Honduran officials have stated that they will ‘soon’ start negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with China. An FTA deal will significantly drive Honduras’ economic growth, enhancing ties between the world’s second largest economy and Latin American economies.
“We will be starting soon a process of negotiating an FTA with China, which will be good news and (provide) opportunities for access of our products to China,” EFE reported, citing a statement by Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina on Friday.
Bananas, melons, cigars and more will among the products that Honduras would be exporting to China, said Reina. He said that coffee will be the first product that it will send to the Asian economic giant.
“We are optimistic about the cooperation opportunities that an FTA may bring. The signing of an agreement will create a more efficient, transparent and convenient trade environment for China and Honduras, and further upgrade cooperation between the two,” said Xie Zuoqi, a representative from the Association of Fujian in Honduras.
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