Honduran Construction Industry Down 40%

The construction industry in Honduras has fallen 40% in the last 5 months.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Chico, the Honduran Construction Chamber, asked the government to reactivate a number of public construction projects, to create jobs in this sector.

Additionally, he noted that the banking system has $1.7 billion available, which could be loaned to their industry, as it is very stable and enjoys low interest rates.

The Central Bank of Honduras reported that 50,000 jobs have been lost in this sector.

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