Foreign Investment Falls Below 1% of GDP, Cohep Warns

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 8, 2026 · Originally reported September 7, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Foreign direct investment in Honduras now amounts to less than 1% of GDP — about $223 million last quarter — while remittances make up roughly 27%, prompting business leaders to press for measures to draw capital and create formal jobs.

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