Spearker's presentations
1. INVESTING IN HAITI: PROMISING SECTORS
Henri-Claude Müller-Poitevien
Deputy Chief of Staff for Investments
Haitian Prime Minister’s Office
2. THE TOURISM SECTOR
Ulrick Emmanuel Noel
Minister of Tourism
3.HAITI’S INDUSTRIAL PARKS
Bernard José Schettini
General Director
SONAPI
4. INVESTMENT INCENTIVES AND THE NEW BUSINESS CLIMATE
Georges Andy René
General Director
Haiti’s Investment Facilitation Centre
5. PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Cristian Santelices
Principal Operations Advisor for Haiti
Inter-American Development Bank
5.1 PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Ralph Pierre Denize
Principal Private Sector Development Specialist
FOMIN
6. MAJOR PROJECTS IN HAITI: INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY
Jean-Claude Mériné
Business Development
Ministry of Energy Security
7. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: PORT-AU-PRINCE AND THE REGIONS
Didier Fils-Aimé
Chairman of the Haitian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Western Chamber of Commerce and Industry
8. LA ROUTE DE L’EAU PROJECT
Yvon Lavallée
Vice President, International Development
IPSO
Claude Martin Jr.
Vice President
Haitian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
9. OUTLOOKS AND CHALLENGES FOR CANADIAN COMPANIES
Rosalie Graveline
Senior Trade Commissioner
Embassy of Canada in Haiti
10. PERSPECTIVES: THE EXPERIENCE OF QUÉBEC COMPANIES IN HAITI
Jacques d’Amours
Senior Director
Maisons Laprise
10.1 PERSPECTIVES: THE EXPERIENCE OF QUÉBEC COMPANIES IN HAITI
Michel Dubuc
President
Aedifica
On Wednesday, November 20, come gain an understanding of the new economic climate in Haiti, and seize the many opportunities resulting from the wide-ranging economic development campaign implemented by the Haitian private sector and government.
This one-day seminar, organized by the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie haïtiano-canadienne, in collaboration with Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada and the Haitian Embassy in Canada, will give you an opportunity to shake up conventional thinking and meet with a delegation of high-ranking Haitian business people and government representatives visiting Montréal.
Come learn from the testimonials of Quebec businesses working on the scene, and meet potential partners that can help develop your business with Haiti.
Beyond the current reconstruction projects funded by international financial backers, the Haitian business community is organized around the following sectors of activity:
- Tourism
- Infrastructures
- Energy
- Agri-food
- Transportation
- Mining (exploration)
This is a unique opportunity to take advantage of Canada and Montréal’s special relationship with Haiti to find your place on a particularly promising and accessible market for your products and services.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Companies seeking to develop their business in the Antilles and take part in Haiti’s growth. This activity is more specifically intended for:
- Businesses in the tourism, mining, transportation, textile, energy, and manufacturing sectors
- Engineering firms
- General contractors for construction projects
- Investors and financial institutions
- Suppliers of construction materials and machinery
- International project management advisors
- Companies with experience on the Haitian market
- Companies with experience dealing with Multilateral Development Banks
WHY TAKE PART IN THIS ACTIVITY?
- To meet potential partners and key stakeholders for your projects in Canada and in Haiti
- To gain an understanding of the new business environment in Haiti and assess its potential for your company
- To learn about specific projects in various sectors
- To find out about the challenges and issues for Canadian companies
Meet key stakeholders that can help develop your business on a particularly promising market!
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