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A country report for Honduras is presented from publisher IHS Markit with topics including political structure of the country, economic conditions of the country, and risk of terrorism for the country.

A country report for Honduras is presented from publisher Information Handling Services (IHS) Markit Ltd, with topics including political structure, economic structure, and foreign relations of the country.

A country report for Honduras is presented from publisher PRS Group with topics including government stability in the country, economic conditions of the country, and investment profile of the country.

A country report for Honduras is presented from publisher IHS Markit, with topics including economic condition, political structure, and legal landscape.

A country report for Honduras is presented from publisher PRS Group with topics including government stability in the country, economic conditions of the country, and investment profile of the country.

A country report for Honduras is presented from publisher Country Watch, with topics including economic conditions, political overview, and foreign investment overview.

A country report for Honduras is presented from publisher the PRS Group, Inc., with topics including economic condition, political structure, and legal system.

A country report for Honduras is presented from publisher PRS Group with topics including government stability in the country, economic conditions of the country, and investment profile of the country.

The report on the economic and country risk of Honduras as of August 1, 2018 is presented, which includes an analysis on the legal, operational, economic, political and security risks of the country.

A country report for Honduras is presented from publisher PRS Group Inc. with topics including the political, social and economic state of the nation, key economic indicators and climate for investment and trade.

A country report for Honduras is presented from publisher IHS: Information Handling Services, with topics including economic growth, political structure, and labor markets.

A country report for Honduras is presented from publisher IHS, with topics including economic growth, country risk and political system and key political figures.

The article provides country risk forecasts for Honduras as of August 2014. It examines the political and economic issues facing President Juan Orlando Hernandez and his Partido Nacional (PN) party. Other topics discussed include the economic significance of a lending agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), statistics on domestic and international economic indicators in 2009-2013, and the decline in the yield on Honduran bonds in June 2014.

The article examines the political, economic and social conditions of Honduras to determine its climate for investment and trade. It relates the features of Honduras which make it attractive to investors, including low labor costs, proximity to the U.S. market and having the best Caribbean port. It outlines the requirements imposed by Honduran Constitution on all foreign investments. It highlights the lack of transparency and efficiency of the Honduran legal system. It discusses the industrial parks and export processing zones in the country.

The article examines the political and economic sectors of Honduras. It describes the impact of the international supporters of ex-President Manuel Zelaya on the administration of President-elect Porfirio Lobo. It discusses the effect of the continued suspension of international economic assistance on Honduras. It presents forecasts on the economic performance and the annual real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of the country.

This publication presents information about Honduras. Information about political, economic and social conditions in the country are provided. Also presented are forecasts for the economy and politics in Honduras. Included in the publication are discussions about the country's geography and recent history.

The article focuses on foreign relations of Honduras with the U.S., as of July 2012. Topics include the political condition of Honduran under the administration of the Honduran President Porfirio Lobo, economic and social conditions of Honduran and the impact of the U.S.-Honduran relations on the economic growth, living conditions and commercial ties of Honduran. It also discusses the adoption of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 by the U.S. Congress for the Honduran security forces.

Honduras faces significant challenges in the areas of crime and human rights and improving overall economic and living conditions in one of the hemisphere's poorest countries. In November 2005, Hondurans elected Manuel Zelaya of the Liberal Party as president in an election marred by technical difficulties that delayed the official count. The United States has a close relationship with Honduras, characterized by significant foreign assistance, an important trade partnership, a U.S. military presence in the country, and cooperation on a range of transnational issues. Honduras is a party to the U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), which was approved by the Honduran Congress in March 2005 and by the U.S. Congress in July 2005 (P.L. 109-53). The agreement entered into force with Honduras on April 1, 2006. In February 2006, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for some 75,000 eligible Hondurans in the United States until July 5, 2007; TPS had been scheduled to expire on July 5, 2006. For additional information, see CRS Report RL31870, The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA); CRS Report RS20844, Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues; and CRS Report RS22141, Gangs in Central America. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the economic and social conditions in Honduras. It discusses the economic impact of the global financial crisis and domestic political crisis on Honduras and the fiscal challenges facing the Honduran government even as the economy has begun to recover from the crises. Data also indicate the state of poverty and inequality in the country and the efforts of the government of Honduras to alleviate poverty and improve its social protection system.

The article presents political, economic and business environment risks of Honduras including new conditions added by the U.S. to 20 percent of aid to military and police forces, revision of 2011 growth estimate to 4.8 percent, and the declaration by President Porfirio Lobo to rejoin Petrocaribe.

The article discusses the risk summary for Honduras' on the political, economic and business aspects which include the accusation that Honduras is the most dangerous place in the world for media professionals, the criticism of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on their financial management and the sales of medicine of 205 million U.S. dollars in 2009 equating to a 10.2% growth.

This section offers news briefs related to political and economic risks faced by Honduras. The increase in voter turnout to 62% in the country's general election is deemed to indicate an end for the five-month political crisis. Uncertainty over the country's economic outlook and maintenance of the lempira's value has spurred due to the political crisis. A 103% mobile penetration rate was posted by Honduras in September 2009.

The article summarizes a risk assessment for Honduras for June 2009. Considering the prevalence of demonstrations and strike action in Honduras, short- and long-term political risk ratings are 61.0 and 57.3, respectively. Unemployment has been on the rise since the start of the year and it is forecast to reach 6.0% by yearend, thus the short-term economic risk rating falls to 35.4. The business environment rating is 48.3. According to the author, smuggling of Honduran coffee out of the country will negatively affect export earnings.

This section offers news briefs on the political and economic conditions in Honduras as of September 2008. The country is considering joining the Alternativa Bolivariana para las Américas (ALBA), the Caracas-led economic and commercial alliance in Latin America, according to Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. The short- and long-term economic risk ratings of Honduras improved to 52.7 and 48.9, respectively. Telecommunications company Hondutel will install 90,000 copper lines in Tegucigalpa, an investment project worth $33 million.

The article forecasts the economic and political conditions, and business environment in Honduras for 2008. President Manuel Zelaya's approval rating has increased over the past six months to 38% in February. Honduras scores particularly well for its low level of unemployment and relatively small fiscal and current account deficits. State-owned telecommunication operator Hondutel is to bring its three mobile operations under one national mobile brand during April.

The article presents an outlook for the economic and political conditions in Honduras in 2008. It is expected that the country's decision to sign its name to the Venezuelan-led Petrocaribe agreement, which will offer Honduras subsidised prices for Venezuelan petroleum, may help alleviate the country's energy problems. Remittances from overseas workers are likely to grow at a slower pace during the forecast period.

This section offers news briefs on political and economic conditions in Honduras as of February 2008. President Manuel Zelaya has been forced to endure the sixth and seventh resignations from his cabinet since taking office in 2006. Honduras will purchase all of its domestic bunker fuel needs and one-third of all gasoline and diesel under a deal with Venezuela. Honduras has until September 2010 to use a loan from Millenium Challenge Corp.

The article offers political and economic risk analysis in Honduras as of December 2007. The relationship of the Honduran government with the media is being investigated following the slaying of radio broadcaster Carlos Salgado. The media freedom component of the country's political risk rating will decrease if the crime will be found politically motivated. There is a high growth in the country's private credit denominated in local currency. The level of dollarisation as a percentage of local private credit has decreased from 33.2% to 29.2%.

The article analyzes the 2007 political risks and macroeconomic prospects for Honduras. Political risk rating remains at 77.9 as the current government is besieged by accusations of high-level corruption which could adversely affect political and economic reforms. Economic risk rating is at 67.7 as Honduras experiences economic growth accompanied by inflation. Business risk rating is down to 38.4 as coffee exports are expected to improve despite the damage caused by the September hurricanes.

The article presents the country risk rating for Honduras in May 2007 by Business Monitor International. Its short-term political risk rating remains 70.0 due the launched of the fourth anti-crime initiative of Honduran President Manual Zelaya. Its short-term economic and long-term economic ratings are 67.3 and 56.9, respectively. The entry of European bank, Procrédito to the country makes the business environment rating 41.4.

The article presents information on the political and economic risks in Honduras. The country's decision to send an ambassador to Havana, Cuba resumed its diplomatic relations with Cuba. According to the article, the economic growth of Honduras will remain steady in 2007 at 4.4%. Honduran President Manuel Zelaya assumed complete control over state power company ENEE after his government's dispute with foreign oil companies over fuel storage costs.

The article offers political, economic and business forecasts for Honduras. It states that the administration of President Manuel Zelaya will continue to win favour if it can keep lowering petroleum prices. It also states that the country is set to continue along a strong path of economic growth due to a stable economy and moderating inflation.

The article reports on the political, economic and business environment risk rating of Honduras for 2007. The approval of the 2007 budget is in line with the International Monetary Fund's poverty reduction agreement. Real gross domestic product growth is projected to represent positive economic outcome. The financing of the Country Assistance Strategy by the World Bank will help increase the quality of human capital.

The article presents an assessment on the political and economic risks in Honduras. In a meeting between Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and Nicaraguan President-elect Daniel Ortega they discussed Central American integration. Real gross domestic product will grow by 4.5% in 2006, and then moderate thereafter. The economy will grow 4.4% in 2007 and will slow to 3.6% in 2008. TransUnion become the first private credit reporting company to be certified to operate in Honduras.

The article presents a summary of risks in politics, economics and business in Honduras as of December 2006. Relations between Honduras and El Salvador is likely to be affected by a territorial dispute over the Isla de Coneho. Meanwhile, a forecast on the country's export revenues is presented by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America. The country's sanitation and potable water services will be improved through a loan sanctioned by the Inter-American Development Bank.

The article presents a country risk profile of Honduras including its political and economic conditions. There might be growing unrest amid protests against the government of President Manuel Zelaya which he blames unidentified conservative groups. The government plans to improve the image of poor quality coffee its farmers produce by retraining them in picking and depulping of beans.

Presents a country risk summary of Honduras in terms of politics and its economy. Temporary protection status scheme signed by Hondurans living and working in the U.S.; Increase of consumer price index in May 2006; Plan for reforms to the mining laws that may scare potential investors.

Reports on the political, economic and business conditions in Honduras as of June 2006. Measure taken by the government to offset the effects of increase in oil prices; Sources of the financing for the 2006 budget such as domestic bond issues and taxation; Visit of a trade mission from Russia in the region.

Provides information on the state of economy and politics in Honduras, as of April 2006. Decline in monthly inflation rate; Rise in prices of basic commodities; Meeting between Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and U.S. President George W. Bush.

Offers news briefs concerning politics and economics in Honduras as of March 2006. Pledge of President Manuel Zelaya to step up the fight against crime, poverty and corruption in the country; Increase in the flow of remittances from Honduras migrating to the U.S.; Investment in telecommunication company Hondutel.

The article assesses the political and economic risks in Honduras. In January 2006 Manuel Zelaya of the Liberal Party will take office as president elect. He has a slight majority in the country's legislative body. There is no concern for stability in the country's domestic politics. Inflation posted an average rate of 7.7 percent in 2005. The economic policy of the government should be given credit for the slowing down of inflation at the end of 2005.

The article reports on the political, economic, and business condition of Honduras in 2005. Issues regarding the premature declaration of victory by opposition presidential candidate Manuel Zelaya was discussed. The Central bank has forecast an increase in the gross domestic product for year-end 2006.

The article presents an overview of the political risk, economic risk and the business environment in Honduras. The presidential candidate of the country's governing party is mostly favored to win the presidential election on November 27, 2005. While the heavy storms affecting the country in late 2005 have caused concern over the output from the coffee industry. Investment in the textile sector is set to increase in 2006.