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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

Roatán

Próspera

Economic development

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

Architecture

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. ”

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

Government

Apolo Group, a prominent Honduran developer, architecture and construction company, and Honduras Próspera Inc., announced today an agreement under which Apolo will design and build the first mixed-use high-rise building in the Roatán Próspera development. The multi-story Apolo project will consist of about 250 units that will help ease the severe shortage of housing for young Honduran professionals and families. 
 The project is expected to create approximately 300 direct jobs and almost 1,000 indirect jobs in process. Apolo Group said it would shortly announce the process for Roatán residents to apply for the construction and other jobs created by the project. 
 Gabriel Delgado, Chief Development Officer for Próspera, said Próspera is excited to team up with Apolo Group in delivering such an important and urgently needed project in the Roatán. “With the demand being generated by foreign companies hiring Hondurans through Próspera Employment Services, the problem of soaring urban living costs and the lack of reasonably priced housing alternatives is becoming more serious. Apolo’s project will meet the life-style expectations of young entrepreneurs, professionals and creative innovators, whose vision of a place to live is shaped by their modern way of life and bold aspirations for the future. It will usher in a new era of millennial living on Roatán,” Mr. Delgado said. 
The first residential tower will include one- and two-bedroom units, with highly functional and flexible interior layouts adaptable for singles, young couples and families. The project will also include retail space and restaurants, as well as indoor and outdoor lounge areas, trails for hiking and jogging, cycling tracks, yoga and meditation pavilions, and other leisure amenities.
 Erik Pitsikalis, CEO of Apolo Group, commented on the key reasons behind the company’s decision to choose Próspera ZEDE as its business partner. “The easy-to-navigate legal and regulatory framework, the streamlined approval processes, and the ease of doing business enabled by the Próspera Platform make investments and development in Próspera extremely attractive and business-friendly,” he said. 
 Mr. Delgado of Próspera said: “We are excited about the prospect of partnering with the Apolo Group, an experienced and well-respected San Pedro Sula-based company, to build this project. As the first high-rise residential tower targeting young professionals, it is a very significant first step in the development of Próspera Village, designed to become a destination of choice for a generation of aspiring young Honduran homeowners.” 
 Residences in the Apolo Group tower will be launched to the public in the next several months. Units will be available either for rent or sale, and those who choose to buy will have potential for significant return on investment through rental income or resale. 
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About Apolo Group: 
In business for more than 15 years, Apolo Group offers its clients the widest portfolio of real estate development services, including planning, architecture, project development and construction. Experienced in commercial, residential and industrial development, Apolo ensures that clients receive personalized, efficient and professional service, and it delivers projects with a long and productive investment horizon. In everything it does, Apolo is committed to safety, health and the environment. 
For more details visit <a href="http://www.apolohn.com/">www.apolohn.com</a>
About Honduras Próspera and the “Próspera Platform”: 
Honduras Próspera LLC is a US-domiciled development group that is the Organizer and Promoter of a socioeconomic development zones in Honduras, called the ‘Próspera ZEDE’. These Zones are powered by a new generation governance platform, ‘The Prospera Platform’ that applies the world’s best legal and regulatory environments for doing business to all of its projects.
The Próspera Platform delivers ‘Good Governance as a Service’ based on a seamless integration of international common law, an open regulatory framework, and professional service providers. Its framework is designed to attract significant private investment in job-creating industries and commercial sectors, while guaranteeing absolute respect for human rights and the environment, as part of its core principles.
The company’s first project ‘powered by’ the Próspera Platform is Roatán Próspera, located on the island of Roatán in Honduras. This initiative represents the first proof of concept of the platform’s application and expects to generate over 10,000 direct and indirect jobs by 2025, while contributing to the reactivation of the country’s economy. The company is committed to hiring 90% of Honduran employees with a minimum wage between 10% and 25% above the national base.

Apolo Group And Próspera Team Up To Address Local Housing Shortage With Trendy Affordable Residences

Based on the Honduran criminal legal system and bolstered by the American one. As provided in the Organic Law of the Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDE) (the Organic Law), its foundation is the national criminal law of Honduras, which is fully applicable in Próspera pursuant to Article 41(3) of the Organic Law. This expressly includes the “Criminal Code and supplementary legislation criminalizing offenses and imposing penalties or permitting the extradition of nationals or foreigners, especially for crimes such as drug trafficking, money laundering, trafficking in persons, genocide, terrorism, child pornography, exploitation of minors and organized crime”.
The penal system is reinforced by the mechanisms of international judicial cooperation in matters of extradition which are grounded on article 102 of the Constitution of Honduras and in the International Treaties ratified by the Republic of Honduras with the sister republics of Central America, the United States of America, the Kingdom of Spain, and others, all of which are fully applicable in Próspera in accordance with article 8 of the Organic Law. In the same way, Próspera ZEDE enforces the Inter-American and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, enabling to the public one of the broadest and most user-friendly access to public information portals in Honduras.
In Próspera, the Honduran population will find a safe environment to live, work and start businesses, while enjoying the protection of the local Próspera Police, tasked with enforcing the laws and which maintains a high qualification criterion that requires the highest level of integrity and professionalism. Additionally, officer pay is high to discourage corruption; the training incorporates the best international police tactics and specialized training on due process and the obligation to respect and guarantee human rights; while police equipment includes the most advanced technologies to fight crime. The Próspera Police also collaborates with municipal and national police forces, as well as with international criminal law enforcement agencies as established in their cooperation agreements and international treaties ratified by the State of Honduras.
Próspera strengthens the Honduran legal foundation by reinforcing it with the American criminal legal system in a variety of additional ways:
<ul><li>Accessing the Próspera Platform requires a comprehensive and stringent background check consisting of, among other things, a criminal check with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which targets terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, etc.</li><li> </li><li>The incorporation of key legal entities of the Próspera Group in states of the United States of America and their registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) subjects such legal entities, among others, to the jurisdiction and verification of the relevant American States and the SEC.</li><li> </li><li>The Próspera Group is also subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which prohibits firms and individuals from paying bribes to foreign officials to further their business deals, and to establish rigorous prevention and compliance programs.</li></ul>
By incorporating key aspects of the American criminal legal system beyond extradition, Próspera ensures that law enforcement in its jurisdiction incorporates the best international practices and, in accordance with the agreements and treaties ratified by the State of Honduras, leverages American law enforcement agencies, such as the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to create what is certainly one of the strongest law enforcement systems in Latin America.

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