Infrastructure

President Nasry Asfura outlined a broad set of government measures including a nationwide smart-meter rollout to cut ENEE losses, debt-relief legislation for electricity customers, drought aid for up to 90 municipalities, higher municipal transfers, and over L 1.1 billion (roughly $44 million) in flood-mitigation works.

At a press conference, President Nasry Asfura said his administration is working to cut losses at the state power utility ENEE, while revealing that the US government is funding a feasibility study for an interoceanic corridor and dry port between Puerto Cortés and La Barca.