Fdi

Although the Central Bank reported a strong rebound in foreign investment to $468.3 million in the second quarter of 2026, economists warn that most flows are reinvestment by existing companies rather than new capital, reflecting Honduras's weak regional competitiveness.

Foreign direct investment in Honduras fell 27% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, declining to $213 million from $292 million, a loss economists and business leaders attribute partly to weak global conditions and partly to Honduras's competitive disadvantage versus regional peers.