Nasry Asfura presents Honduras' new economic direction to CEAPI: "We are ready to receive more investment and strengthen our leadership"

IBERO-AMERICAN BUSINESS SUMMIT IN LIMA

The Honduran president has outlined before the Business Council Alliance for Ibero-America (CEAPI) his macroeconomic and logistical transformation plan for the country. During a meeting in Peru, Asfura announced strategic measures of international significance, such as the deregulation in the purchase of foreign currency and the development of a interoceanic corridor, specifically designed to attract the foreign investment and to revitalize the foreign trade in the Central American region.

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The Honduran government has launched an ambitious diplomatic and commercial offensive to position the country as a hub first-rate logistics and finance. Honduran President Nasry Asfura led a high-level meeting in Lima, Peru, with investors and partners of the Business Council Alliance for Ibero-America (CEAPI)The meeting, held in the context of the inauguration of Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori, was attended by key figures such as Honduran Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero; CEAPI President Núria Vilanova; and the entity's Secretary General, Ana Pastor.

The main objective of the meeting was to introduce the Ibero-American private sector The new guidelines for Honduran economic policy. With a message focused on macroeconomic stability and sustained growth, the president conveyed absolute certainty to business leaders: “Honduras is ready to receive more investment, generate more jobs and strengthen its leadership as a strategic destination in the region.”Asfura declared.

To materialize this opening to international capitalThe president emphasized the implementation of structural reforms that guarantee the competitiveness and profitability of businesses. In this regard, he reaffirmed “My government’s commitment to legal certainty, economic stability and a climate of trust that fosters new opportunities for investment and growth”further emphasizing that the nation “is turning towards a more serious course of development”.

Foreign exchange market liberalization and macroeconomic milestones

In purely financial terms, Asfura revealed one of the main attractions for the internationalization of companies in the country: the approval of new regulations aimed at deregulation of foreign exchange purchasesThis historic measure seeks to eliminate the operational barriers that have penalized the flow of capital and the foreign direct investment (FDI)As proof of this newfound economic strength, the head of state confirmed that, since taking office, the international foreign exchange reserves They have experienced a 10% increase.

International infrastructure and logistics

El foreign trade And the operational efficiency of supply chains also occupied a high place on the agenda. The president outlined the details of the future. interoceanic corridorA mega-infrastructure project over 400 kilometers long that will connect the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. This project is destined to reshape the regional logisticsallowing Honduras to consolidate itself as an indispensable strategic hub for the global flow of goods.

Boosting tourism and healthcare competitiveness

Alongside industrial and logistical development, the Honduran government is implementing strategies to boost key sectors such as tourism. Asfura highlighted the signing of recent agreements. open skies agreementsThis strategy aims to reduce costs, optimize international air connectivity, and increase passenger arrivals. Added to this is the investment in specific infrastructure, such as the expansion of the airport runway on the island of Roatán, designed to handle a greater volume of charter flights and solidify the island's position as the tourism jewel of Central America.

Finally, on the social front, and to support this population and economic growth, the Government has designed a public healthcare modernization plan based on proximity. The strategy includes the deployment of autonomous hospitals in rural areas, state-of-the-art facilities that will have their own power generation plants and advanced diagnostic technology.

This rapprochement between the Government of Honduras and the business network of Latin America It lays a solid foundation for cooperation and opens the door to a new cycle of international Business in the Central American country.