Próspera
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Próspera, officially known as Próspera ZEDE, is a charter city on the island of Roatán, Honduras. It is one of three Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDEs) in the country, operating under a distinct fiscal, legal and regulatory framework that grants it autonomy from the national government.
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18 sectionsContents
- History
- Background
- Development of Próspera
- Construction
- Economy
- Governance and regulation
- Administrative structure
- Security
- Regulatory environment
- Taxation and residency
- Controversy
- Repeal efforts
- ICSID ruling on Próspera et al. vs. Honduras
- Land expropriation
- Isolationist
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
Próspera, officially known as Próspera ZEDE, is a charter city on the island of Roatán, Honduras. It is one of three Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDEs) in the country, operating under a distinct fiscal, legal and regulatory framework that grants it autonomy from the national government.
The project is led by Honduras Próspera Inc., which itself is funded by venture capitalists and has a veto vote in Próspera's governing council.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Próspera” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.