With an investment of $2 million, a center for the storage, trading and processing of marine products will be built at Rio Hato.
Prensa.com reports: According to the Minister of Trade and Industry, Gisela Porras, the idea of the project is to have a center where fishermen from the area can deliver, sell, store and process their products, thereby strengthening their commercial operations.
The project for the remodeling of the historical Amapala center also includes the construction of a breakwater and the improvement of the sewer and water system.
Latribuna.hn reports: "According to the minister of SETCO, Karen Zelaya, the cooperation from Spain is around 13.3 million lempiras that will used to remodel the three parks, and the main recreational areas, in order to promote tourism in the area."
The project which was started two years ago is a part of the transformation process in Honduras for a better international tourism benchmark.
The main building is 320 square meters and will have a tourist information office, male and female restrooms, a souvenirs shop, a cafeteria, waiting room, and customer service area.
It contributes to the development of tourism activity which represents the third biggest income earner in Honduras.