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@ 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.