| For the business community, Haiti offers an attractive combination of proximity to the U.S market, a competitive and highly motivated workforce, generous trade preferences for the U.S. and European markets and special incentives for foreign investors. Haiti's competitiveness is now receiving a boost through major infrastructure projects, supported by the Haitian Government and its international partners. These investments generate the productive base from which Haiti can grow and prosper. Job creation is a key priority for Haiti and its partners and international financial institutions are offering attractive financing for credible private sector projects that will create sustainable jobs. Haiti currently has one government-owned and several private industrial parks. The new development of the Caracol Park will offer a dedicated, reliable, consistent energy supply, safe water supply and waste water treatment facility to meet stringent environmental standards. Situated 30 minutes from the port of Cap Haitian with several sailings per week with 3-4 day services to the U.S. and just 40 minutes from the Cap Haitian International Airport, there is regular access to the U.S. market. Several beautiful beaches, hotels and UNESCO World Heritage historical monuments are within convenient reach and cellular network coverage, including data transmission, is very good throughout Northern Haiti. While an unprecedented reconstruction effort is underway, Haiti is open for business and the Caracol Park offers factory shells and services built to international standards and ready to withstand hurricanes and seismic shocks. Donor funds pledged by the international community are being channeled to generate a competitive environment for investors who will create sustainable jobs. |
From the Press
IDB hails new industrial park in northern Haiti
Monday, 22 October 2012 21:16 UTC
Manufacturing facility generates jobs, exports in less than one year since groundbreaking.
WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. (IDB) -- Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno today joined Haitian President Michel Martelly, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former U.S. President Bill Clinton for the inauguration of the Caracol Industrial Park (CIP), a modern manufacturing facility in northern Haiti.
La BID : 50 millions de dollars pour le Parc industriel de Caracol
La Banque interaméricaine de développement (BID) a annoncé l’accord pour l’octroi d’un don pour Haïti s’élevant à 50 millions de dollars américains. Ces fonds sont destinés à la deuxième phase de construction du Parc Industriel de Caracol dans le nord d’Haïti.
FACT CHECK — THE NEW YORK TIMES: Earthquake Relief Where Haiti Wasn’t Broken
On July 6, 2012, the New York Times published an article entitled: “Earthquake Relief Where Haiti Wasn’t Broken”. The piece has numerous factual errors and does not address many of the most salient points about the development of the Northern Corridor.
«Je suis impressionné», s'exclame le président Martelly - Haïti: Lundi 7 mai 2012. Il est 11 h 25 a.m. Le président Michel Joseph Martelly arrive à bord d'un hélico. Il foule le sol du parc industriel de Caracol en compagnie de l'ambassadeur américain Kenneth Merten et du ministre de l'Éducation nationale et de la Formation professionnelle, Réginald Paul. Tenue décontractée : chemise rayée, pantalon jeans bleu bottes. Il n'a pas effectué une visite surprise, car on l'attendait depuis son retour au pays après quelques jours d'absence pour des raisons de santé. Il n'y a pas eu de foule au parc industriel, mais des employés qui criaient vive Martelly!
Caracol : le rêve de 20 000 emplois prendra forme très lentement : Ceux qui avaient visité le Nord et le Nord-Est, à la fin de 2011 et au début de cette année 2012, ont constaté toute la propagande, à travers d'énormes panneaux publicitaires faite autour du parc industriel de Caracol, avant parc industriel de la région Nord. Ces messages annonçaient la création de 20 000 emplois au cours de cette année. La réalité en a décidé autrement. Quelle réalité ? --Le Nouvelliste 3 mai 2012
"We're no longer talking just about garment assembly. We are talking about a true textile industry short of planting cotton. That is what is being developed', said George Sassine, who is also responsible for implementing the US congress-approved duty-free legislation benefitting the garment industry". -- The Miami Herald, 29 March 2011