In Honduras DGRV offers support through two different projects. One financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and one financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
DGRV supports the cooperative financial sector in Honduras through collaboration with key institutions such as FACACH and CONSUCOOP. The focus lies in strengthening savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs), improving their visibility in public policy, and promoting sustainable financial services. For the coming years, DGRV plans to work with the cooperative energy sector to support the creation of energy cooperatives using renewable energy systems.
Honduras is home to around 1.200 cooperatives, thereof 334 saving and credit cooperatives. The cooperative, financial institutions represent 1.6 million members, more than 50% are women.
To improve training and capacity building, the project helps FACACH to develop tailor-made training, especially in non-traditional areas such as sustainable financing and gender equality. It also strengthens advisory services in administration, finance and institutional development through consulting, training and the use of management software.
In addition, DGRV supports the development of sustainable financial products that promote environmentally friendly and socially responsible business initiatives, particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) members.
Since 2016, the supervisory authority, CONSUCOOP has overseen SACCOs. DGRV advises CONSUCOOP on improving supervisory standards and processes as part of a structured support program.
With its activities, DGRV contributes to several Sustainable Development Goals, especially:
The principal activities of DGRV’s project in Honduras can be summarized across sectors with the following topics:
FACACH is the integration and representation body of the savings and credit cooperatives in Honduras, committed to providing educational and technical financial solutions that meet the market requirements.
Autonomous and capital-owned Honduras Cooperative Control Authority.
The activities of the project in Honduras are supervised by the DGRV office in Ecuador:
Rumipamba E2-214 y Av. República
Edif. Signature, Piso 7, Of. 701
170201 Quito – Ecuador
F. +593 (2) 351-8389
ecuador@dgrv.coop
Across six countries in Latin America, DGRV implements the project “LAC E-Coop: Piloting Green Finance to Promote Community-based Clean Energy Solutions” (2024–2027), funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
The concept: long-standing partners of DGRV—savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs)—are empowered to finance renewable energy investments. DGRV, as IDB’s selected implementation partner, provides tailored advisory services to ensure green loans are effective and sustainable.
Through this approach, rural communities and smallholder groups gain access to affordable financing for productive uses such as solar-powered irrigation or energy-efficient agricultural processing. DGRV leverages its expertise and strong cooperative network across Latin America to design practical solutions. Advisory services accompany borrowers before and during financing, reducing risks and maximizing impact.
This initiative strengthens cooperative structures, promotes climate resilience, and accelerates the transition to clean energy in rural areas.
In Honduras, the project works with the federation FACACH and selected affiliated credit cooperatives. It develops credit products designed for green loans to smallholder groups for solar energy investments. DGRV provides training in financial literacy, business management, and legal topics.
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