WHY HONDURAS

• Quicker time to Market (shorter and lower shipping cost)
• No import duty to the US (CAFTA)
• Same time zone (important for communication)
• Less chances for labor rate increase pressures for the future
• Duty free imports of all raw materials and equipment.
• 100% exempt from any local taxes.
• 100% repatriation of profits in any currency without the intervention of the Central Bank.
• 100% foreign ownership allowed (min 2 shareholders)
• Only modern port with roll-on roll-off facilities.
• Only port approved by Home Land Security (no shipping delays)
• Superb infrastructure such as 4-lane highways from factory to port.
• Half of electric power is generated by Hydro Electric (less dependent on fuel)
• Low cost of electricity
• Ample qualified labor for your type of work
• Large pool of qualified bilingual college educated labor for management positions.
• One of the longest histories of democratic elected governments.

GOODS SUITED FOR OFFSHORE MANUFACTURING

• Apparel
• Electronic Components (Switches, Fans, Motors)
• Electrical Assemblies (Wire Harnesses, Instruments)
• Appliances (Refrigerators, A/C's, Heaters)
• Pharmaceutical & Medical Products
• Toys
• Boats (Sail and Power)
• Wooden Products (Furnitures, Ornaments)
• Leather Goods (Shoes, Bags)
• Any Labor intensive Assemblies from any Industry
• Aluminum Windows & Doors

SERVICES SUITED FOR HONDURAS

• Call Centers
• Service Centers
• Global Operation Centers and Headquarters
• Tourism
• Project Investments

SERVICES OFFERED BY CABC S.A.

CABC S.A. will assist your firm in the following areas.

• Planning of project.
• Selecting the most suitable contractor
• Forming the offshore manufacturing company as a Honduran corporation.
• Securing the financial resources.
• Selecting some key personnel for the supervision and labor training.
• Research of the offshore manufacturing site.
• Negotiations of the lease for the factory space or planning to build own factory space in a Free Zone.
• Assembly of local resources and location of materials for production.
• Shipping of the necessary materials such as tooling, equipment and parts.
• Acquiring the local materials.
• Recruiting and training of the local labor force (Management and workers).
• Starting with the manufacturing of the easiest components. During this period the local labor force will be trained.