{"id":46090,"date":"2026-08-27T11:53:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T17:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/?p=46090"},"modified":"2026-08-28T12:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T18:12:29","slug":"el-salvador-implements-partial-scope-agreement-with-bolivia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/el-salvador-implements-partial-scope-agreement-with-bolivia\/","title":{"rendered":"El Salvador implements Partial Scope Agreement with Bolivia"},"content":{"rendered":"

On July 30, 2026, the Partial Scope Agreement between El Salvador and Bolivia entered into force. The Agreement was signed within the framework of ALADI (Latin American Integration Association), establishing a new trade instrument that expands market access opportunities in Bolivia for Salvadoran exporters.<\/p>\r\n

The Agreement grants preferential access to more than 250 Salvadoran products,<\/strong> including food and beverages, apparel, human and veterinary medicines, plastics and plastic products, among other goods with export potential. It also creates opportunities to diversify exports into a market of more than 12 million consumers, positioning El Salvador as the first Central American country to have a trade agreement in force with Bolivia.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Key trade disciplines<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

The main areas regulated under the Agreement include:<\/p>\r\n

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  • Rules of origin and customs procedures,<\/strong> establishing the conditions for accessing tariff preferences.<\/li>\r\n\t
  • Sanitary and phytosanitary measures,<\/strong> which are particularly relevant to the export of agri-food and animal-origin products.<\/li>\r\n\t
  • Market access,<\/strong> through the progressive reduction of tariffs on qualifying Salvadoran products.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

    Under this instrument, Bolivia grants tariff preferences to 259 Salvadoran products, including:<\/strong> tilapia, shrimp, whole-bean and ground coffee, tuna, confectionery, fruit juices, fishmeal, human and veterinary medicines, cosmetics, certain plastic, paper and cardboard products, apparel, footwear, and iron and steel products.<\/p>\r\n

    El Salvador, in turn, grants market access to 250 Bolivian products, including:<\/strong> fruits, flowers, yerba mate, medicines, hides and leather, footwear, glass and glass products, lead pipes and pipe fittings, and metal furniture.<\/p>\r\n

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    Enhanced framework for intellectual property and appellations of origin<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

    The Agreement also strengthens the protection of intellectual property and Salvadoran appellations of origin<\/strong>, providing them with greater recognition and protection in the Bolivian market and reinforcing the distinctive value of El Salvador’s export offering.<\/p>\r\n

    Bolivia will recognize the following Salvadoran appellations of origin:<\/p>\r\n

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    • Apaneca-Ilamatepec Coffee, Chaparro, Jocote San Lorenzo, Loroco San Lorenzo, and El Salvador Balsam, as well as the geographical indication for Olocuilta Rice Pupusa.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

      For its part, El Salvador will recognize the following Bolivian appellations of origin:<\/p>\r\n

      Singani, Quinua Real del Altiplano Sur de Bolivia, Aj\u00ed Chuquisaque\u00f1o, and Vinos del Valle de Cinti.<\/p>\r\n

      Both El Salvador and Bolivia must comply with the requirements established under their respective laws for the protection of appellations of origin and geographical indications.<\/strong> As long as these requirements are met, both Parties undertake to adopt the necessary measures to prevent any impairment or infringement of the rights associated with these forms of protection, thereby strengthening their recognition and protection in their respective markets.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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