Fit with the productive matrix
Each sector leverages natural, logistics, or talent assets already available in the country, lowering entry CAPEX and operational risk.
Sectors to invest in Honduras
Six priority engines curated by the National Investment Council, with LPPI/ZOLI legal frameworks, sector data intelligence, and free institutional support.
01LPPI · ZOLI02Sovereign framework03CNI accompaniment04Open data
01 · Six economic engines
Strategic Sectors
Explore each of the six priority engines curated by CNI and visit the sector page of your interest to discover key indicators, competitive advantages, LPPI/ZOLI legal fit, and active projects ready to invest.
Sector 01
Sector brief
Agroindustry
Fertile climate year-round. Coffee, cocoa, tobacco.
Key indicator
$1.2B
- Specialty coffee
- Fine aroma cocoa
Sector 02
Sector brief
Manufacturing
Nearshoring leadership, Zero-Duty benefits to the U.S.
Key indicator
48h
- CAFTA-DR nearshoring
- Free Zones (ZOLI)
Sector 03
Sector brief
Tourism
Bay Islands, reefs, and Maya archaeology.
Key indicator
2M+
- Roatán & Utila
- Copán ruins
Sector 04
Sector brief
Energy
~60% clean matrix. Solar, wind, and hydro projects.
Key indicator
58.6%
- Solar & wind
- Hydro
Sector 05
Sector brief
Infrastructure
Logistics connectivity and national-scale projects.
Key indicator
78.6%
- Puerto Cortés
- Logistics corridor
Sector 06
Sector brief
Logistics and Transport
Multimodal connectivity and value-added services for global trade.
Key indicator
2
- Puerto Cortés (Caribbean)
- Pacific corridor
02 · Why these sectors
An investment thesis, solid and verifiable.
The sectors prioritized by CNI are selected for their real capacity to attract capital, generate quality jobs, and boost exports.
LPPI and ZOLI legal framework
Fiscal incentives, legal certainty, and free-zone regimes that protect the investment throughout the project lifecycle.
Institutional accompaniment
Free legal, technical, and data-intelligence advisory delivered by the CNI team at every milestone of the Investor Journey.
03 · Honduras macro framework
The environment that supports investment.
Verifiable indicators underpinning the investment thesis and CNI sector prioritization.
$993.9M
FDI received (2024)
Balance of payments · BCH
0178.6%
Port throughput
Puerto Cortés · ENP
0211
Free Trade Agreements
Access to 45+ nations
0358.6%
Clean energy matrix
Solar, wind and hydro
04+9.89M
Inhabitants · demographic dividend
Average age 31 years
05CNI support
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