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El Salvador and Yilport Holdings Sign One Billion United States Dollar Port Modernization Agreement

The government of El Salvador and Turkish logistics operator Yilport Holdings have formalized a one billion United States dollar investment framework to modernize the Port of Acajutla and activate the Port of La Union, aiming to transform El Salvador into a premier Pacific maritime logistics hub.
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