles west of San Salvador. It has 12,000 squares meters of space in 10 buildings. Tel. (503) 2283-4408, 2283-4403 Fax (503) 2228-5053, Contact: Licenciado Edwin Escobar.

Zona Franca El Pedregal

Located five miles from El Salvador's International Airport and 23 miles from San Salvador. Phone: (503) 2334-6011, Fax (503) 2334-6060, Contact: Licda. María Teresa de Rendón. E-mail: marketing@N0SPAM.pedregalsal.com

Export Salva Free Zone

Located 15 miles from San Salvador and 35 miles from the international airport, Lourdes, Colon, on the Santa Ana - San Salvador highway. Phone: (503) 2337-5347, 5291 Fax (503) 2338-5242, Contact: Ing. Ana María de Rivas (Manager). E-mail: esfz@es.com.sv

San Marcos Free Zone

Located three miles from San Salvador, on the road to El Salvador International airport. Tel. (503) 2220-2333 Fax (503) 2220-1012, Contact: Coronel Mario Guerrero.

American Industrial Park

Located on the road to Santa Ana 24 km from San Salvador. Tel. (503) 2330-9444, Fax: (503) 2330-9392, Contact: Mr. Martin Norman (Gerente General). Web-page: www.americanpark.com.sv E-mail: mnorman@americanpark.com.sc

Zona Franca Internacional El Salvador

Km 28.5 Carretera a Comalapa, La Paz. Tel. (503) 2366-3360. (503) 7883-9981, Fax (503) 2366-3372, Contact: Ing. Jaime Guerrero. Web-page: www.internationalfreezone.com

Zona Franca Santa Lucía

Santa Lucia, Ilopango, Tel. (503) 2283-7504, (503) 2263 5782, Contact: Lic. Mauricio Hernandez.

LIDO Free Zone

Carretera a Sta. Ana Km.31, San Juan Opico, La Libertad, Tel. (503) 2318-1633, 1641 Fax: (503) 2318-1645. Contact: Lic. Nelson González. E-mail: nelsongonzalez@salnet.net.

Miramar Free Zone

Km. 30.5 Carretera al Aeropuerto Internacional, Olocuilta, La Paz, Tel. (503) 2361-0000 Fax: (503) 2361-0001 Contact: Ing. Ricardo Avila (Vice President and Managing Director). Web-page: www.miramar.com.sv , e-mails: ravila@miramar.com.sv

Zona Franca 10

Carretera a Ahuachapán, Km.76, Chalchuapa, Santa Ana, Tel. (503) 2408-4065, Mobile: 7887-1706, Asamblea: 2281-9617 Contact: Licenciado Juan Duch Martinez.

Zona Franca Santa Tecla

Carretera al Puerto de La Libertad e intersección con Calle a Huizucar, Km.12.5, Nueva San Salvador, La Libertad. Tel. (503) 2288-1649, 1650 Fax: (503) 2288-1652. Contact: Mr. Man Sun Hong.

La Concordia Industrial Park

Parque Industrial La Concordia, Carretera del Litoral CA-2, Km.105, Jiquilisco, Usulután. 91 Avenida Norte 1-A y Calle El Mirador, Colonia Escalón. Tel: (503) 2263-5833, Fax: (503) 2263-2554, Contact: Licenciado Constatino Samour.