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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,750 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 - 1,729 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
Washington, DC, February 27, 2013 - IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced the appointment of Jean Philippe Prosper to Vice President of Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean. He will be based in Johannesburg after a short transition.
In his new position, Prosper will ove...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,441 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 - 1,628 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
The first ever Mountain Bike Competition has ended and shows great potential for adventure tourism and sports destination in Haiti
On January 31 to February 2, 2013, Mountain Bike Ayiti (MBAyiti), the first ever pro-am mountain bike stage race in Haiti, took its riders from Port-au-Prince to Mari...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,253 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
Port-au-Prince, January 29, 2013 - IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is partnering with donors and the Microinsurance Catastrophe Risk Organisation (MiCRO) to help thousands of low-income micro entrepreneurs protect their livelihoods against weather-related risks and natural disasters.
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,325 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
A 24-hour anti-corruption hotline was recently launched in Haiti by The U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of Inspector General (USAID OIG), and La Fondation Heritage pour Haiti (LFHH), the Haitian chapter of Transparency International (TI).
The hotline accepts allegations in...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,279 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
On January 24, 2013, U.S. Ambassador Pamela White inaugurated a new Center for Rural Sustainable Development (CRDD) in Kenscoff.
The CRDD, implemented by USAID-funded project “Feed the Future West,” serves as a demonstration and training center aiming to modernize Haitian agric...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,272 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
Haiti's economy growth in 2012 was below expectations. Its GDP growth rate reached only 2.5%, below the projected 4.5%, according to a statement made by an International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief Boileau Loko, issued last month.
Below are excerpts of the statement issued by Boileau ...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,161 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Digicel and Marriott International broke ground on the $45 million 175-room Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand hotel in the Turgeau area of Port-au-Prince, with opening expected in early 2015, making it the first four-star branded hotel in Haiti.
Digicel Group is respons...
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Digicel has announced the winners of the third edition of its national Entrepreneur of the Year contest. Themed "Building our Tomorrow," this year's contest received 273 applicants for the six contest categories: Emerge; Food; Education, Tourism and Culture; Environment; Industry; and Services.
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