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The National Association of Industrialists says international tensions, Middle East conflict, rising fuel and energy costs, and dollar fluctuations account for roughly one-third to two-fifths of Honduras's inflation, with the Central Bank expected to revise its economic forecasts in coming weeks.

Fernando García, president of the National Industrialists Association, called on the government to pursue long-term structural reforms—improving roads, overhauling public transport, and controlling subsidies—rather than temporary measures to address rising fuel costs.

The government will absorb the ACPV fuel tax on diesel for 30 days to ease high fuel costs, but the National Association of Industrialists warns the subsidy is temporary and says structural solutions—infrastructure, technology, and efficiency—are needed to address rising global oil prices.

Honduras's newly approved Energy Justice Law, passed by Congress on August 31 with 78 votes, has not yet been published in the official gazette and cannot take effect until the President signs or vetoes it; business groups say swift implementation is critical to address the country's electricity crisis.

Fernando García, president of the National Association of Industrialists (ANDI), says Honduras should reopen commercial relations with Taiwan, arguing that promised cooperation from mainland China has not materialized.

The president of Honduras's National Association of Industrialists says Congress should approve an energy-sector reform bill quickly, with a 20-year validity period, arguing that depoliticizing the issue and pursuing it on technical grounds will unlock investment and jobs.