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EEUU y El Salvador firmaron "acuerdo de comercio recíproco" para eliminar aranceles

Los Gobiernos de Estados Unidos y El Salvador firmaron este jueves el primer «acuerdo de comercio reciproco en el Hemisferio Occidental» […]

EEUU y El Salvador firmaron "acuerdo de comercio recíproco" para eliminar aranceles

TL;DR

  • First reciprocal trade agreement signed between the US and El Salvador in the Western Hemisphere.
  • Eliminates tariffs for U.S. exports to El Salvador.
  • Reduces non-tariff barriers for U.S. industrial and agricultural exports.
  • El Salvador commits to strengthening intellectual property protection.
  • Addresses barriers to services and digital trade.
  • Supports a permanent multilateral moratorium on customs duties for electronic transfers.
  • Enhances economic and national security cooperation to improve supply chain resilience and innovation.
  • Facilitates an increase in opportunities for U.S. exporters, with U.S. exports to El Salvador reaching $6.7 billion in 2024.
  • El Salvador is part of the US-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement.
  • The US is El Salvador's main trading partner.