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Industry and Trade
The Group was founded in 1969 and comprises of
15 factories scattered around Central America and
the United States dedicated to the production of
packaging and 7 sales offices distributed throughout
El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras,
Nicaragua, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and
the United States of America. These figures are
very changeable because the group is very active in
acquisitions and group reorganizations.
• The conglomerate produces flexible packaging,
corrugated boxes, folding cartons, plastic containers
and special packaging.
• Currently production is exported to 40 countries
and sales to over 100 countries.
• Its main markets are the United States, Italy,
France, Spain, Switzerland, Japan, Russia, China,
Israel, the Middle East, Australia, the Caribbean and
South America.
Henry Yarhi is the President and CEO of Sigma
Corporation since 1995. He has been the principal
promoter of continuous important investment on
machinery and industrial equipment to take its
operations to international standards.
The group has a very complete design department,
reinforced with Spanish and American designers,
who produce the latest fashion trends taking place
in the world.
In 2009, Sigma Q received the Export of the Year
prize for selling paper, cardboard and luxury cases,
etc. to over 100 markets. Sigma Q also received the
Export of Central America prize.
“The ability of packing to our diverse clients,
together with the creativity that distinguish our
packaging and exhibitors, continue to strengthen
our business.”
Henry Yarhi, President
UNIÓN COMERCIAL DE EL SALVADOR, S.A.
(UNICOMER)
Jaime López Calix
Central America and the Dominican Republic Vice-
President
Edificio La Curaçäo – Unicomer, Alameda Manuel
Enrique Araujo, 3
er
Nivel, San Salvador
Tel: (+503) 2250 2000
Fax: (+503) 2245 1999
jaime.lopez@unicomer.com
www.unicomer.com
Founded in 1890 as a Curaçäo’s Commerce and
Industry Company, El Salvador, is the oldest member
of Unicomer, which was founded in 1890 as well. In
2000, it bought Ceteco Group covering 18 countries
in Central and North America. The group finally
decided to use Unicomer as its international brand
in 2005; and in 2006 it acquired the brand Courts.
Currently, Unicomer is the leading retail group in
Central America, specialized in selling electrical
appliances and furniture under the Curaçäo brand.
Other brands belonging to Unicomer are Prima Hogar,
Almacenes Tropigas, Radio Shack, El Loco Luis,
Servitotal, Courts and Lucky Dollar. Unicomer is a
multi-target group assisting different market segments.
Some of the countries Unicomer operates in are El
Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
Honduras; Unicomer is also present, with the Courts
brand in the United States with 2 offices, in Houston
and New York. Besides, the Courts brand is present
in the English Caribbean: Belize, Granada, Jamaica,
Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Kits, Saint Vincent,
Antigua, Barbuda, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.
With more than 8500 employees, the group has
more than 1 million active clients in its portfolio; 430
offices and 200,000 square meters of retail space,
45% market share in Central America and since
2000 it has grown by 200%.
“This is a country with legal security and
outstanding workers, growth opportunities and has
the foundation for investing groups coming to
El Salvador.”
Jaime López Calix, Central American and
the Dominican Republic Vice-President
ZONA FRANCA INTERNATIONAL
Colonel Mario Guerrero
President
Zona Franca Internacional
Km 28.5 Carretera a Comalapa
Tel: (+503) 2366 3360
Fax: (+503) 2366 3372
Total area: 840,000 square meters
Industrial Room: 90,000 square meters
Available area: 140,000 square meters
Zona Franca Internacional is one of the most
competitive industrial developments in Central
America. First class infrastructure combined with a