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ROATÁN, Honduras.- Apolo Group, a renowned Honduran developer, has started the construction of the first tower of the Duna Residences, an all-inclusive mixed-use real estate development that will benefit from Próspera’s unrivalled business ecosystem. The construction sets the landmark for the initial phase of this complex located in Roatan Próspera. 
Duna Tower 1 will be a 14-story building that will host 85 apartments, 3 levels of collaborative office spaces and parking, in addition to podium retail plaza. 35% of commercial space has already been reserved. The building is planned to be delivered by October 2022 and it is the first tower out of four that was announced earlier this year. 
Erick Pitsikalis, CEO of Apolo Group stated that: “We are excited to start this real-estate project in Próspera. Their competitive framework allowed us to save time, reduce risk and therefore lower costs by around 20%, which will allow us to pass savings on to future Duna residents.”
 Around 300 direct jobs will be generated during the construction phase with materials mostly obtained from local providers. An environmental impact assessment analysis has also been carried out by local Honduran experts to ensure the project’s sustainability. 
“We are very enthusiastic to see this project become a reality. Duna residences will not only provide new affordable housing options for young professionals to live in, but also collaborative spaces for new businesses to start and grow.”, said Angela Sosa, Corporate Affairs Manager for Honduras Próspera Inc.

Construction of Duna Residences begins in Roatan Próspera

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Three teams of entrepreneurs from the Crawfish Rock community had the opportunity to take part in a 4-week entrepreneurial bootcamp, sponsored by the Próspera Foundation. The participants learned a number of topics ranging from the basics of starting a business to project positioning, marketing and finance thanks to a partnership between Próspera and T&M.
To culminate four weeks of successful training, a project competition was organised on October 1, allowing these brilliant local entrepreneurs to show off their business ideas to an evaluation committee as well as to the public at large.
Three Roatan young entrepreneurs impressed the judges with their idea for Clean4u, a website that will enable islanders to access deep cleaning services at affordable rates and convenience. They were awarded the first prize in the competition, consisting of $1000.
“Our dream is for the company to grow, to make it a franchise and spread it across the world and winning the competition was just a start.”, said the members of the winning team.
Steven Namanny, manager of the Próspera Foundation, said the training and competition highlighted the power of entrepreneurship and wishes for improvement in the local community.
David Sandino, Program Manager at T&M, remarked: “We are thrilled to support the community providing business training. Our goal is to help businesses be competitive by implementing digital transformation and to boost employment opportunities through education”.

Próspera Foundation helps Roatan entrepreneurs to succeed

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ROATÁN, Honduras.- A high-tech wood workshop planned within Roatan Próspera development will use sustainable harvested timber from mainland Honduras and local workforce from the island to supply local construction projects.
Circular Factory will be a manufacturing facility focused on sustainable, low-impact production of high-end timber products for local construction and architectural projects. This new facility is a partnership between Circular Factory company and Honduras Próspera Inc.
“We’re tremendously excited to bring this project to Roatan. It will offer on-site and near-site digital fabrication capabilities for the construction industry”, said Circular Factory CEO, Dr Alicia Nahmad. “Both Circular Factory and Próspera believe in win-win development that is sustainable, provides jobs to the local communities, and creates long-term value. This new facility will use cutting edge digital fabrication technologies that bring local construction into the 21st century”, Dr Nahmad emphasized.
Gabriel Delgado, Chief Development Officer for Honduras Próspera Inc, said that such a specialized “digital carpentry” factory would be able to create international-standard products made in Honduras. “Projects like this contribute to our vision of creating the best place to live and do business in Central America”, he added.
The factory will take six months to build and construction will generate approximately 300 direct and indirect jobs. Production is expected to start in February 2022.

High tech woodwork workshop slated for Roatan Próspera

His Excellency Nick Whittingham, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Honduras, visited the island of Roatán on Tuesday, August 10, to know more about Próspera’s investment for growth and jobs in St. John’s Bay.
Ambassador Nick Whittingham was welcomed by a delegation of senior Próspera executives.
Several diplomatic missions have already visited the offices of Próspera in Roatán in the last few months, as the project is gaining the interest and attention of important international investors, eager to explore in detail the benefits of this development project. 
 
Próspera’s vision is to create a new paradigm for community living and working in Honduras. A fully integrated mixed-use development based on the principles of knowledge, innovation, wellness and quality of life. 
The project aims at offering development, growth and jobs by attracting Foreign Direct Investment, while guaranteeing human rights and the protection of the environment.

UK Ambassador visits Honduras Próspera

Honduras Próspera announced today that Próspera Employment Solutions <a href="http://www.pes.hn">www.pes.hn</a> (PES), the company’s employment division, has screened, interviewed and registered more than 1,200 Honduran trained professionals who are available to be hired by Honduran and international companies that are PES clients. 
 PES has begun placing these Honduran professionals with client employers that include foreign companies such as: Ubiquo Labs, a Guatemalan company, and Stemmons Enterprise, Boxer Property Management, Relay Human Cloud and Expanse Online, based in the U.S. In the last few months, 24 candidates have been hired, and 80 more are expected to be placed by the end of this year. The new hires are all in professional positions, including business operations managers, inside salespeople, marketing professionals, financial analysts, accountants, and others. 
 Daniel Frazee, Head of Próspera Employment Solutions, said: 
 “Due to the high degree of literacy in Honduras, bilingual skills and the robust pipeline of college graduates entering the employment market, we are finding a great deal of interest among international companies in hiring professional talent in Honduras. This is compelling evidence for the power of the Próspera Platform to attract investment, create jobs and invigorate the Honduran economy.” 
 Frazee explained that PES offers local and international companies the opportunity to hire trained Honduran professionals in a highly business-friendly environment. Apart from favorable tax and regulatory environment, PES also offers a full suite of supporting services such as onboarding, payroll, benefits and compliance, as well as providing prime office space and co-working facilities in Roatan Próspera development on the island of Roatán off the north coast of Honduras. 
 Justin Segal, President of Boxer Properties, a real estate company with over 1000 employees and multiple locations across the USA, has recently hired a small team with Roatán Próspera:
 “We learned during the pandemic that remote work is a highly viable option for our company, and the opportunity to hire first-rate talent in Honduras with Próspera is easy, efficient and highly attractive.” 
 Frazee added: 
 “With the global pandemic, remote work has become routine, and employers are recognizing that there isn’t much difference between teammates working from 25 minutes away or working from a different country or even a different continent. This dynamic presents a unique opportunity for Latin American countries, particularly Honduras with its high literacy rate, bilingual skills and robust pipeline of skilled college graduates entering the labor force.
 “We launched PES to help local and international companies access the wealth of talent in Honduras and to facilitate hiring in the uniquely favorable Roatan Próspera environment.”

Próspera Builds Hiring Talent Bank Of 1,200 Honduran Professionals And Targets Over 100 Job Placements By End Of The Year

Honduras Próspera announced today that the Honorable Jens Janik, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Honduras, visited the Roatán Próspera development for extensive discussions with Próspera executives. He was joined by Mrs. Dara Erazo, Directora Ejecutiva de la Cámara de Comercio e Industria Hondureño-Alemana.
 Ambassador Janik is one of a number of foreign dignitaries and international business leaders who have visited Roatán Próspera to learn more about the Próspera development and governance structure put in place to guarantee and protect human and labour rights and attract foreign investment.
 The delegation and Próspera’s senior team discussed a number of topics including Próspera’s plans for the Roatán development and the opportunities offered to German companies to participate in a variety of ventures in the area of commerce, education, science and research; that would support the economic growth on the island while creating jobs for Hondurans and working alongside Honduran Institutions. The visitors also toured the project site and met with the members of the local community working with Próspera. 
Concluding the visit, the Ambassador said: “ The German Embassy is keen on getting a full picture of Próspera development. After visiting the project in person, I am happy with this valuable experience on the ground in Roatán. ”

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Press Releases

Construction of Duna Residences begins in Roatan Próspera

Próspera Foundation helps Roatan entrepreneurs to succeed

High tech woodwork workshop slated for Roatan Próspera

UK Ambassador visits Honduras Próspera

Próspera Builds Hiring Talent Bank Of 1,200 Honduran Professionals And Targets Over 100 Job Placements By End Of The Year

German Ambassador visits Próspera to assess and explore opportunities for German companies in Roatán

A Platform for Sustainable Growth. Launching on Roatán

A Platform for Sustainable Growth.
Launching on Roatán