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The Próspera Group has every intention of proceeding confidently with plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars and to create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs in Honduras in reliance upon its acquired rights under the ZEDE framework. For the State of Honduras to deny these rights would plainly violate its obligations under international and domestic law based on well-established legal principles. See Alejandro Escobar, The Reasonable Choice: Respecting the Powerful Investor Protections of Honduran Employment and Economic Development Zones (ZEDEs), Int’l Policy Analysis (April 18, 2022), <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8rTlWGG0yd2sMg2EPFJGOdJpFJOZ2lv/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">available here.</a>

 The Honduran government has a very strong incentive to respect the legal stability of the ZEDE framework. The ZEDE framework was specifically crafted and tailored to ensure legal certainty, which is crucial to the nation’s socio-economic development, and the ZEDE framework provides for multiple layers of legal stability guarantees at all levels of the law, among which are the following:
<ul><li>Constitutional Provisions and Acquired Rights. The repeal of the ZEDE legal framework does not affect the constitutionally-protected acquired rights of ZEDE investors, which are premised on the legal personhood as well as the legal, economic, administrative, and political autonomy of ZEDEs. </li><li>Legal Stability Agreements. The Próspera Group is protected by a Fifty (50) year legal stability agreement. ZEDE Technical Secretaries are authorized to sign such legal stability agreements with investors. In case of repeal or amendment of the ZEDE framework, Article 45 of the ZEDE Organic Law nevertheless states that the rights and privileges of ZEDE investors will stay in place for the duration of their stability agreements.</li><li>International Investment Law Protection. Honduras Próspera, Inc., the Promoter & Organizer of Prospera ZEDE, is a U.S. company with rights under the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) and the U.S.-HN Bilateral Investment Treaty, which extend to investments made in Próspera ZEDE the highest degree of legal protection in Honduras. Many other investors from other countries likewise enjoy powerful treaty rights.</li></ul>
The State of Honduras is bound by international, constitutional, and ordinary law to provide fair and equitable treatment, as well as full protection and security to investors and investments in the ZEDE framework. The ZEDE framework was built to last and specifically tailored to serve as a rule of law oasis of economic freedom and legal stability in Honduras for decades to come. 
The entire Próspera Group will continue to support the deployment of Foreign Direct Investment, national businesses, entrepreneurs, and the creation of good-paying jobs in what we believe is the world’s most advanced and innovative special jurisdiction.

Built to last: Legal Stability in the Zede Framework

Roatán

Government

Próspera ZEDE, an enhanced Special Economic Zone located on the Island of Roatán in the Western Caribbean and the Northern Corridor of Honduras, announced today that the regulation of its cutting-edge, crypto-friendly Roatán International Financial Center (RIFC) will be overseen by top experts in financial regulation, services, and law enforcement. The RIFC’s participation in the global cryptocurrency marketplace, which was nearly $2 Trillion in 2021 and is expected to surpass $30 Trillion by 2027, will be safe for Hondurans and the world.
Specifically, Próspera’s governing “Roatán Financial Services Authority” will be headed by:
<ul><li>Mr. José Luis Moncada, former President of the Honduran National Commission on Banks & Insurance (CNBS);</li><li>Dr. Riddhi Sohan Dasgupta, J.D., Ph.D., former Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Homeland Security;</li><li>Mr. Alexander Rolfe, former Senior Resolution Planning Specialist, U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); and</li><li>Mr. Chirag Shah, former Chief Strategy Officer for the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC).</li></ul>
“High integrity oversight will undoubtedly empower Próspera’s Roatán International Financial Center to support a powerful array of new financial institutions and services, including the region’s first FinTech Incubator,” predicted DIFC founder Chirag Shah.
Former FDIC regulator Alexander Rolfe agreed, stating, “I am excited to bring my background in U.S prudential, resolution and cross-border bank and financial regulation to Próspera; but applied in a manner that is more efficient, predictable, and customized to the modern financial system. Próspera RIFC is the opportunity for regulatory ‘tabula rasa’ or ‘clean slate.’”
“Próspera’s financial ‘Dream Team’ will ensure the jurisdiction is characterized by responsible innovation—with the integrity expected of international best practices and in full compliance with world-class KYC and Anti-Money Laundering standards,” observed Erick A. Brimen, CEO of the Promoter and Organizer of Prospera ZEDE, Honduras Próspera Inc. (a Delaware Corp.).
Próspera’s governance platform enables the full spectrum of financial services to be delivered without unnecessary friction, from Bitcoin Bonds, to fund investment, to everyday banking. In so doing, Próspera aims to break through the financial barriers that stop international investors, local governments, regional businesses, and local residents from securing and deploying the resources they need to pursue their dreams, and to create prosperity. 
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For more details visit <a href="http://www.prospera.hn/">www.prospera.hn</a>. For further information contact: J. Robertson, <a href="mailto:jrobertson@prospera.hn">jrobertson@prospera.hn</a>

Former Top Officials of U.S. Homeland Security, FDIC, DIFC, and CNBS  Join Próspera Financial Services Authority and FinTech Accelerator

Economic development

Roatán, 2 de febrero. - Desde hace cinco años hemos creído en Honduras y hemos invertido millones de dólares que han generado miles de empleos directos e indirectos en el país, beneficiando a familias hondureñas y diversificando la economía local, particularmente de Roatán. 

Además, estamos invirtiendo cientos de millones de dólares adicionales que proveerán miles de empleos adicionales en sectores con alto potencial de crecimiento profesional y que ofrecen ingresos superiores, donde el salario promedio de hondureños profesionales supera los 45,000 Lempiras mensuales.






Estas inversiones y empleos, así como la reputación internacional de Honduras y las finanzas públicas del Estado, están en riesgo debido a un intento procesal y constitucionalmente incorrecto, que busca derogar decretos generadores de empleo e inversión como el régimen de las Zonas de Empleo y Desarrollo Económico (ZEDEs). 
Estamos en toda la disposición de dialogar con las autoridades competentes y encontrar las mejores avenidas de solución que generen certeza, paz y, especialmente, más empleos y más inversión en el país, siendo estos elementos fundamentales para que un país y su población prospere.







Honduras Próspera considera que cualquier derogación de leyes que no garanticen las condiciones de estabilidad jurídica previstas en la propia legislación hondureña, así como los derechos adquiridos de todos los residentes e inversionistas en Próspera ZEDE, equivale a una expropiación indirecta e ilegal. Esto contraviene la propia Constitución de Honduras, el Tratado de Libre Comercio con Estados Unidos y otros socios comerciales de Honduras.




Acciones que no respeten las disposiciones legales aplicables, incluyendo tratados internacionales, pueden generar daños y perjuicios por encima de $1,300 millones de dólares al Estado de Honduras, ocasionar una controversia internacional, perjudicar a miles de familias hondureñas, y ahuyentar inversiones esenciales para un futuro próspero en Honduras.
Creemos en Honduras y estamos convencidos que la mejor forma de combatir la pobreza es generando progreso y prosperidad, con inversión privada que genere nuevos empleos y oportunidades.

Inseguridad jurídica pone en riesgo la generación de empleo, atracción de inversiones, reputación y las finanzas públicas de Honduras

Jobs

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. ”

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

Próspera

Roatán, Honduras. 
A special economic zone in Honduras known as the Próspera ZEDE (Próspera) today has officially launched ePróspera, a cutting-edge digital platform through which Hondurans and the world will be empowered to access the best-in-class governmental services of this special jurisdiction on the island of Roatán. 
This important new e-Gov service is a clear example of the innovations made possible by the Honduran special economic zones working together with the Honduran government and the private sector to solve critical issues in the region. The development of ePróspera was led by Estonia’s e-Residency program leads Ott Vatter and Silver Siniavski –the Managing Director and Head of Product, respectively, for Estonia’s e-Residency program. 
This program earned Estonia the title of the most advanced digital society in the world and opened a myriad of economic opportunities for this small country. The move by the Próspera ZEDE sets the stage for equally advantageous opportunities to arrive to the Honduran country by streamlining the processes associated with opening a business and paying taxes in the region, bringing leapfrogging opportunities to the local communities. 
“The ePróspera platform will help unleash the potential of people anywhere by empowering them to pursue their highest aspirations, unencumbered by institutional barriers and instead empowered by a modern, fast, and efficient online platform for governance services. In concrete terms, this platform will make it far easier for people and businesses who have chosen to operate within Próspera’s jurisdiction to create legal entities, obtain permits, pay taxes, buy property, and create value with minimal bureaucratic friction. 
This will, in turn, make Roatán far more attractive for foreign direct investment while unleashing the potential of Honduran entrepreneurs and innovators, and enabling Roatán to leapfrog ahead of Grand Cayman within one generation”, said Erick Brimen, CEO and President of Honduras Próspera Inc, promoter and organizer of the Próspera ZEDE. In a joint statement, Mr. Ott and Mr. Silver observed: “Systems have a powerful impact to determine who succeeds or fails in a country. 
In Estonia, there was a historical lack of trust in institutions that hindered the economy. By streamlining and digitizing the delivery of governmental services, we were able to remove some of the trust barriers and create an environment where everybody could flourish.” The website www.eprospera.hn is now live, through it you can now apply for e-residency and start your own company in the Próspera ZEDE. 
Initially, those launching businesses in Honduras will be able to start their company online, secure registry services for individuals or companies renting or buying property, and access to the Próspera Arbitration Center for dispute resolution purposes. 
Eventually, ePróspera services will include everything needed to take part in the Próspera ZEDE digitally and contribute to the Honduran economy. By way of example, Estonia currently offers approximately 2,000 separate electronic services through its estonia.ee platform. Furthermore, ePróspera will be very secure as it will require all users to pass a background check to obtain a digital ePróspera identity. 
The two executives who will be building ePróspera, Ott Vatter and Silver Siniavski, continued: “For us, it was a great privilege to work with Estonian leaders in building a system of digitized government services that is truly extraordinary in its scope, reliability and ease of use. We are excited by the challenge of building an even more advanced system for the Próspera ZEDE and believe it could create a model for governments all over the world”, continued Mr. Vatter and Mr. Siniavski. 
Mr. Brimen added: “Once people and businesses are able to direct the vast majority of their energies on creating and trading value for value, everyone is better off. ePróspera will help make it easy to operate legally within Próspera’s jurisdiction, contributing significantly to the uplifting of people everywhere, and furthers our vision of catalyzing generalized prosperity in Honduras, initially, and wherever we operate.”

ePróspera, our digital platform built by Estonian e-gov experts, is now live!

Zaha Hadid Architects with AKT II and Hilson Moran partnership have developed a digital architectural platform to create homes for Roatán Próspera. The residential designs are a specific ecological and social response to the climate, terrain and culture of Roatán in the Caribbean, the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras. 
The designs learn from the wisdom of the past, integrating the local vernacular tradition of timber construction, climatic appropriateness and spatial experience with new digital design, engineering and, construction techniques. 
Working with AKT II, the design approach starts from a comprehensive understanding of the local supply chain, logistics and construction techniques to promote the use of local materials, craftsmanship and manufacturing facilities which support the economy of the region. 
The design’s modular system is founded on the use of sustainable timber, sourced nearby from certified forests on the Honduran mainland and treated locally, to form the main structural elements. Digital information technologies will optimise the use of all parts of the sustainablyforested logs to minimize waste and pollution. 
This process also contributes to reducing the embedded construction energy and carbon footprint of the development. Erick A. Brimen, CEO of Honduras Próspera LLC, explains: “The design prioritises sustainability and is integral to our vision for Roatán Próspera. 
The island of Roatán is already a renowned tourist destination. Roatán Próspera will strengthen and diversify the local economy while creating homes defined by their natural environment.” With considerable reductions in waste material, and a higher quality of construction due to the greater precision achieved by off-site fabrication, this modular system of assembly is a costcontrolled solution specifically tailored to local supply chains, transportation and installation. 
The dimensions of the structure’s base timber units have been established to follow the constraints of the local transportation networks to ensure carbon emissions and logistics costs are minimised. The use of lightweight timber results in a reduced and adaptive foundation system that can be fabricated off-site, keeping intervention to the site minimal and giving maximum protection to the site’s native flora and fauna.

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