At the general assembly of the Chamber, which took place at the Sheraton Presidente Hotel on Thursday, Jorge Daboub, an industrial and trading businessman, was elected again as president.

Members of the chamber congratulated Daboub for his tenure, specially his campaign “I demand to live without fear”, which tackles insecurity.

Source: Cámara de Comercio e Industria de El Salvador

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