New Investment Since U.S. CAFTA ratification

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 001820

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STATE FOR WHA/CEN AND EB/TPP/ABT
STATE PLEASE PASS USTR
DOL FOR ILAB
TREASURY FOR DDOUGLAS
COMMERCE FOR MSIEGELMAN
GUATEMALA FOR FCS MITCH LARSEN and FAS STEVE HUETE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD EIND ELAB PGOV HO
SUBJECT: New Investment Since U.S. CAFTA ratification

Reftel: Managua 02472, Managua 02304, Tegucigalpa 1752


1. (U) Per reftel Managua 02472, post reports increased
investment and trade momentum in Honduras, stemming from
CAFTA ratification in Honduras and the U.S. Since the U.S.
Congress ratified CAFTA implementing legislation on July 27,
several key Honduran business organizations report an
increase in companies interested in exporting to and from
Honduras, accelerated momentum on foreign investment
projects previously placed on hold pending approval of
CAFTA, and a general up-tick in requests for information on
doing business in Honduras.


2. (U) Post responded to original reftel Managua 02304,
which requested specific information and data on increases
in investment and expressions of interest in reftel
Tegucigalpa 1752, on August 23, 2005.

Williard