Data from the Central Reserve Bank shows that total exports reached $822.4 million up to August 2011.

"The executive director of the Chamber of the Textiles, Clothing and Free Zones (CAMTEX), Patricia Figueroa, said exports this year have already surpassed the levels recorded in 2008, which was considered to be an excellent year for the sector.

As for the 6,000 jobs lost during the 'lean' years, she said they have been recovered. "

In the executive’s opinion these figures are encouraging and speak for themselves about the sectors recovery.

Source: elsalvador.com

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