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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 - 1,644 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
The Caracol Industrial Park has officially launched on October 22nd.
President Martelly led the inauguration event in the presence of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, Minister of Commerce Wilson Laleau, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former US President Bill Clinton, and the IDB Pres...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,381 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
Organizations and entrepreneurs who want to grow their business, or are thinking of opening one, can apply before December 10 for the business training and business plan competition called My Future My Business (MEMA - Mon Entreprise Mon Avenir). The project is organized by Technoserve through its i...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,220 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
A Business Symposium and Expo on Haiti entitled Partnerships and Business Opportunities - Getting In On The Action will take place on December 13 in National Harbor, Maryland (USA). The event is organized by The Diaspora Group (TDG) and Studio Wah Exhibitions.
According to the...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,065 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
The Inter-American Development Bank announced the approval of a $53 million grant to support Haiti’s plan to upgrade its principal highway, RN1, and to strengthen the Ministry of Public Works and the National Ports Authority.
The bulk of the IDB resources will be invested in rehabilit...
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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 - 1,218 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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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,445 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
Following the state of emergency declaration for the energy sector issued by the President on August 15, the Haitian Government organized the first major International Symposium on Electricity that took place on September 20th in Port-au-Prince.
Following the state of emergency declaration ...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,593 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced the approval of a $50 million grant to Haiti for the second phase of construction of the Caracol Industrial Park, a modern manufacturing facility that is being built in the North of the country.
The new grant includes funds for additional ...
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- posted by Marina Vatav - 1,675 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, Sarona Asset Management (private firm based in Canada)and the Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) joined the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in making investments in the Alternative Insurance Company (AIC). The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and Sarona/MEDA a...
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