An AI illustration of logistics in El Salvador, Generated for Our Life in El Salvador
When I saw the news that a logistics park in Nejapa had received a regional award, it caught my attention for a personal reason. I entered the U.S. Army in 1970 and trained in logistics. I spent 14 years in the Army, then another 24 years working in the logistics field as a civilian before retiring in 2011.
That experience taught me that moving goods takes much more than a warehouse. People, vehicles, equipment, roads, and schedules all have to work together. When one part of the chain falls behind, the effects can spread quickly.
According to Diario El Salvador, NNEO Nejapa was named Logistics Park of the Year 2026 at the EXPOPARKS LATAM Awards in the Dominican Republic. The project represents an investment of $100 million. It has four warehouse buildings with a reported 111,000 square meters of infrastructure. The park also reports nine clients, more than 2,000 jobs, and full occupancy.
Those are meaningful figures. Full occupancy, in particular, suggests that businesses see a need for this kind of space in El Salvador. The award also gives a Salvadoran project recognition among logistics and industrial developments elsewhere in the region.
Still, the part I find most interesting is what happens beyond the park’s gates.
A well-designed warehouse can make it easier to receive, store, and dispatch goods. But a company also depends on trucks arriving when expected, roads that can handle the traffic, efficient customs procedures, and dependable connections to ports and customers. The real test is whether the entire system helps businesses deliver what people need, when they need it.
I saw that principle throughout my career. In the Army, logistics meant making sure people had the equipment and supplies required to do their jobs. Later, in civilian work, keeping vehicles operating was essential. A truck sitting idle because of a maintenance problem could disrupt more than one delivery or schedule.
That is why I see the recognition for NNEO Nejapa as a promising sign for El Salvador. Investment in modern facilities can attract businesses, support jobs, and help the country serve customers across Central America. At the same time, one award cannot tell us how well the whole supply chain is performing. That will become clearer as companies use these facilities and move goods through the country over time.
Since moving to El Salvador, I have watched the country change in many ways. Seeing it gain attention for logistics development is especially interesting to me because this was my life’s work for so many years.
I hope this recognition leads to continued improvements throughout the system, from warehouses and transport to the people who keep everything moving. They are the ones who turn an impressive building into a dependable logistics operation.
Source: Diario El Salvador, “El Salvador se posiciona en el mapa regional del desarrollo logístico.”
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