“Should this trend continue, FDI for 2010 would sum between $800 and $850 million”, reported Laprensa.hn.

Data from the Honduran Central Bank shows that in 2009 the country attracted just $484 million in FDI, the worst since 1999. This was blamed on the domestic political crisis and the international financial crisis.

Source: laprensa.hn

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How Much is Left of FDI Income?

September 2013

Of the $34.095 billion in Foreign Direct Investment in Central America which arrived in the last 4 years $21.925 million left the region in the form of expenses.

The information comes from a report by the Central Institute for Fiscal Studies (ICEFI), which reveals that the most affected country is Guatemala, where outflows were 1.3 times more than income.

More FDI for All of the Region in 2011

May 2012

Foreign Direct Investment in 2011, in millions: Panama - $2,790, Costa Rica - $2,104, Honduras - $1,014, Guatemala - $985, Nicaragua - $460, El Salvador - $386.

Notable for its importance to the respective economies, is the growth of the arrival of foreign direct investment in Nicaragua, which increased by $460 million compared to 2010.

Foreign Investment Down 25% in Honduras

March 2011

During the first two months of 2011, there is reported revenue of $ 72.6 million in FDI, 25.5% lower than the $ 97.5 million of the same period of 2010.

According to information from Central Bank of Honduras (BCH), estimated FDI for 2011 is $ 900 million, more than the $ 739 million of 2010.

FDI Down to $31.47 Million Compared to 2008

October 2009

Less FDI arrived in El Salvador, according to data from the Investment Promotion Agency (Proesa), who recorded investments by 30 companies.

The drop is 5% when compared to the same period of 2008.

Proesa's director Luis Córdoba told Laprensagrafica.com: "We see, however... recovery signs... we expect investment activity to increase...".