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About 100 formal restaurants have closed in Honduras through 2026 as economic contraction cuts consumer visits and rising utility costs, water shortages, and operational expenses squeeze the sector, says the president of the Honduran Gastronomy Association.

Banking regulator CNBS Commissioner Nicolás García warns that scammers prey on victims by creating artificial urgency and promising unrealistic returns, urging consumers to verify CNBS authorization and never share banking credentials.

The U.S. State Department said it welcomes Honduras's passage of the Energy Justice Law, noting that American companies are interested in investing in the country's energy sector to improve reliability and create jobs.

Freight-transport leaders say they will stage protests if authorities do not address rising diesel costs, citing operating losses and a lack of government response to their requests for a 12-cent-per-gallon fuel subsidy and enforcement of an April price adjustment.

Honduras will rejoin the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (CIADI), a World Bank affiliate, on August 16 after nearly two years of withdrawal, seeking to strengthen investor confidence and legal certainty.

Officials met with African palm producers and industrialists to address environmental compliance, labor standards, and EU market access, with sector leaders reporting satisfaction with the government's support for expanding international sales.

Honduras's telecommunications regulator launched a spectrum auction for three 20 MHz blocks in the 1700/2100 MHz band, with bidding on August 26 at $8 million per block, aimed at expanding 4G coverage and preparing infrastructure for future 5G deployment.

The state power utility reports daily losses of L40 million (about $1.6 million) while Congress delays approval of an energy law overhaul that officials say is needed to improve efficiency, attract investment, and reduce the company's mounting debt.

Honduras's business council submitted proposals to modernize electricity regulations under review by Congress, urging independent regulators and stable rules to strengthen the grid and attract investment.

Representatives of corporations linked to Bahrain's royal family visited Honduras to explore up to $2 billion in projects spanning a pharmaceutical plant, oil refinery, and e-visa system, potentially creating 1,000 jobs in the initial phase.