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El Salvador AmCham points to opportunities in US Mid-West

El Salvador's American Chamber of Commerce and the Latin American Illinois Trade and Investment Office told Salvadoran business people that the US Mid-West, with its 59 million inhabitants, represents a major business opportunity.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

The message was delivered at a business conference by Marcelino García, deputy head of the Illinois state trade and investment department.

Source: elsalvador.com

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