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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,562 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
Haiti's economy is projected to grow 6.5% in 2013 - the highest growth projection in the Caribbean according to the latest World Economic Outlook report released by the International Monetary Fund. The report predicts continues growth by 6.3% in 2014 and 5.4% in 2015.
Last year, Haiti's econ...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,757 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
For the first time this year Haiti was included in the Travel & Tourism (T&T) Competitiveness Report produced by the World Economic Forum.
According to this study, Haiti occupies the last position out of 140 countries studied as part of the competitiveness of their Travel and Tourism indust...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,448 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
LEAD launched its second edition of the business plan competition open to entrepreneurs, investors, and SMEs in Haiti and abroad who want to create or expand commercial activity in Haiti.
Successful candidates have the chance to receive awards ranging from $50,000 to $200,000, however, they...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,687 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
Haiti Renewal Alliance (HRA) launches its 4th Annual Haiti Business Investment Expo and Conference, the “premier business networking event of the Haitian diaspora.”
The event is scheduled for June 6-7, 2013, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC. This two-day c...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,298 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
Haiti lost one position and now occupies the 174th position out of 185 total studied economies in the new Doing Business 2013 report released by the World Bank. Neighboring Dominican Republic holds the 116th position. The top 7 economies with the most business-friendly regulations are Singapore, Hon...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,209 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
Haiti's estimated growth rate by the end of the year is 6%, and then 7.5 % in 2013, shows a study by Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) released on October 2nd.
According to the study, Haiti, along with Panama (9.5% growth rate), will be this year's fastest gro...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,219 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
On September 27, 2012, the World Bank Board of Directors endorsed a new two-year strategy for Haiti. It's 2013/2014 strategy includes to:
- Reduce the vulnerability of Haiti’s population to natural disasters- Provide cholera prevention education for over 1.5 million people and over 60...
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