El Salvador: Cross-border data transfer regulation in El Salvador-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
Progress
Current status
adopted
29 Jan 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
El Salvador
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
El Salvador and United States adopted Agreement on Reciprocal Trade including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 29 January 2026, El Salvador and the United States signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. The Agreement requires El Salvador to ensure the free transfer of data across trusted borders for business purposes and to recognise the United States as …
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government