SME Federation Chief Blames Weak Policy, Not China, for Lagging Competitiveness

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 13, 2026 · Originally reported August 11, 2026 by Diario Roatán

José Castañeda, president of Honduras's small and medium enterprise federation, says weak domestic production and outdated economic policies—not Chinese immigrants—are the real barriers to Honduran competitiveness, as Congress investigates the entry of roughly 13,000 Asian citizens since 2022.