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COHEP is hosting an employability fair at UNICAH's Siguatepeque campus on October 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., connecting local jobseekers with regional employers and institutions.

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.

The first Digital Business Competitiveness Index shows Honduras's 156 surveyed companies scored 58.7 of 100 on digital maturity, with 59% already using generative AI tools but only 11.9% having a documented strategy to integrate the technology.

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.

COHEP and partners including the National Industrialists Association, the Development Ministry, and the UN Industrial Development Organization visited Amarateca to evaluate potential locations for industrial ecoparks aimed at promoting sustainable development and job creation.

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.

COHEP is hosting a virtual briefing on September 30 about the European Union's new regulation banning imports of goods made with forced labor, aimed at helping Honduran exporters comply with the requirement.

COHEP is hosting a webinar on July 29 at 9:00 a.m. on commercial opportunities in Mesoamerica, aimed at helping Honduran private-sector companies explore regional competitive advantages and economic integration.

COHEP will host a webinar on July 29 at 9 a.m. on commercial opportunities in Mesoamerica, aimed at helping Honduran firms explore regional competitive advantages and integrate into an expanding trade environment.

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.

Honduras's private sector says chronic blackouts cause direct losses exceeding 1.2 billion lempiras (about $48 million) per year in lost production, calling for structural energy reforms rather than temporary fixes.

Honduras's business council endorsed the government's proposed energy reforms but called for stronger legal protections, independent regulators, and a phased breakup of the state utility ENEE to reduce technical losses and attract investment.

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 president said a 10% U.S. tariff on Honduran goods raises export costs, undercuts competitiveness, and discourages foreign investment—including from European firms—and is pushing the government to negotiate tariff reduction or elimination.

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.