The representatives of the company, Catamaount Group LLC, said it is very probable that the plant will be located in Choloma, which is near Puerto Cortes, facilitating the export of the product.

An article in La Prensa of Honduras indicated that the plant is the first of its kind on the isthmus, and that the American investors also have an interest in sectors such as agribusiness and tourism. They have the support the specialist firm ReedSmith LLP.

Source: laprensahn.com

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