| The Caracol Park demonstrates the power of partnership where a diverse group of stakeholders come together to jointly promote an ambitious goal: the creation of thousands of sustainable jobs in one of Haiti's poorest regions. Partners include the communities of Haiti's Northern region, the Government of Haiti, the Inter-American Development Bank and the United States Government. Partners have committed to establishing the necessary infrastructure for a globally competitive 250ha full-service industrial park, including solid waste disposal, state of the art waste water treatment facilities, modern industrial buildings, and the infrastructure necessary to support the integration of the Park into the Northern region and support the sustainable growth of surrounding communities. Investments include accessible roads, new port facilities, reliable supply of electricity and the construction of housing in commuting distance. Total committed public investments in the project exceed $224m. The Park, located in proximity to the town of Caracol in Haiti's northern region, is on track to open for business in March 2012 with construction underway. The passing of the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act in May 2010 by the U.S. Congress became a critical catalyst by significantly increasing U.S. trade preferences for Haitian apparel, making Haiti much more attractive to large scale manufacturing operations. In January 2011, Sae-A, one of the world's leading garment manufacturers, signed an agreement to become the Park's anchor tenant and establish a leading-edge apparel manufacturing complex, fully vertically integrated with onsite fabric mills, printing and embroidery. The Caracol Park, owned by the Haitian Government's "Société Nationale des Parcs Industriels (SONAPI)" and run by a private management firm, is projected to create 20,000 permanent jobs from Sae-A's investments alone. An estimated total of 65,000 jobs could be created in the Park with the arrival of other tenants and factory buildings. The Caracol Park represents an important economic priority identified by the Government of Haiti to spur the growth of jobs throughout the country and create economic opportunities beyond the capital Port-au-Prince. |
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
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