Why Honduras?

Port Efficiency

Located in the Caribbean Sea, Puerto Cortés stands out not only as one of the largest ports in the region, but also as the most efficient, handling 12.548 million metric tons (MT) of cargo in 2024, representing 78.6% of the national cargo movement.

Bilingual Population

Honduras ranks as the country with the highest English proficiency in Central America and the third highest in Latin America, according to the EF EPI 2024 Index. This achievement reflects the growing adoption of English as a second language in the country, driven by the presence of more than 824 bilingual education centers distributed nationwide.

#1 in Central America in Harness Exports to the U.S.

As of November 2024, Honduras stood out in the region with USD 4,212.7 million in manufacturing exports and USD 5,014.1 million in transformation goods exports (maquila).

Invest in the Fastest-Growing Economy in Central America

Honduras recorded a total of USD 1.729 billion in investment announcements in 2023, eight times higher than the previous year.

Positioning the country as the leading destination for investment announcements in Central America. Source: ECLAC.

Infrastructure that Powers Your Business

Strategic Ports

  • 1 million TEUs in annual capacity
  • International certifications
  • Integrated customs system with the U.S.

8 port facilities
(6 with international connectivity)

Industrial Parks...

...more than 220 companies operating across 43 industrial parks (ZIPs)

Air Connectivity

4 International

Airports

Human Capital

A young, skilled, and competitive workforce.

Dynamic
Demographics

  • 9.9M inhabitants, average age: 31
  • 71% working-age population
  • 56% economically active population (EAP)
  • 2010–2045 demographic dividend period

Talento
Humano

  • +101,400 university graduates
  • 899,000 graduates from extracurricular education programs
  • 21 higher education institutions

Linguistic
Advantage

  • #1 in English proficiency in Central America
  • #3 in Latin America
  • Growing bilingual workforce

Accelerate your investment process in Honduras

Contact the CNI for free assistance

Investors

External Links

Contact:

Tegucigalpa: seguimiento@cni.hn | (504) 2242-8955

San Pedro Sula: oficinasps@cni.hn | (504) 2561-6100 ext 109

Address:

Tegucigalpa: Government Civic Center, Tower 1, Level 12.

San Pedro Sula: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortés, Las Brisas neighborhood, 22nd and 24th streets between 1st and 4th Junior Avenue.

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