1.

With an area of 112,492 km2

and located in the Mesoamerican region, Honduras possesses
40% of the world's freshwater. Honduras has a
territory where diverse ecosystems converge
that defines it certainly as a nation
environmental, cultural and geographically diverse

KEY PRODUCTIVE SECTORS

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Energy

Housing and
Construction

Tourism

Agribusiness

Mining and Oil

Infrastructure

Clothing
Factory and
Services

Forestal

Partido Nacional de Honduras

PREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENTS

OF HONDURAS

CATFTA-RD
Free Trade Agreement with Canada (Effective October 1, 2014)
Free Trade Agreement with Mexico
Free Trade Area and Customs Union in Central America and Panama
Free Trade Agreement with Dominican Republic
Free Trade Agreement with Colombia
FTA with Chile
FTA with Peru
Economic Complementarity Agreement with Ecuador
FTA with Taiwan
Association Agreement with the European Union
Observers in the Pacific Alliance
We have applied for official inclusion in the TPP

Institutional Approach

FOREIGN AFFAIRS
A International Promotion Officer (Prohonduras Officer) will be present at each Diplomatic and Consular
Mission of Honduras Abroad. They will be subject to a detailed Management Protocol on Investment, Exports
and Tourism Promotion

Logistic Performance

Located in the center of the Americas, Central America is called to occupy an

important space in the global transit of goods

Mar Caribe, Ocano Atlntico

Puerto
Corts

246 Kilmeters

Desempeo Logstico

Puerto
Castilla

Puerto de
Amapala

Golfo de Fonseca, Ocano Pacfico

We are located in the Center of the Americas with unique natural conditions throughout the continent, with deep bays
capable of receiving vessels category post Panamax in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and an interconnection route of
aproximately 420 kilometers (today a roadside , but aspire to be a rail). Our expectation is to be the second largest
provider of logistic services in Latin America and logistically meet 5% of the trade between Europe, Asia and America.

Mar Caribe, Ocano Atlntico

Puerto
Corts

246 Kilmeters

Desempeo Logstico

Puerto
Castilla

Palmerola

Puerto de
Amapala

Golfo de Fonseca, Ocano Pacfico

Palmerola Airport, located in the Valley of Comayagua, eligible to act as an Airports HUB, is
less than two hours of the most important ports of entry in the United States, the largest
consumer market in the world.

CONTACT INFORMATION
AIDA RODRIGUEZ - International Promotion Director
Email: aida.rodriguez@prohonduras.hn. Mobile: (504) 3173-8386
OFELIA PONCE - Investments Promotion
Email: ofelia.ponce@prohonduras.hn . Mobile: (504) 3189-1220
CESAR MARADIGA Exports Promotion
Email: cesar.maradiaga@prohonduras.hn. Mobile: (504) 9990-4024
Office phone: (504) 2213-0406