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Clear filtersPower Outages and Fuel Costs Threaten Hundreds of Small Businesses
A representative of small and medium enterprises warned that ongoing power cuts and rising fuel prices pose an existential threat to hundreds of businesses across Honduras.
Radio América HondurasRead on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 30, 2026#power-outages#fuel-prices#small-businessMore Than 100 Shoe Workshops Face Closure as Costs Climb
More than 100 Honduran shoe-manufacturing workshops risk closure due to a 5–10% rise in raw-material costs linked partly to power blackouts and rationing, threatening over 400 jobs, the industry association warned.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 19, 2026#footwear-industry#manufacturing#power-outagesPower Outages Cost Honduras Private Sector L1.2 Billion Yearly
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.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 22, 2026#power-outages#enee#cohepPower Cuts Cost Businesses Over $48 Million a Year
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.
COHEP (Private Sector Council)Read on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 19, 2026#power-outages#energy-crisis#cohep