Private Sector

Entrepreneurs from El Progreso, Tela, and La Ceiba are demanding urgent construction of the CA-13 Tourism Corridor's four-lane La Barca–El Progreso segment, a long-delayed project they say is vital to regional commerce, logistics, and tourism.

The head of the Cortés Chamber of Commerce called for stronger vocational and technical training to match Honduras's labor-market needs, ahead of a July 17 Employability Summit bringing together private companies, schools, and government officials.

Honduras's banks continue attracting private-sector deposits, driven by economic activity, family remittances, and export performance, the central bank reports.

COHEP is backing a digital platform developed through a partnership between the Tegucigalpa chamber of commerce and the Tegucigalpa municipal government to help formalize businesses, strengthen entrepreneurship, and connect Hondurans with training and job opportunities.

Latin American and Caribbean countries are rolling out a digital Skills Passport starting in November 2026 that will use QR codes to verify workers' labor certifications, allowing employers quick access to verified talent information across the region.

A study by the Honduran private-sector council found that blackouts and electrical interruptions cost businesses approximately L1.2 billion (about $48 million) a year, with small firms hit hardest, as the government pushes energy-sector reforms.

The Third Ibero-American Tourism Forum opens in Copán Ruinas in two days, bringing together sector leaders to share ideas aimed at driving tourism growth and business innovation across the Ibero-American region.

Honduras's private-sector council COHEP met with the Environment Ministry (SERNA) secretary and agreed on concrete steps to streamline environmental licensing, which business leaders say is currently blocking investment in the country.

Honduras's private sector council COHEP reports 4% IMAE growth driven by agroindustry and remittances, while warning that 3.12% inflation pressured by transport costs and climate risks to agriculture remain key challenges alongside IMF agreement progress and floating debt monitoring.

The Honduran private sector, through FEDECAMARA, has presented President Nasry Juan Asfura with a nine-point policy agenda covering administrative simplification and workforce development, aimed at improving the country's investment climate and decentralizing economic growth.

The Expo HORECA Honduras platform, which drew over 5,000 professionals at its previous edition, officially launched to promote innovation and training for hotels, restaurants, and cafés across the country.

Honduras is hosting the VIII International Forum of Securities Market Issuers of the Americas (FIMVA 2026) in San Pedro Sula, which the private sector says offers opportunities to connect local firms with Latin American financial leaders and develop the national capital market.