53% of Colombia’s industrial goods now benefit from zero tariffs when entering El Salvador.

“The agreement was signed as part of a wider trade treaty with the countries located in the northern part of Central America. Guatemala has already subscribed the agreement, and Honduras is the only one remaining”, reported business magazine América Economía.

Source: americaeconomia.com

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