Haiti seeking to engage Diaspora investment
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- <b></b><b><i></i></b>Several Haitian organizations dedicated to promoting investment is revamping their outreach to the Haitian Diaspora with a new outreach program, informing the community of investment opportunities in Haiti.
- First up this week, the Center for Facilitation for Investments (CFI) launched a Q&A conference call series, where members of the Diaspora community learned more about CFI’s work, and asked specific questions related to investing and doing business in Haiti.
- Christian Loubeau, the Economic and Commercial Officer of the U.S.
- Embassy in Port-au-Prince, and Norma Powell, Director of CFI fielded investment questions from participants.
- This is the first of four planned conference calls between Haitian institutions and the diaspora related to investment opportunities.
Several Haitian organizations dedicated to promoting investment is revamping their outreach to the Haitian Diaspora with a new outreach program, informing the community of investment opportunities in Haiti.
First up this week, the Center for Facilitation for Investments (CFI) launched a Q&A conference call series, where members of the Diaspora community learned more about CFI’s work, and asked specific questions related to investing and doing business in Haiti. Christian Loubeau, the Economic and Commercial Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, and Norma Powell, Director of CFI fielded investment questions from participants. This is the first of four planned conference calls between Haitian institutions and the diaspora related to investment opportunities. Those interested can go on their website at cfihaiti.com to learn how to join the information session.
The CFI is Haiti's national investment promotion agency, which works to attract investments that contribute to the development of the country, diversify the economy, strengthen supply chains, and generate jobs. The CFI ́s main mandate is helping potential investors find and take advantage of opportunities in Haiti. Servicing ranging from supplying customized reports on investment opportunities in Haiti, to offering aftercare services to investors establishing operations in the country.
