Haitian Money
Haiti accounts for $1 billion [US], 25% of Dominican exports
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- Created on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 3:48 PM
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (defend.ht) - Excluding the free zones, Haiti is the top destination for Dominican exports’ accounting for more than $1 billion, 25% of the market, not taking account informal exports and smuggling, a published Dominican report stated on Tuesday.
Haiti: 90% of investment budget is from Petrocaribe
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- Created on Monday, May 06, 2013 8:03 AM
CARACAS, Venezuela (defend.ht) - Petrocaribe accounts for 90% of Haiti's budget for investment and has had a "stunning impact" on infrastructure development, the nation's economy and is currently being used to finance social projects such as Ede Pep.
7th Summit of PetroCaribe Nations begins May 4
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- Created on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:48 AM
CARACAS, Venezuela (defend.ht) - The PetroCaribe Summit, that was postponed from March 25 because of the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and the country's elections will be held on May 4th, 2013 in Estado Nueva Esparta, Venezuela.
Haiti minimum wage higher than D.R. denounce Dominican Unions
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- Created on Monday, April 29, 2013 3:08 PM
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (defend.ht) - The National Center for Dominican Workers (CNTD) Monday termed it a "shame" that Haiti's minimum wage, following the increase set by former President Rene Preval, is higher than that of the Dominican Republic. This comes as Dominican President Danilo Medina has agreed to regularize the statuses of Haitian citizens working in the D.R., who usually earn even lower wages as undocumented workers.
Sources: There will not be an international airport in Les Cayes, South
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- Created on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 12:26 PM
LES CAYES, Haiti (defend.ht) - The population in the city of Les Cayes are in dismay at information circulating that the government would not be able to keep its promise of constructing an international airport in this southern city. Residents are demanding an explanation but an official statement on the matter has not been released by the administration.
Haiti: Opening of the 3rd Summit on Finance and Applied Technology
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- Created on Thursday, April 11, 2013 6:56 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Le Group Croissance began Tuesday morning at the Karibe Convention Center in Petion-ville the 3rd edition of the Summit on Finance and Applied Technology, which will run from April 9 to 12 under the theme "Strengthening financial governance in Haiti."
Commerce Ministry presents actions for a new state of business policies
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- Created on Thursday, March 14, 2013 5:19 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Ministry of Commerce and Industry presented at the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, an actions matrix developed from the General State of Investment (EGI) conference held a year ago. These actions, Acts, will join the extensive backlog of legislative proposals that Parliament has been incapable of sitting on for nearly 2 years.
Victims of Tabarre Market Fires Decry Broken Promises
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- Created on Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:24 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Merchants at the public market in Tabarre mobilized on Wednesday to denounce that a year and a day ago after the market caught of fire, President Michel Martelly visited them to say there was a fund of $5 million [US] already available in the public treasury to repair the victims, but since, not a penny had been disbursed.
Six oil exploration permits awarded behind closed doors
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- Created on Friday, February 01, 2013 3:23 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - While the senate was hearing information on gold and copper mining contracts being signed without public knowledge, some information was missed in the tears and sobbing of the Director of the BME. 6 oil permits had also been signed, that should have required a convention and the attention of lawmakers.
Haiti: State electricity company disconnected for arrears of payment
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- Created on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 11:05 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Less than a week after Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe promised 24-hour electricity throughout Haiti within 6 months, the state-run company, Electricite d'Haiti, was disconnected for being 3-months in the arrears, putting the entire greater metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince in blackout.
Dominican farmers fear loss of crops without Haitian laborers
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SAN JUAN de la MAGUANA, Dominican Republic (defend.ht) - More than 20 major farm and livestock associations on Thursday warned Dominican authorities that 90% of their more than 9,400 hectares of crops could perish if Haitian laborers aren't allowed into the country.
Doing Business in Haiti gets more difficult
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- Created on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 11:26 AM
Another Fire Destroys Public Market in Tabarre
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- Created on Tuesday, January 08, 2013 1:58 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The public market of Tabarre again suffered a devastating firing that destroyed the merchandise and shops of more than 200 small businesspersons. Victims who received no assistance since the previous fire destroyed the marketplace in February, were promised by the Haiti government assistance in securing more loans at preferential rates.
Haiti: Two Gold, Copper Exploitation Permits Awarded to Foreign Companies
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- Created on Friday, December 28, 2012 12:40 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - After years of exploration, two mining permits were awarded to two companies based in Canada and the U.S. to openly mine for gold and copper in Haiti. Many still worry the mines will be a boom for foreign investors and a bust for local communities.
Haitian Authorities Must Decrease Dependence on Foreign Assistance, says IMF
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- Created on Friday, December 07, 2012 8:30 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Thursday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) called on Haitian authorities to make efforts to reduce the country's dependence on external assistance while adding that current GDP growth will not allow the country to be an emerging economy in 30 years.
Haiti Not Ready for Return of Big Business, says Human Rights Expert
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The independent expert of the United Nations on the situation of human rights in Haiti, Michel Forst, announced on Friday after reviewing the human rights situation in Haiti, that "Haiti is not presently ready for the return of big business."
Haitian Drivers Strike against Tax Hikes
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- Created on Monday, November 26, 2012 1:33 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Drivers began a general strike on Monday, promising not to transport anyone until the Haitian government returns on its decision to impose an increase in taxes on drivers' incomes and commercial licenses.
Karibe Hotel looks to double capacity in expansion
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- Created on Tuesday, November 06, 2012 12:06 PM
BOSTON, USA (defend.ht) - Haiti's premier hotelier Richard Buteau has commissioned J/Brice Design International to design a new wing for The Karibe Hotel & Spa that will include 100 luxury guestrooms, as well as an upscale eatery and entertainment venue with rooftop terraces and commanding sea views.
New Haitian Digital Television Channel coming to South Florida
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- Created on Monday, November 05, 2012 1:00 PM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - For Morrocan film producer Claude Mancuso the digital revolution has been a rebirth. The man who founded the Haitian Television Network of America in South Florida back in 1988 closed his local station in 2006. The availability of more channels through digital television has allowed him to get back in the business of Haitian television.
Official Opening of the Caracol Industrial Park
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- Created on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:47 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Michel Martelly presided over the official opening of the Caracol Industrial Park on Monday, October 22, 2012. The president welcomed the project launched by former President Rene Preval that is now the largest and most modern industrial park in the Caribbean and Latin America.
