Honduras: Puerto Cortes at Risk of Losing Certification

Lack of administrative processes, investment and efficient controls are putting the port's "safe harbor" status, provided by the U.S, in jeopardy.

Monday, August 29, 2011

The issue is a concern to the Honduran Maquila Association (AHM), and its president Daniel Facussé said the loss of certification would cause major economic damage to the country by delaying the entry of merchandise.

Latribuna.hn reported comments by the executive, "... this extreme event (the loss of certification) could happen because of the fact that there is no dedicated management of port operations, seeing as the current advisory board legally has no such powers. "

The Maquila Association, faced with this situation has asked the government to conduct an analysis of the problems and solutions to the issue, so to ensure the certification status is maintained. "There is still time, because much can be done to ensure that Puerto Cortés remains a safe port."

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