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Honduras's guarantee fund Confianza SA-FGR has mobilized L29 billion (about $1.16 billion) in loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises since its founding, issuing over 304,000 guarantees and supporting an estimated 435,000 jobs, with 92% of guarantees backing businesses creating 1–10 jobs and 59% benefiting women.

The Honduran private-sector council (Cohep) is calling for the 2027 national budget of roughly 457 billion lempiras to prioritize productive investment and job creation over current spending, citing concerns about low public-investment execution.

Honduras's chamber of commerce says the Partial Employment Law contains vague wording and legal gaps that deter businesses from using it, citing only 70 registered contracts under the law and calling for clearer employment legislation to spur job creation.

Margaritaville Island Reserve Resort Roatán, backed by a $330 million investment, is advancing with government support and is projected to create more than 1,500 jobs across construction and permanent operations.