The Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP) has delivered a serious alert concerning the economic trajectory of Honduras. In a newly released statement, the group pointed to the government for the decline in the investment environment, economic stagnation, and increasing unemployment, issues that, they assert, are worsened by a lack of technical and agreed-upon decisions.
COHEP’s stance emerges as tensions escalate between the governing party and the private sector, fueled by initiatives like the Tax Justice Law. The business sector argues that, instead of addressing the country’s fundamental issues, these actions might heighten economic instability and prompt the outflow of capital.
Ongoing reforms and economic decline
The business group criticizes the executive government’s choice to persist with a strategy focused on ideological conflict, rather than pursuing a plan of structural reforms that addresses the nation’s pressing needs. “The absence of tangible economic outcomes, along with an exclusive political narrative, is eroding faith in the nation’s future,” the message indicated.
COHEP’s critique resonates with earlier evaluations by independent groups, like the ERIC-SJ poll, which highlighted significant public dissatisfaction regarding the stagnation on essential matters like joblessness, safety, and availability of opportunities. Both documents reflect a shared worry: the view that the government is drifting away from its economic and democratic path.
Dialogue as a way out of the crisis
In light of this situation, COHEP has suggested creating a diverse dialogue platform with members from the productive industries, labor unions, and individual specialists. Their objective, as stated, is to develop a strategy to regain trust, guarantee legal clarity, and set the groundwork for ongoing development.
COHEP’s statement goes beyond a singular critique, urging a transformation in the approach to the nation’s governance.
“Honduras needs to unite behind a shared vision rather than focus on internal conflicts,” declared the statement, highlighting the necessity of placing economic stability ahead of ideological controversies.
As the 2025 elections approach and with increasing demands from different sectors, the government is challenged to act decisively or risk the fallout from declining credibility.