Economia

"O Haiti ainda não está aberto para negócios", diz o ex-ministro da Justiça Bernard Gousse

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - "O Haiti ainda não está aberto para os negócios", disse o advogado Bernard Gousse durante seu discurso no segundo dia do fórum sobre o estado geral de investimento no Haiti. Segundo o ex-ministro da Justiça (2004-2006) e primeiro-ministro designado do presidente Michel Martelly, direito empresarial no Haiti constitui uma barreira ao investimento por causa de sua obsolescência.

While welcoming the willingness and commitment of the current government in power for boosting the trade sector, the lawyer, noted that the weakness of business law in Haiti, is a blocking investment.

"The formalities to form a society are long and expensive," lamented former Prime minister appointed which reported about 5 months and more than three thousand dollars to set up a limited company.

The inadequacy of laws relating to commercial rents, the lack of an electronic control, reform of customs administration and insurance are all difficulties that may discourage the Haitian entrepreneur and abroad to invest in Haiti, according to Mr. Gousse.

"The solution is possible if the authorities agree to take the bull by the horns," he said.

The law professor invited various stakeholders to establish a technical team with lawyers specialized in business law and contract law so as to thoroughly reform the law business.

This work, added Mr. Gousse, must be supported by parliamentarians who, despite political differences, must agree to vote for new laws on the reform of company law and modify the terms of reserves properties.