Description: Cross-border services
El Salvador reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure restricting the cross-border supply of services in the sub-sector of land transport services, limited to other scheduled passenger transport, other non-scheduled passenger transport, freight transport, commercial vehicle rental with driver and bus station services, during the two years following the entry into force of this treaty.
After the period indicated in the preceding paragraph, the measures in force on that date shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Article 10-06(1).
Measures in force:
Annex II . Schedule of Guatemala
Sector: Business services
Subsector: Professional services
Industrial Classification: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03) National treatment (Article 10-04). Local presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Goverment: National
Description: Cross-border services
Guatemala reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure restricting the cross-border supply of professional services.
Guatemala reiterates the rights and obligations acquired in the Convention on the Practice of Liberal Professions.
Measures in force: Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala, Article 90. Law on Compulsory Professional Membership, Decree 62-91 Convention on the Practice of Liberal Professions, January 28, 1902; published in the Official Gazette on January 23, 1903.
Sector: Construction services
Subsector:
Industrial Classification:
Type of Reservation: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03) National treatment (Article 10-04). Local presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: National
Description: Cross-border services
Guatemala reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure restricting the cross-border supply of construction services for two years after the entry into force of the treaty.
After the period indicated in the preceding paragraph, the measures in force on that date shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Article 10-06 (1).
Measures in force:
Annex II . Schedule of Honduras
Sector: Airport Services
Subsector: Air navigation auxiliary services
Industrial Classification: CPC 74620. Air traffic control service CPC 74690. Other services auxiliary to air transport
Type of Reservation: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03) National treatment (Article 10-04). Local presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: National
Description: Cross Border Services
Honduras reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure applying to the supply of air navigation auxiliary services.
Measures in force: Civil Aeronautics Law, Decree No. 146, Chapter VIII, Article 60.
Sector: Communications Services
Subsector: Post
Industrial Classification: CPC 75111. postal services: letters.
Type of Reservation: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03) National treatment (Article 10-04). Local presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: National
Description: Cross-border services
HONDUCOR is solely responsible for the operation of the postal system at national and international level, by surface, sea and air. Regulatory authority is exercised by the State, through HONDUCOR.
Measures in force: Regulatory Regulations for the Provision of Courier Services by Private Companies, Articles 2 and 3
Sector: Electric Power
Subsector:
Industrial Classification: CPC 17100. Electric Power
Type of Reservation: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03) National treatment (Article 10-04). Local presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: National
Description: Cross-border services
Transmission of electric power, transmission system operation and dispatch center.
Measures in force: Framework Law of the Electricity Sub Sector, Decree No. 158-94,Chapter V, Article 15
Sector: Recreational, Cultural and Sporting Services.
Subsector: Lotteries
Industrial Classification:
Type of Reservation: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03) National treatment (Article 10-04). Local presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: National
Description: Cross-border services
The Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (PANI) is responsible for the administration of the national lottery (major and minor lottery) and other non-traditional lotteries that may be created or authorized by PANI in the future.
Measures in force: Decree No. 438, published on April 23, 1977.
Sector: Services Provided to Businesses
Subsector: Professional services
Industrial Classification:
Type of Reservation: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03) Local presence (Article 10-05).
Level of Govemment: National
Description: Cross-border services
The Central American by birth who has obtained in any of the States parties to the Agreement, a professional degree or equivalent academic diploma, which legally qualifies him/her to exercise a university profession, shall be admitted to the exercise of such activities in the other countries, provided that he/she complies with the requirements and formalities that, for such exercise, the laws of the State where he/she wishes to exercise the profession in question demand from its nationals who are university graduates. The foregoing provision shall be applicable as long as the interested party retains the nationality of one of the Central American countries.
The above provisions are applicable to a Central American by birth who has obtained a university degree outside Central America, provided he/she has enrolled in a Central American university legally authorized to do so.
The validity in each of the States Parties to the Convention of the academic studies approved in the universities of any of the other States is recognized.
To Central American emigrants or persecuted for political reasons who wish to exercise their professions or continue their university studies in any of the States parties to the Agreement, provisional licenses will be issued to them, while it is possible for the interested parties to obtain the necessary documentation. In order to grant them, the corresponding entities of each country will follow summary information, in order to verify the necessary extremes.
To enjoy the benefits of the Agreement, Central Americans by naturalization must have resided continuously for more than five years in Central American territory, after obtaining naturalization.
For the purposes of the Convention, it is understood that the expression "Central American by birth" includes all persons who enjoy the legal status of nationals by birth in any of the signatory States. Likewise, it is understood that the expression "Central Americans by naturalization" refers to those who, not being natives of any of the States that sign the Agreement, have been naturalized in any of them.
Measures in force: Convention on the Practice of the University Professions and Recognition of University Studies, in force since June 22, 1962 (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua).
Sector: Services Provided to Businesses
Subsector: Professional services
Industrial Classification: CPC
Type of Reservation: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03) National treatment (Article 10-04). Local presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: National
Description: Cross-border services
Authorization to practice is granted on the basis of reciprocity requirements.
Only academic degrees or diplomas recognized and granted by the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) will be officially valid in Honduras at the higher education and professional education levels.
The recognition of the degree or diploma obtained abroad, produces the incorporation of the professional to the UNAH.
Only persons holding a valid degree may engage in professional activities. For the incorporation of non-Central American foreigners it is required to prove legal residence in the country.
Mandatory professional membership Is established for the practice of the professions. In order to become a member of a professional association, among other requirements, the incorporation agreement with the UNAH is required. If there is no specific professional association for the profession in question, university professionals must join the Professional Association that has greater affinities with their profession.
Legal residency is required to be eligible for membership.
Measures in force: Constitution of the Republic of Honduras, Chapter Vill, Article No. 177. Law of Compulsory Professional Membership, Articles 1 and 2. Regulation for the Recognition of University Studies and Incorporation of Professionals, approved by the University Council of the National Autonomous University of Honduras Decree No. 177-94, dated March 1, 1995.
Sector: Services Provided to Businesses
Subsector: Professional services: Business administrators and related careers.
Industrial Classification: CPC 8640. Market research and market research services, public opinion polls CPC 8650. Management consulting services CPC 8660. Services related to management consultants
Type of Reservation: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03) National treatment (Article 10-04).
Level of Government: National
Description: Cross-border services
Reciprocity is required in the country of origin, to the extent it Is extended, for graduates in business administration and related careers graduated abroad.
The hiring of foreign natural persons as consultants in Business Administration or related disciplines may only be done with the prior favorable opinion of the College of Business Administrators of Honduras.
There are differentiated registration fees for foreign consulting firms. The hiring of foreign firms in business administration may only be carried out for reasons of specialties that are not in the country, or for unavoidable contractual requirements and prior favorable opinion of the College of Business Administrators.
The contracting of foreign firms in business administration may only be carried out through partnerships or consortiums with national firms duly registered with the Association of Business Administrators. In order to be registered in the College of Business Administrators of Honduras, foreign companies that intend to provide consulting services must prove the contracting of their professional services by attaching a copy of the respective contract.
Measures in force: Organic Law of the Association of Business Administrators of the Republic of Honduras and its Regulations
Sector: Services Provided to Businesses
Subsector: Professional services: architects
Industrial Classification: CPC 8671. Architectural services CPC 8674. Urban planning and landscape architecture services.
Type of Reservation: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03) National treatment (Article 10-04). Local presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: National
Description: Cross Border Services
For the registration of foreigners legally residing in Honduras, who have graduated abroad, the following is required:
a) proof of reciprocity from the country of origin;
b) proof of completion of social service; and
c) certificate of good conduct issued by a competent authority or letters from three (3) persons of recognized morality.
Foreign companies engaged in architecture will be registered only for specific projects and may not execute other projects or works for which they are not authorized.
All foreign architectural construction companies or architectural consulting firms are required to register and classify themselves provisionally in the Intercollegiate Committee for Registration and Classification of Construction Companies and Engineering Consultants, for each specific project, as a prior step to be able to register with the Honduran College of Architects and may participate in public or private bids and tenders for the provision of professional services.
Measures in force: Organic Law of the College of Architects of Honduras and its Regulation
Sector: Services Provided to Businesses
Subsector: Professional services: nursing
Industrial Classification: CPC 93191. Services provided by midwives, nurses, physiotherapists and paramedical personnel
Type of Reservation: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03). National Treatment (Article 10-04) Local Presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: National
Description: Cross Border Services
Nurses graduated abroad are required to take the incorporation examination.
Any nursing professional whose native language is not Spanish is required to certify to the satisfaction of the College of Nursing Professionals that he/she speaks and writes Spanish sufficiently to practice the profession.
Professional nurses entering the country as advisors or consultants for special programs must present their credentials to the College.
For registration in the College, foreign nurses must present, in addition to their degree, their authenticated birth certificate or passport and the work permit issued by the immigration office.
Reciprocity in the country of origin is required.
Measures in force: Organic Law of the College of Nursing Professionals.
Sector: Services Provided to Businesses
Subsector: Professional services: economists
Industrial Classification: CPC 85202. Research and development services in the sciences economic
Type of Reservation: Local presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: National
Description: Cross-border services
Foreign consulting firms must be represented by a member of the Honduran College of Economists.
Measures in force: Organic Law of the Honduran College of Economists.
Sector: Services Provided to Businesses
Subsector: Professional services: mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers.
Industrial Classification: CPC 8672.Engineering advisory and consulting services. CPC 86723.Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings. CPC 86726. Engineering design services CPC 86729. Other engineering services CPC 86751.Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services CPC 8676 Technical testing and analysis services.
Type of Reservation: Most favored nation treatment (Article 10-03).
Level of Government: National
Description: Cross-border services
Proof of reciprocity in the country of origin in the professional practice is required for membership in the Colegio de Ingenieros Mecánicos, Eléctricos y Quimicos.
Measures in force: Organic Law of the College of Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Chemicals of Honduras and its Regulations.
Sector: Services Provided to Businesses
Subsector: Professional Services: Civil Engineers
Industrial Classification: CPC 8672. Engineering services (except 86723 and 86725). CPC 8673.Integrated engineering services CPC 8675.Related science and technology consulting services (excl. 86751, 86752, 86753 and 86754). 86754)
Type of Reservation: National treatment (Article 10- 04) Local presence (Article 10- 05).
Level of Govemment: National