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The National Carnival of Haiti, the largest cultural event in the country, took place on Monday March 2-4 in the city of independence, Gonaives, with the theme: "Tèt kole pou Ayiti Pi Djanm" (Together for a stronger Haiti). With its vibrant music, dances, and extravagant costumes the event at...
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Haiti tourism has grown by 17% last year, and has registered one of the fastest growth rates in the Caribbean, according to the 2013 statistics released by the Caribbean Tourism Organization last month.
Almost 300,000 tourists visited Haiti last year (299,646 to be exact). The growth rate w...
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Caribbean Export officially announces the Call for Proposals for both the Accelerated and Regular Procedures grant facilities on January 17, 2014. Grants of up to €30,000 can be received by firms, including the ones registered in Haiti, that meet the eligibility criteria.
The deadline for th...
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – (February 10, 2014) – Sunrise Airways, Haiti’s newest homegrown airline, and Tortola-based BVI Airways, announced today that they have entered into a Subservice Flight Operations Agreement. Under terms of the agreement, Sunrise Airways will operate BVI Airwa...
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The president's office replaced George Andy Rene with Norma Powell as the new director of the Center for Facilitation of Investment (CFI). The announcement was made on February 14th by the president's office without stating the reason for the change. This is the third time the Martelly administratio...
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A few major development projects including sports, tourism and infrastructure facilities were inaugurated in Jacmel on February 14th, by President Martelly. In attendance with him were Prime Minister Lamothe and the Ambassador of Venezuela to Port-au-Prince, Mr. Pedro Antonio Canino Gonzalez.Th...
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HRA Business Investment Expo & Conference, Caribbean edition set for June 5-7, 2014, Washington D.C. - posted by Marina Vatav - 1,243 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
Washington, D.C. - To respond to the request of many and connect potential investors directly with the Caribbean, HRA's 5th Annual Business Investment Expo & Conference will expand to include other Caribbean nations under the theme: The Caribbean: Beyond Sun, Sand & Sea - Strengthening Tra...
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The Minister of Tourism, Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, has published a public call for expression of interest for the distribution of energy in Ile-a-Vache and the South. See original announcement below.
Reference: Production and Distribution of Energy with a Hybrid, Solar ...
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The Center for Facilitation of Investments (CFI) posted the six steps for establishing a business in Haiti using CFI’s support. Here they are as listed by the agency:
Step 1: ComplianceCompliance forms are available at the Center for the Facilitation of Investments.A request is addressed to...
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Haiti is estimated to have the fastest economic growth in the region of 4.5% this year and 4.8% in 2015, indicated the United Nation’s (UN) report World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014.
In 2013, the Haitian economy grew at a 3.5% rate according to the study.
The second ...
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