According to the Taiwanese Embassy in El Salvador during the first 11 months of 2013, exports from the Central American nation to Asian countries grew by 576 %. Among the products that are exported to Taiwan are sugar, coffee, fish meal, paper, cardboard, plastics.

Meanwhile the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) , reported $45.5 million in export earnings in the same period.

" ... this year actions are being planned to support local entrepreneurs seeking business with that country, such as the arrival of a Taiwanese mission of buyers of Salvadoran coffee in March and a business conference with businessmen from both countries in April " .

Source: elmundo.com.sv

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