Strategic sector
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
Global quality standards. Reduced operating costs (40%). Strategic access to the Americas: only in El Salvador.
Contact a specialistUSD 172.9 M
El Salvador pharmaceutical sector exports in 2025
+USD 2.8 M
Growth in medical device exports to the United States, 2025
+USD 111 M
Exports to Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (65% of total), 2025
Investment Opportunities
Research and development
Research and development
- Clinical trials
- Molecule and drug testing
- Medical research
Drug manufacturing and packaging
Drug manufacturing and packaging
Medical devices
Medical devices
Consumables: Adhesive and non-adhesive bandages, suture materials, needles, catheters, syringes, surgical gloves, masks, dialysis bags, drainage systems and bags, ostomy bags and accessories, and surgical textile products.
- Medical instruments and devices: scissors, clamps, forceps, reusable scalpels; medical device parts and components; screws, plates, and support bars; standard support equipment such as stethoscopes, sphygmomanometers, and basic thermometers
Tax incentives
Legal framework for pharmaceutical and medical device operations
Industrial and Commercial Free Zones Law
Investment destination