Development of information and communications technology centers
By Eproint
El Salvador authorities visited India from 1-2 May 2023 for the 4th round of India - El Salvador Foreign Office Consultations (FOC).
The FOC were held on 01 May 2023 at New Delhi, where both sides reviewed their bilateral relations and chalked out the way forward. They also discussed bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors including trade and economic, health and pharmaceuticals, ICT and eGovernance, energy including renewables, development cooperation and capacity building.
ICT has been a topic of strength between both countries. As part of India’s offer to several Central American countries to establish IT Centers, an IT Training Center has been set up at the Central American Technological Institute (ITCA) in San Salvador and trainers from India were engaged in imparting training to students. The IT Training Center has gained popularity in El Salvador.
The FOC interaction follows shortly after another bilateral visit during the India-SICA (Central American Integration System) Foreign Ministerial meeting in Panama on 25 April 2023. It is indicative of the growing strength of bilateral relations between the two countries, as bilateral engagements have diversified over the years across a wide range of areas, including opportunities for Indian companies for investment in El Salvador.