ICSID: Honduras Ratifies the ICSID Convention

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 17, 2026, the Republic of Honduras deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the ICSID Convention) with the World Bank, becoming the 159th Contracting State to the Convention. In accordance with Article 68(2), the ICSID Convention will enter into force for Honduras on August 16, 2026. The ICSID Convention establishes the institutional and legal framework for the settlement of international investment disputes. It was created to promote cross-border investment by providing an impartial, specialized forum for resolving investment disputes fairly, efficiently, and conclusively. ICSID membership supports States’ efforts to attract and retain foreign direct investment, fostering job creation and economic growth. It signals a State’s openness to resolving disputes through arbitration, conciliation, and mediation in a trusted forum established under an…