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Micro and small enterprise trends in Peru and El Salvador

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Micro and small enterprises (MYPE) are identified as significant remain critical drivers of economic growth in Peru and El Salvador. In Peru, these businesses represent the vast majority of formal companies and contribute over 20% to the national GDP. Recent trends in Lima indicate a growing demand for flexible office spaces to support scaling startups. In El Salvador, MYPEs are increasingly participating in exports, supported by improved security and government institutional tools. Data shows a rising share of formal employers within the small business segment, with small Small businesses accounting accounted for 93% of active formal employers in 2025. 2025, though micro-enterprises saw more modest growth of 2.4% compared to a 74% increase in the broader small business segment. In Peru, MYPEs constitute 98.9% of the formal industrial business fabric, with 198,583 formal industrial MYPEs representing a recovery to levels slightly above pre-pandemic figures. The textile and clothing sector is the largest industrial segment at 23.5%, followed by metalworking and food and beverages. Despite this growth, industrial recovery, significant challenges regarding informality and infrastructure persist. In the Loreto region Piura region, while the number of Peru, MYPEs decreased by 9.4% in 2025 compared to 2024, average annual sales rose by 15.8% and average profits increased by 13%. However, informality in Piura affects 92.7% 92.6% of MYPEs, these businesses. Infrastructure gaps remain severe; only 56.3% of Piura's MYPEs have an operational location, and many businesses face infrastructure deficits, including limited among those with premises, only 14.3% have access to operational locations and potable water. In El Salvador, while water and 33.1% are connected to the small business segment saw a 74% increase public electricity grid. Similar high informality rates were previously noted in formal employers between 2024 and 2025, micro-enterprises experienced more modest growth the Loreto region, where it affected 92.7% of 2.4%. MYPEs.

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  1. 2026-09-24 20:31 UTC Micro and small enterprise trends in Peru and El Salvador
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