The El Salvador Global “knowledge network” aims to contribute to the scientific, academic, technological, and business development of El Salvador by engaging highly qualified Salvadorans abroad. It taps into the knowledge, connections, and resources of Salvadorans abroad to promote short-term exchanges (such as lectures, conferences, seminars, internships, and mentoring), to foster business development and entrepreneurship in El Salvador, and to promote scientific and academic innovation in the country (for instance through university - enterprise transfers).