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Tuesday, Jun 09, 2026
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Yilport Accelerates Modernization of El Salvador's Acajutla and La Unión Ports

Yilport Holding is advancing major upgrades at the ports of Port of Acajutla and Port of La Unión, with the investment expected to strengthen logistics capacity and support economic development along the country's eastern coast.
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