2023-07-21 02:32:27
Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The deputies The National Congress of Honduras in the legislative session this Thursday approved a total of 252.2 million dollars (about 6 thousand 209 million 164 thousand lempiras to change) in loans for different projects in the national territory.
Parliamentarians through a unanimous vote approved the extension of four loan contracts signed by the Executive Branch. Initially they approved the loan of 33 million dollars with the Export-Import Bank of Korea for the construction of the Southern Regional Hospital in Choluteca.
In February of this year, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) began studies for the design, construction, equipment and start-up of a regional hospital.
They reported that it will benefit more than 165,000 personas and will have around 200 beds, availability of medical devices. According to the service portfolio, they will implement automated systems and technological innovation.
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They assured that more than 165 thousand people will benefit from the new hospital.
other loans
Likewise, the Legislative Branch approved a loan of $89.2 million with the European Investment Bank (BEI), for the road rehabilitation of the Western corridor. It includes the sectors of La Entrada, Copán Ruinas, El Florido and Santa Rosa de Copán.
Likewise, they approved a $60 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to finance the execution of the Educational quality improvement program for the development of skills for employment.
Finally, they accepted the loan of $70 million with CABEI to execute the relief bond program for families vulnerable affected by natural phenomena, which are the effect of climate change in recent years.
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– National Congress of Honduras (@Congreso_HND) July 20, 2023
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