Fuel Overview 

The Directorate of Hydrocarbons and Mines is empowered to regulate and monitor the import and export, deposit, transport, distribution and marketing of oil products, as well as the construction and operation of deposits and tanks for consumption private, and other related activities such as: verification of the quantity and quality of fuels, monitoring of the maximum price of LPG and compliance with industrial safety measures in the facilities that store and sell oil products. 

Additionally, the law regulating the deposit, transportation and distribution of oil products empowers the Directorate to calculate and publish the reference prices for fuels; as well as the maximum price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas for domestic consumption.  

Imports of oil and derivatives from the United States displace Venezuela and Ecuador, after the consolidation of the United States market as the main supplier of hydrocarbons in El Salvador (data from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). The oil bill reached USD1,493.7 million at the end of 2019, equivalent to 9.7% less compared to the USD1,654.24 million in 2018. This means that Salvadorans paid USD160.5 million less for the hydrocarbons consumed throughout the past year.  

BCR statistics reveal that Venezuela remained, in the last two decades, as one of the country's main suppliers, gained momentum between 2011 and 2014, but imports began to fall in 2016. The BCR data indicate that the oil bill until April 2023 in gasoline imports reached USD281.78 million and reflected an increase of 41.5% compared to 2022. Diesel reached USD251.22 million, an increase of 77% compared to 2022. 

The imported oil products are traded by a total of 491 fuel stations as of to date, which includes: ALBA Petroleum (1 station), White Flag (106 stations), DLC (26 stations), PUMA (116 stations), Texaco (129 stations) and UNO (113).  

The following tables show an annual (in USD) consumption in Gallons as of April 2023, by sector/company and by product/company. 

Fuente: https://www.edrhym.gob.sv/drhm/estadisticas.aspx?uid=1  

For more information on government and fuel provider contact details, please see the following links:  4.1 Government Contact List and 4.7 Fuel Providers Contact List. 

Information may also be found at: http://www.mytravelcost.com/petrol-prices/ which is updated monthly.  

Fuel Pricing 

Fuel prices, as mentioned above, is regulated by the Directorate of Hydrocarbons and Mines every fifteen days. All fuel reference prices announced by The Directorate of Hydrocarbons and Mines already include the Special Fuel Tax (IEC), as well as the FEFE taxes (war tax) from which the pension payment for war veterans comes from, the FOVIAL for road maintenance and VAT.  Prices are always affected by the international prices. 

Fuel Prices per Litre as of: Period January 01 – June 12 2023  (local currency and USD - $)
Petrol - Gasoline	$4.37 Gallon
Diesel	$3.64 Gallon
Paraffin	----
Jet A-1	----

 

Seasonal Variations  

The country does not have seasonal variations. Variations are due to international fuel prices changes. 

Seasonal Variations
Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (i.e. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military?)	No
Is there a rationing system?	No
Is fuel to lower income / vulnerable groups subsidized?	No
Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs?	Yes
Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to directly contract a reputable supplier / distributor to provide its fuel needs?	Yes

Fuel Transportation 

In March 2022, the government approved a subsidy for the consumption of fuel derived from COVID. In the second half of 2022, this subsidy was eliminated and fuel prices increased to the market price. 

The General Directorate of Energy, Hydrocarbons and Mines (DGEHM) reports that the fuel for the year 2023 will experience variations influenced by the following International factors: 

• Drop in U.S. oil reserves reported by the Agency International Energy (IEA), generating mixed trend in prices international hydrocarbons. 

• The passage of Hurricane Idalia, generating tension in the prices of the derivatives of the oil, due to threats of stoppages in oil production in its Gulf of Mexico platforms. 

• Saudi Arabia and Russia propose to prolong their oil production cut to maintain international. 

 

Standards, Quality and Testing 

The Directorate of Hydrocarbons and Mines is the office making sure standard, quality and testing is followed up, through the certified laboratories.  

 

Industry Control Measures
Do tanks have adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel?	Yes – The Ministry of Economy is the one in charge to regulate and control this topic
Are there filters in the system which monitor where fuel is loaded into aircraft?
Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks?
Is there a presence of suitable firefighting equipment?

 

Standards Authority
Is there a national or regional standards authority?	Yes
If yes, please identify the appropriate national and/or regional authority.	Ministry of Economy (Regulation Regualtion “Decreto No. 46”   National: Salvadorean Certification Organization (OSA) – www.osa.gob.sv   Regional:
If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced?	Yes / Norma de referencia NTS ISO/IEC 17025  Norma de referencia NTS ISO/IEC 17065:12

 

Testing Laboratories
Are there national testing laboratories?	No, but private, certified by OSA

 

 

Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory
Company	Laboratorio de Control de Calidad de ORAZUL Energy El Salvador
Name	Orazul Energy
Address	Zona Industrial Acajutla, Sonsonate El Salvador
Telephone and Fax	00503 2500 7302
Contact	Carlos Polanco / Harold Diaz
Standards Used	normativa internacional 17025:2005

 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.  

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider. 

 

 

El Salvador is part of FECATRANS (Central American Federation of Transporters) has two main road transport associations. It also has two main transport associations: ASTIC – Salvadorean Association for International Cargo Transporters (73 members) and ASAC – Salvadorian Association for Transit and Cargo Agents (50 members). Many of these members also are logistics forwarders agents and provide transport via land, air and sea.  

The Customs has a list of more than 3,000 transporters, which contains names, address, contact, risk level and status. The size of these transporters goes from 1 truck to 200 trucks and truck sizes go from 1.5mt to 52ft trucks, and mostly in good conditions. 

Mainly roads in El Salvador are passable, specially the three highways: Longitudinal del Norte, which is located on the north area of the country and goes from Santa Ana to La Union. Panamericana, which is in the middle and Litoral by the coast side. These two go from Ahuachapán to La Union.  

Traffic is the biggest problem in the country; therefore, transit schedule was provided for heavy trucks. In this sense, heavy trucks will stop circulating at 05:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., on the Boulevard Fuerza Armada, Pan-American Highway, Constitución Boulevard and the Troncal del Norte. During these times, carriers must use alternate routes to continue their journey without entering San Salvador. The measure, imposed by the Vice Ministry of Transportation (VMT) back in 2014, aimed to reduce traffic and reduce pollution in the most congested points of the metropolitan area. However, due to the COVID-19 there are no more time restrictions to transit. 

For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.8 Transporter Contact List. 

Directorio de Empresas - Lex Maris News 

WALNYS, S.A. de C.V. Transport Capacity Summary
Regions Covered	Central American countries – for Mexico, a transfer of container needs to the done at the border Guatemala-Mexico due to truck entering restrictions.
	Number of  Vehicles	Capacity per  Vehicle (MT)	Comments / Condition of Vehicles
	67	11	Good conditions and closed type
	185	11 - 25	Good conditions and closed type and open flat bed
Total Capacity	252
C807 Transportes Consolidados Transport Capacity Summary
Regions Covered	Central American countries – for Mexico
	Number of  Vehicles	Capacity per  Vehicle (MT)	Comments / Condition of Vehicles
	13	11	Good conditions and closed type
Total Capacity	13

 

Triton Logistics Transport Capacity Summary
Regions Covered	Central American countries – for Mexico, a transfer of container needs to the done at the border Guatemala-Mexico due to truck entering restrictions.
	Number of  Vehicles	Capacity per  Vehicle (MT)	Comments / Condition of Vehicles
	235	22	Good conditions and closed type and open flat bed
Total Capacity	235

 

RANSA SA de CV Transport Capacity Summary
Regions Covered	Central American countries – for Mexico, a transfer of container needs to the done at the border Guatemala-Mexico due to truck entering restrictions.
	Number of  Vehicles	Capacity per  Vehicle (MT)	Comments / Condition of Vehicles
	30	8	Good conditions, closed type
	15	22	Good conditions, closed type
Total Capacity	45

 

 

 

Logistics Centroamerica Transport Capacity Summary
Regions Covered	El Salvador
	Number of  Vehicles	Capacity per  Vehicle (MT)	Comments / Condition of Vehicles
	32	8	Good conditions, closed type
Total Capacity	32

 

Importaciones Pleitez Transport Capacity Summary
Regions Covered	Central America
	Number of  Vehicles	Capacity per  Vehicle (MT)	Comments / Condition of Vehicles
	20	1.5	Pickups
Total Capacity	20

 

Blanco Logistics Transport Capacity Summary
Regions Covered	El Salvador
	Number of  Vehicles	Capacity per  Vehicle (MT)	Comments / Condition of Vehicles
	14	22	Good conditions, closed type
Total Capacity	14

 

 

 

 

 

CALPI Transport Capacity Summary
Regions Covered	Central America
	Number of  Vehicles	Capacity per  Vehicle (MT)	Comments / Condition of Vehicles
	299	22	Great conditions, closed type
	3	4	Great conditions, closed type
	3	7	Great conditions, closed type
	14	8	Great conditions, closed type
Total Capacity	319

 

Transportes Posada Transport Capacity Summary
Regions Covered	Central America
	Number of  Vehicles	Capacity per  Vehicle (MT)	Comments / Condition of Vehicles
	33	11	Good conditions, closed type
	3	22	Good conditions, closed type
Total Capacity	36

 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.  

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider. 

According to the Survey of Households and Multiple Purposes conducted in 2022, the working-age population (PET) represents 75.5% (4,995,745) of the total population of El Salvador, that is, young people aged 16 and over, who according to the socioeconomic reality of the country are suitable to join productive activities. When analyzing the PET by age groups, it is observed that 50.8% are in the range of 16 to 39 years; in the range of 40 to 59 years represents 30.4% of the PET, while people 60 years and older represent 18.8%. The Economically Active Population (EAP), which is defined as the part of the PET that carries out some economic activity or offers its labor force to the labor market, is made up of 62.7% at the level. On the other hand, the PEA is composed of 64.6% of urban areas, while people residing in rural areas represent 35.4%. 

As of December 2018, El Salvador had 1049 public sector unions, 997 private sector unions. Most of them are active.  

There are few companies that provide outsourcing or casual labor services. WFP has a list of 11 companies. 

Labour Rate(s) Overview
	Cost  (Local Currency & USD - $)	Rate as of JUN 2019
Daily General Worker (Unskilled casual labour)	AVG USD  6.58	No Data Available
Daily General Worker (Semi-skilled labour)	AVG USD 11.55	No Data Available
Skilled Worker	AVG USD 25.16	No Data Available

 

 

https://www.ilo.org/dyn/travail/docs/1742/Cod_Trab_ElSalv%5B1%5D.pdf 

 

 

In July 2021, it was agreed to increase minimum wages in El Salvador, the salaries are as follow:  

https://www.mtps.gob.sv/download/tabla-del-salario-minimo-vigente-a-partir-del-1-de-agoto-de-2021/?wpdmdl=4478&refresh=627d34b3705fb1652372659  

 

 

Overview

In 2010, Article 8 of the Telecommunications Law, Official Gazette No. 67, Volume No. 387, dated 04/14/10, gave the provisions to the SIGET (General Superintendence of Electricity and Telecommunications) to fix the maximum value in both the basic rates of the public fixed and mobile telephony service, such as basic interconnection charges. The Regulation of the Telecommunications Law has undergone several reforms, including the following: July 2011, Official Gazette of 07/15/11, No 133, Volume No 392. July 2012, Official Gazette of 07/24/12, No 137, Volume No 396. October 2012, Official Gazette of 10/26/12, No 201, Volume No 397.

The new Telecommunications Law allowed the opening of new companies for both fixed and mobile telephony and also television, giving the country an important boost to the extent that currently the number of mobile phones exceeds that of inhabitants, and cable television signals they have proliferated through local operators even in small towns.

As of May 2013, eight fixed telephony operators (CTE SA de CV, El Salvador Network, SA, GCA Telecom SA de CV, Telecam SA de CV, Telemovil El Salvador, SA de CV, are in operation and offering the telephony service to end users). Digicel, SA de CV, Telefonía Móviles El Salvador, SA de CV, CTE Telecom Personal, SA de CV). The last four companies provide fixed and mobile telephony services and five mobile telephony operators (CTE Telecom Personal SA de CV, Telefónica Móviles SA de CV, Digicel SA de CV, Telemóvil El Salvador SA, Intelfon SA de CV) The latter also offers the trunked digital radio service. There are other companies that have a concession to provide public telephony service, however, to date they only offer intermediate services (four companies). In addition, other companies are in the process of marketing telephony services. The growth of competition has allowed users to have more options of choice, greater coverage throughout the country and more competitive telephone rates. It should be noted that the growth of mobile telephony through the explosive technology of cell phones has been stagnating and even reducing the growth of fixed telephony. Mobile telephony, in addition to offering the advantage of its physical portability, offers new messaging services, data, images, internet access and other services whose growth has become vertiginous.

There are four main providers in El Salvador: Tigo, Claro, Movistar and Digicel. Each has been tried and tested by locals and visitors, and they can all be trusted. According to the OpenSignal country signal map, El Salvador's network is good near major cities and urban areas, but once you head towards the outer, more suburban regions, it can get worse. However, El Salvador remains "fair" among its global and Central American peers in terms of coverage.

The Salvadoran market leader is Tigo, followed by Claro, Movistar and Digicel. The four operators offer prepaid SIM cards and they can be purchased in stores, supermarkets, kiosks, pharmacies, official stores and at the El Salvador International Airport. 2G, 3G and 4G wireless plans are available on all networks for unlocked GSM phones. SIM cards can be purchased by showing your passport, and your phone number activates them. To add credit, you can buy store and supermarket vouchers, and it can also be collected online. Below we have divided each telecommunications provider to highlight exactly what they can offer you during your stay in El Salvador.

Source:

https://www.siget.gob.sv/las-telecomunicaciones-en-el-salvador/

For more information on telecoms contacts, please see the following link: 4.11 Additional Services Contact List.

Telecommunications Regulations

One of the factors that have favored the growth of mobile telephony is the prepaid mode under which the user can buy services in small batches, without being contractually bound to a minimum term or consumption. The current pricing system in El Salvador favors communication through a system where only the caller pays.

The wireless communication infrastructure and the location of the transmission towers in prominent geographical sites, has allowed the country to practically all the national territory to be covered with signal, which has opened the service for the entire rural area with the consequent benefits that this it means.

Specific Faculties of the SIGET:

• Apply the treaties, laws and regulations required by the activities of the electricity and telecommunications sectors. Approve the rates referred to in the electricity and telecommunications laws.
• Settle disputes between operators in the electricity and telecommunications sectors, in accordance with the provisions of the applicable regulations.
• Inform the respective authority of the existence of practices that threaten free competition.
• Represent the country before international organizations related to the electricity and telecommunications sectors.
• Carry out the orbits of foreign satellites and coordinate their operation with foreign satellites; as well as with international organizations and companies.
• Carry out all the acts, contracts, and operations that are necessary to fulfill the objectives imposed by the laws, regulations and other general provisions.
• The interconnection of networks is mandatory for operators that provide telecommunications services as it is an essential resource, according to article 19 of the Law.

 

Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems

The existing humanitarian telecommunication systems are:

-Bandwidth: 25 KHz

-Hardware Version: Motorola GP/DGP SERIES, Motorola DMR Series, Motorola repeater

-Technology: Motorola digital

-Central repeater: Motorola Mototurbo

-Link: Motorola

-Back to Back: GM-300 (2 sites)

-Possibility of sharing

 

 

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

Internet in the country is easy and done as mentioned above by the four companies: CLARO, DIGICEL, TIGO AND MOVISTAR. Connection can be purchase as stores, supermarkets, or company’s office.

 

Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) 

Tigo is the largest operator in El Salvador with a 32% market share. It has the best coverage, but it comes with the highest rates. This provider offers customers 2G, 3G and 4G / LTE services. Prepaid SIM cards can be purchased for as little as US $ 1, depending on the promotion. Standard, mini and micro SIM cards can be purchased from official stores, authorized dealers and some supermarkets. SIM cards come with 75MB of data and are valid for 2 days, until you add credit plans. There was a 5% tax charge added to all purchases, and balance vouchers can be purchased for numerous amounts starting at US $ 1.05, but the tax was eliminated in 2021. You can also complete the cards using the Tigo app.

As another option, Pacetigos data packages can be purchased. The table below provides details, including the activation code in the right column that you must type to 404.

At the moment TIGO is the only company to provide mobile money.

https://www.claro.com.sv/personas/servicios/servicios-moviles/prepago/planes-y-precios/

https://www.tigo.com.sv/shop

https://www.movistar.com.sv/

https://www.digicelgroup.com/sv/es/mobile.html

 

For information on MNOs please visit the GSM Association website.

 

The agricultural sector and food sovereignty are among the priorities of President Nayib Bukele, as he has demonstrated since the beginning of his administration. 

The agricultural and food sectors in El Salvador could face a difficult year in 2023. For the agricultural cycle 2023-2024, a reactivation of AGRO is expected, a cereal production in this year will be  around 20 million quintals.  

It is expected corn harvest in average of 15 million quintals, in the first planting from May to June 75% out of total is expected. According to the MAG, prepares 49,000 small producers in the department of Usulután for the planting of basic grains by delivering. Agricultural Packages of certified corn seed. 

For the second sowing that will take place from August to September will be 20% out of total, mainly in the East around 3 million   quintals and in the third sowing from November to December 5% is expecting an average of 746 thousand quintals. In the case of sorghum is expected 2 million quintals and rice 712 thousand quintals. 

A study by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) on family farming and agri-food supply warns of the negative effects of measures taken in the face of the pandemic. The survey explored what has had an impact on family farming production and food supply and found that some of the difficulties have been due to health protection protocols (53%), food transportation and distribution (50 %), access to financial capital (49%) and lack of storage capacity (43%), among others. 

According to the Latin American and Caribbean Coordinator of Small Producers and Fair-Trade Workers (CLAC), the pandemic has caused an increase in the costs of sanitary supplies necessary for production, packaging and export. Producers are suffering a double economic impact from phenomena associated with climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries that are exposed to climate change and COVID-19 have at least a 20% drop in their production level. 

By June of 2023, El Salvador exported in general a total of US$1,754.23 million, it has decreased  6.29% compared to June 2022, where the exports were US$1,871.99 million. 

About the imports, by June of 2023 the total was US$3,900.68 million, it has decreased 14.43% compared to June 2022, where the imports were US$4,558.74. 

 

The table below shows the balance between import and exports as of June 2023. 

Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador - (bcr.gob.sv) 

Generic country information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For a general overview of country data related to the service and supply sectors, please consult the following sources: 

The Observatory of Economic Complexity – MIT (OEC): OEC El Salvador country page 

https://www.bcr.gob.sv/comex/ 

https://www.bcr.gob.sv/esp/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1503:el-salvador-acumuló-us$26619-millones-de-exportaciones-a-julio-2020&Itemid=168 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.  

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider. 

 

 

Overview 

This section shows information about services that may be required for emergencies and that are available in the country.  

 
For more information on company contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Additional Services Contact List. 

Accommodation 

The accommodation offer in the year 2021 - 2022 in El Salvador was 777 hotels with 38,747 rooms (this data does not include Airbnb establishments). According to figures from the Data Tur System, the average hotel occupancy for San Salvador was 51.3% in the year 2021. 

Main hotels and resorts are Hotel Barcelo, Hotel Decameron Salinitas, Hotel Real Intercontinental San Salvador, Courtyard Marriott, Hotel Los Farallones, Hotel Sheraton, Crown Plaza, among others. These provide rooms for accommodation and meetings/workshops packages. A list of hotels is provided in chapter 4 – contact list.    

Informe_Estadístico_enero-diciembre_2021 

Electricity and Power 

The legislation created in 1996 the General Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications, as an autonomous regulatory entity of public service, in charge of applying the norms contained in international treaties, laws and regulations that govern the electricity sector.  

Some of the powers of the Superintendency in the electricity sector are: 

• Ensure the defence of Competition; 

• Regulate charges for the use of networks; 

• Regulate the charges of the Transactions Unit; 

• Grant concessions for the use of hydraulic and geothermal resources; 

• Resolve conflicts between operators; 

• To dictate norms and technical standards of electricity. 

The generation of electrical energy provided by CEL (Central Hydroelectrical del Rio Lempa) to the wholesale market during 2020 was 2062.81 MW, covering 26.79% of the demand and the rest was produced by geothermal (9.91%), fossil (36.70%), biomass (14.23%), solar (10.62%) and wind (1.75%).  

According to the transaction Unit (UT), local generators reported net injections per generating plant, import were of 774.03 (12.8%) Gwh and export were of 131.42 (2.18%) Gwh in 2020.  

Distribution of electricity is done by the companies: Group AES-El Salvador, which is composed by: CAESS, AES-CLESA, EEO and DEUSEM; DEL SUR, B&D, EDESAL and ABRUZZO. Prices of electricity to the transferred to current tariff: 

Source: SUPERINTENDENCIA GENERAL DE ELECTRICIDAD Y TELECOMUNICACIONES (siget.gob.sv) 

https://www.siget.gob.sv/gerencias/electricidad/informe-de-mercado-y-estadisticas-electricas/estadisticas-electricas/?wpdmc=estadisticas-electricidad 

 

 

Electricity and Power Summary Table
Production Unit	Type  (Hydroelectric, Thermal, etc.)	Installed  Capacity (MW)  2019	Current Production (MW)  2020
26.79%	Hydroelectric	552.69	552.70
9.91%	Geothermal	204.40	204.40
36.70%	Fosil	757.12	757.12
14.23%	Biomasa	193.60	293.60
10.62%	Solar	194.00	219.00
1.75%	Wind		36.00

Financial Services 

Financial service providers exist in a wide variety in El Salvador. There are 10 banks, 10 Micro finance institutions, 2 mobile money companies and 5 remittances companies. 

BANKS	MFI	MOBILE MONEY
Banco Agricola	PROCREDIT	TIGO MONEY
Banco Davivienda	APOYO INTEGRAL	MOMO MOBILE MONEY
Banco Cuscatlán	BANCOVI
Scotiabank	CCAMETRO
Banco Azteca	CREDICAMPO
Banco de America Central	AMC DE RL
Banco Promerica	ENLACE
Banco de Fomento Agropecuario	OPTIMA
Banco Atlantida	FINCA - SLV
Banco Hipotecario	PADECOMS MI CREDITO

 

 

COMPANY NAME – BANCO AGRICOLA 

Banco Agricola has 67 agency points and 184 cash offices nationwide. It is a private company from Colombia, its main office (BANCOLOMBIA).     

Company Overview
Company Name	Banco Agricola
Address	1a Calle Poniente y 67 Avenida Norte, San Salvador
	Available?	Comments  (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.)
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number?	Yes
Provides currency exchange?	Yes
Will initiate / receive wire transfers?	Yes
Provides Loan / Credit services?	Yes
Other Comments or Key Information

*Basic details for the main office should be shown here, additional contact details for local/regional offices and full contact details for the main office to be included in 4.11 Additional Services Contact List. 

 

Other Locations
Region(s)	Service Location(s)
El Salvador	Nationwide

 

 

COMPANY NAME – PUNTO XPRESS 

Punto Xpress is a micro finance institution that has 460 cash offices nationwide. It has the facility that no only provide service in its several offices, but delivery to where the client wants the money to be transferred to. Charges depend on the type of delivery service.   

 

Company Overview
Company Name	Punto Xpress
Address	Av. La Capilla #700 Colonia San Benito, San Salvador
	Available?	Comments  (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.)
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number?	Yes
Provides currency exchange?	No
Will initiate / receive wire transfers?	Yes
Provides Loan / Credit services?	No
Other Comments or Key Information

*Basic details for the main office should be shown here, additional contact details for local/regional offices and full contact details for the main office to be included in 4.11 Additional Services Contact List. 

 

Other Locations
Region(s)	Service Location(s)
El Salvador	Nationwide
Guatemala	Guatemala city

Clearing and Forwarding Agents 

El Salvador has a list of freight forwarding agents that are located at the port and airport. Most of them also provide transportation from port and airport to the client’s locations. WFP has had experience with MNF, MUDISA, Flomar Transport, BLI, RANSA and DHL. Prices depend on the type of products imported por exported. 

 Information of contacts can be found in chapter 4.  

Handling Equipment 

Handling equipment can be found in San Salvador and at the port and airport. Most of them are transporters that provide trucks, chassis and containers. Warehouse also can be found at the port and airport but are owned by the government.  

Postal and Courier Services 

Government postal service has improved a lot in the last 10 years, with regards to transit time and delivery although it exists only in major cities. Service at municipality level has disappeared since beginning of 2000s. it is worth to mention that it is not advisable to send valuable items, money or cheques through this service because these items quickly disappears. For packages, if the address delivery is not found, the person must travel to the main office in San Salvador to collect it. Tariff is low. 

Courier service is quick and reliable. Some of the companies are DHL, UPS, Trans Express, FEDEX, among others.  They can be found in the major cities of the country.       

Printing and Publishing 

There are good printing and publishing companies. They are quick in the provision of the service and reliable. Locations are all over the country. Contac information can be found in chapter 4.  

 Taxi Companies 

There are in the country the Yellow caps, Taxis ACACYA, Linea Rosa, Fuerza Delta, HUGO, Transporte Ejecutivo, Confort Tours, and Go Express Shutle. They can take passengers from San Salvador to any part of the country. At the other main cities level, yellow caps are mostly available, but clients must take care due that most of those taxis are dirty and old cars, even though their tariff is very low compared to the ones in San Salvador. Contact information can be found in chapter 4. 

Vehicle Rental 

Rental of a car can be found at the airport and in San Salvador and at the main cities such as Santa Ana and San Miguel. Type of cars are sedans, pickups, vans or buses. One can rent with or without driver. Contact information can be found in chapter 4. Some of the companies are Arrendadora Latinaomericana, AVIS, Linea Ejecutiva, among others.  

 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.  

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.