Strengthening of the Maritime and Ports Authority

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The general objective of the project is to support the Government of El Salvador in strengthening reforms of the maritime and ports subsector, in order to make El Salvador's maritime foreign trade more competitive and facilitate private-sector participation in maritime andport industry activities. More specifically, the project seeks to: (i) develop the institutional capacity and prioritize the functions of the AMP as a regulatory agency; (ii) supplement the legal and regulatory framework for maritime and port activity; (iii) develop the technicaland economic aspects of maritime and port activity; and (iv) design and execute the training plan for personnel from the AMP and the maritime and ports community.