foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network required public distribution date 10 8 2003 es3010 el salvador exporter guide annual approved by steve huete counselor us embassy prepared miguel herrera specialist ana iglesias marketing assistant highlights growth in the retail & hri sectors continues to bolster consumption of food beverage products ongoing free trade negotiations are also providing new opportunities for salvadoran exports which turn help increase revenue and purchasing power consumer exporters should take advantage local s perception that higher quality safer processing sector is continuously demanding ingredients provides an excellent opportunity manufacturers includes psd changes no matrix guatemala gt1 es table contents i market overview page 1 19 business climate high value foods beverages edible fishery 2 advantages challenges facing 3 ii tips 4 customs tastes preferences