Bill Clinton, Carlos Slim Will Visit Honduras to PromoteĀ Investment

Former United States president Bill Clinton and Mexican businessman Carlos Slim will travel to Honduras on November 4-5, 2010 to help encourage private investment. “The visit is aimed at promoting the country as a tourism destination to the world, thereby attracting foreign investors,” said Honduras’ Deputy Foreign Minister, Alden Rivera. Mr. Slim is listed by Forbes Magazine as the world’s richest person, with a net worth estimated at US$60.6 billion. Mr. Clinton oversees the William J. Clinton Foundation, which has an endowment estimated at US$46 billion. Both Mr. Slim and Mr. Clinton are working with the government of Spain on a philanthropic program, valued at US$150 million, to improve healthcare in Central America and southern Mexico. (9/4/10) (photo of Bill Clinton courtesy Internet)
Source: www.hondurasweekly.com; Saturday, 04 September 2010