The Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) provided technical support on Friday (April 24, 2026) in a new Ministerial meeting of the Deep Integration Process between Guatemala, Honduras and El SalvadorDuring the meeting, the countries made progress on agreements to Strengthen regional integration and modernize border management.
According to the regional organization, the participants included the Minister of Economy of Guatemala, Gabriela García; the Minister of Economy of El Salvador, María Luisa Hayem; the Presidential Commissioner of Foreign Trade of Honduras, Melvin Redondo; and the Executive Director of SIECA, Mario Salazar.
Eight decisions to expedite the regional agenda
During the meeting, eight administrative acts were signed to boost the regional agenda and consolidate progress in trade facilitation, institutional coordination, and regulatory harmonization.
One of the main agreements was the updating of the Lists of exceptions to the free movement of goods between Guatemala and HondurasThis measure strengthens the "Single Customs Territory" between both countries.
In addition, the “Operational Regulations of the Deep Integration Process” and El Salvador formalized its adoption. The goal is to standardize procedures at integrated border posts and peripheral customs offices.
More agile borders and greater coordination
Another significant development was the approval of "Land expedited transit" migration procedure at the El Amatillo Integrated Border Post, between El Salvador and Honduras.
The new system will reduce waiting times. This will be achieved by completing a single immigration procedure in the country of departure and interconnecting the control systems.
The following were also approved provisions on “trade defense” and “sanitary and phytosanitary measures””, key areas for regional competitiveness and trade security.
SIECA highlighted that these actions promote the modernization and consolidation of the "deep integration" process, with concrete benefits for citizens and productive sectors in the three countries.
The regional body reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting political and technical coordination spaces to strengthen economic integration and development in Central America.
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