El Salvador: Training for Northern SMEs

Small and medium enterprises from the country's north will receive technical assistance, training and access to business information.

Friday, August 28, 2009

An agreement was signed between the Commerce Chamber and the company Chemonics International, to improve the productive processes of these companies in order to access new markets.

From newspaper La Prensa Gráfica: "SMEs benefited with this alliance engage in forestry, vegetables, fruits, dairy, craftsmanship and tourism".

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