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The Tegucigalpa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIT) will hold a job fair on October 30 with more than 22 private-sector employers offering positions for professionals, technicians, and operational staff, with direct interviews and hiring for the holiday season.

The municipal government of Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela issued citations to 91 Chinese-owned businesses for lacking municipal permits and other irregularities, threatening permanent closure of shops that fail to comply.

Authorities inspecting 70 Chinese-owned shops in central Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela found that 68–70% lack proper municipal permits, tax registration, or legitimate import documentation, and warned of temporary or permanent closures for non-compliance.

COHEP will hold the 2027 Human Resources Expo on January 28 in Tegucigalpa, bringing together national and international experts to discuss productivity, leadership, and artificial intelligence, with networking and recruitment opportunities for businesses.

Tegucigalpa's city government will meet to examine operating permits for Chinese-owned shops following signs of public rejection, amid complaints from local merchants that the businesses undercut prices and harm sales and employment.

The Private Sector Council is supporting the Fourth National Women's ALMA Meeting on October 14 in Tegucigalpa, featuring business networking, an expo, and panels on technology and inclusive economic growth.

Protest signs against Chinese retailers appeared in Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela as small Honduran merchants express alarm over competing with larger, better-capitalized stores that can import goods in bulk.

The US Embassy in Tegucigalpa announced two permanent full-time positions in its public affairs section, offering monthly salaries of about L45,134 (roughly $1,800 USD) for a 40-hour week.

Honduras's Private Sector Council (COHEP) is organizing a large job fair on October 23 in Tegucigalpa to connect employers with qualified candidates; company registration closes October 2.

Honduras's business council is backing Expo Diseñarte 2026, a two-day event on November 12–13 at the UNAH sports complex aimed at connecting creative talent in construction, design, and interiors with commercial opportunities.

COHEP's third EmpowerHer Talks forum convenes women speakers and panelists on September 24 in Tegucigalpa to share experiences, strengthen female leadership, and build professional networks.

COHEP is hosting Expo Imagen 2026 on September 24–25 at the Hotel Honduras Maya in Tegucigalpa, bringing together advertising, marketing, and creative professionals to forge business connections and brand positioning.

The US Embassy in Tegucigalpa is hiring a mail-room assistant at L294,594 annually (about $11,800) with a high-school diploma, one year of customer-service or office experience, English and Spanish fluency, and a valid driver's license; applications close September 24.

A former driver for Suyapa Medios, the Catholic Church media foundation, has sued over his dismissal after nearly 11 years of employment, claiming the company violated labor law and left him without health coverage while battling biliary cancer.

Honduras's largest automotive trade show will run in Tegucigalpa September 4–6 and San Pedro Sula September 25–27, featuring major distributors, Ford, financing options, and a motorcycle zone.

The Municipal Cadastre office in Tegucigalpa has run out of security paper needed to issue property-value certificates, blocking real-estate transactions that banks require to complete sales.

The United Nations in Honduras is recruiting for eight positions in Tegucigalpa, including HR assistant, driver, data analyst, and agricultural specialists, with application deadlines from July 27 to August 5.

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.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is recruiting for eight positions across supply-chain, protection, and mental-health roles in Honduras's two largest cities, with applications due by June 29.

The Tegucigalpa municipal government is investigating approximately 70 Chinese-owned shops following complaints of unfair competition, checking whether they comply with municipal licensing and tax requirements, though the mayor says the goal is oversight, not closure.