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Opening of the Forum on Investment in Haiti
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Vendredi, 02 Décembre 2011 11:24
Haiti Libre
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Vendredi, 02 Décembre 2011 11:24
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Laurent Lamothe, the Minister of Foreign Affairs announces the opening this Tuesday, of the second edition of the Forum on Investment in Haiti "Invest in Haiti" to be held in Port-au-Prince, at the Hotel Karibe, the November 29-30, 2011.

"Invest in Haiti" wants to focus on certain opportunities offered by the country particularly in the areas of apparel manufacturing, tourism, agri-food and infrastructure sectors. The purpose of this forum is to allow representatives of various international companies to identify the windows of opportunity in terms of investment in Haiti, to dialogue with Haitian partners, customers and potential suppliers, be aware of the laws of the market and and conclude agreements profitable to the different groups.

Thirty countries and approximately 500 participants and investors will take part. This Investment Forum will be co-chaired by the President Martelly, the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno and former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

 
Laying of the foundation stone for the Caracol Industrial Park
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Vendredi, 02 Décembre 2011 11:14
Haiti Libre
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Vendredi, 02 Décembre 2011 11:14
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This Monday, November 28, 2011, the Government of Haiti, together with the U.S. government, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and Korean apparel manufacturer Sae-A Co. Ltd., officially laid the foundation stone for the Caracol Industrial Park. Haitian President Michel Martelly, along with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, presided at the ceremony for the 246-hectare park, one of the largest and most modern in the Caribbean. Local leaders and businesspeople, plus more than 500 members from communities in northern and northeastern Haiti, attended the event. The Caracol Industrial Park will create thousands of new jobs for Haitians and help launch Haiti back on a path of economic growth.

In his keynote speech, President Martelly underscored his administration's commitment to continue to seek investment to create jobs in Haiti. "Haiti is open for business," he said.