Honduran highways

Honduras is likely to require some US$528 million just to restart road construction projects across the country. This cost estimate has been established by the Construction Chamber in Honduras (CHICO, which has also noted that construction activity in the country contracted by 36% in 2009.
February 6, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Honduras is likely to require some US$528 million just to restart road construction projects across the country. This cost estimate has been established by the Construction Chamber in Honduras (2326 CHICO), which has also noted that construction activity in the country contracted by 36% in 2009.

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