A report by the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH) specifies that when comparing the figure for the first half of this year with the same period of 2013, "... A slight increase of $8.2 million is observed. "

Elheraldo.hn reports that "... This result is lower than that seen in the first half of the period 2012-2013, when exports increased from $1,910.7 million to $1,937.9 million, representing an increase of $27.2 million, according to figures from the BCH. "

"... The value of exports from the maquiladora industry totalled $3,882.7 million in 2013, up just $18.3 million from the figure recorded in 2012 ($3,864.4 million). It is expected that this year, exports will reach $4,000 million. "

Source: elheraldo.hn

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