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Supermom Youri Mevs on Balancing Work and Life
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- Created on Sunday, October 02, 2011 4:52 PM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - In an article, "Supermoms share how they do it all" by the Miami Herald, Haitian-American mother of four (4) and businesswoman, Youri Mevs, was featured to discuss her work-life balancing act.
Actress Maria Bello Attends Presidential Investment Board Inaugural Meeting
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- Created on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:46 PM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - Actress Maria Bello will join the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Investment Advisory Board (PIAB), tasked to attract and coordinate investment and development in Haiti, on Wednesday in New York.
President's Council on Investments Meeting in New York
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- Created on Monday, September 19, 2011 8:16 PM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - The inaugural assembly of the Presidential Advisory Council on Economic Growth and Investment will convene in its inaugural assembly on Thursday in the attendance of Michel Martelly, President of Haiti, Council Co-Chairman Laurent Lamothe, Wyclef Jean and mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg.
Attracting Direct Foreign Investment to Haiti
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- Created on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 11:28 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - "The mission of the Presidential Advisory Council for Economic Development and Investment is to advise the Head of State on public policy capable of attracting investment in the country and to project a positive image of Haiti to the rest of the world."
World Bank Commits $500M[US] over next Three Years
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- Created on Saturday, September 10, 2011 10:14 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Following a two day visit to Haiti, the World Bank committed $500 million [US] to be disbursed over the next three years in areas of disaster response, education, boosting agricultural production, distribution of electricity and budget support for the Haitian government.
Clinton Bush Fund Puts $1.1M into Organizations in Haiti
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- Created on Friday, September 09, 2011 2:35 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (defend.ht) - In a press release, the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund announced it's intention to support 3 organizations working with Haitians. HAND/EYE, an American 501c facilitating trade between Haitian artisans and international markets, FINCA is an international 501(c) that makes microloans and Inveneo, an American 501(c) building computer labs in underdeveloped regions throughout the world.
Top Executives from the World Bank Travel to Haiti
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- Created on Friday, September 09, 2011 11:57 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Two vice-presidents of the World Bank, Pamela Cox, Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean and Axel van Trotsenburg, Vice President for Finance and Dealers and Global partnerships, arrived in Haiti on Thursday for a two-day visit with a mission to reaffirm the commitment of the World Bank in Haiti.
Laurent Lamothe Called to Lead Investment and Economic Development in Haiti
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- Created on Friday, September 09, 2011 9:43 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Thursday, the President of the Republic, Michel Martelly, presented the Presidential Advisory Council for Economic Development and Investment, announcing the council's chairs to be Special Adviser to the President, Laurent Lamothe and former U.S. President, William Jefferson Clinton.
Who is Laurent Lamothe, CEO of Global Voice Group?
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- Created on Thursday, September 01, 2011 12:17 PM
MONTREAL, Canada (defend.ht) - Laurent Lamothe ranks, without a doubt, among the most dynamic and visionary Haitian entrepreneurs of his generation. In 1998, at the age of only twenty-six, he co-founded the company Global Voice Group with his partner Patrice Baker.
AccesHaiti Director Describes Battle over Telecommunications Sector in Haiti
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- Created on Friday, August 26, 2011 11:46 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Executive Director of AccesHaiti SA, Allen C. Bayard cast a harsh light on the telecommunications sector now undergoing profound changes due to the arrival of Natcom, interconnection problems and the migration to more advanced technologies.
AccessHaiti Director Says Basis for Telecom Piracy Arrests Unfounded
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- Created on Thursday, August 25, 2011 2:20 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Director General of Haitian internet company AccessHaiti SA has eluded to questionable arrests of 3 of his company's technicians and a supervisor on Metro News on Wednesday.
Trini Cement Company to Begin Operations in P-au-P
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- Created on Monday, August 22, 2011 1:42 PM
CLAXTON BAY, Trinidad (defend.ht) - On Tuesday the Trinidad Cement Limited Group has entered into a long-term agreement with the Win Group of Haiti for the establishment and operation of a cement terminal on approximately five (5) acres of land at Terminal Varreux in Port-au-Prince.
Sneak Peak at Emerging Businesses: Haitianista
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- Created on Monday, August 15, 2011 9:27 AM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - Entrepreneurship is a fast and moving ideal in the Haitian community. Especially for wife and mother, Rasha Cameau, who started a fashion and art business called Haitianista.
Clinton Bush Announce $2M Grant for Haitian Entrepreneurs
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- Created on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 12:14 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund on Wednesday announced a $2 million grant to TechnoServe to implement the Haitian Business Accelerator (HBA), a project that aims to transform small and growing businesses into investment-ready, bankable companies positioned to develop Haiti’s formal economy and promote jobs.
Clinton-Bush Fund $850,000 for Loans to Women's Small Businesses
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- Created on Monday, August 01, 2011 12:53 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund announced today a grant to of $850,000 to Fonds Haïtien d’Aide à la Femme (FHAF) a microfinance institution that provides loans to women in Haiti.
Martha Stewart, Macy's CEO, Business in Haiti with Artisans
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- Created on Thursday, July 28, 2011 2:05 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Terry Lundgren, Martha Stewart and designer Rachel Roy all took a shopping trip together to Port-Au-Prince this week.
Eléctricité d'Haïti Receives $35,000,000 [US] Grant
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- Created on Thursday, July 28, 2011 7:54 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a grant of $35 million [US] to support the effort to modernize Haiti's energy sector and improve financial and operational management of the country's energy company, the Electricité d'Haiti (EDH).
Haitian Airplane Cleaner Works Up to Buy Airline Company
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- Created on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:12 PM
COCKBURN TOWN, Turks & Caicos - A poor Haitian boy who came to Turks & Caicos Islands with nothing, worked as an airplane cleaner. Harold Charles not only bought and now owns the airline, but became a major player in today’s global economy and a philanthropist.
Haiti Manufacturing Industries Concerned about Political Deadlock
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- Created on Monday, July 25, 2011 4:00 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The Association of Industries of Haiti, an organization for manufacturers operating in Haiti voiced its concern regarding the void at the prime minister position of government.
National Home Mortgage Program Available for First Time in Haiti
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- Created on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 11:33 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The National Bank Credit (BNC), in conjunction with the People's Bank of Haiti (BPH), officially commenced on Tuesday, Kay Pa'm, the first national mortgage program in Haiti.
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