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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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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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Beginning with March-May 2014 Air Canada will offer more flights from Montreal and Toronto to Haiti and other Caribbean destinations via it’s new leisure airline called Air Canada rouge.   The conversion of additional Caribbean vacation destinations to Air Canada rouge service...
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The Haitian National Carnival, one of the biggest events taking place in the country and one that drives a wave of tourists, is fast approaching. This year's Carnival, themed “Tet Kole power yon Ayiti pi djanm” (translates to “heads together for a stronger Haiti”), will ta...
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The Ministry of Economy and Finance launched a call for proposals to investors willing to engage in an economic valuation plan of Môle St. Nicolas and its surroundings, including the development and management of a deep water port, an industrial park, tourism facilities and activities, agro-ec...
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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced the approval of a $40.5 million grant to expand the Caracol Industrial Park, a modern manufacturing facility in northern Haiti. The resources will bolster the Haitian government’s efforts to attract more job-generating investments in an econo...
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Washington, DC – Pamela White, the U.S. Ambassador to Haiti will address the participants of the HRA 2014 Business Investment Expo & Conference on Friday, January 17, 2014. The two day event is set for January 17-18 at the Karibe Convention Center in Petionville, Haiti. The much-anticipated ev...
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During the 2012-2013 fiscal year the Center for Facilitation of Investment (CFI) has supported and supervised 48 private investment projects worth 698 million dollars (US), of which 473 million came from domestic investors and 225 million from foreign investors, stated Georges Andy René ...