The CFI newsletter provides an update on the Center for Facilitation of Investments' (CFI) activities in April 2012. [1] The CFI strengthened its capacity through international consultants and training. [2] It plans to sign agreements with several organizations to further strengthen its ability to collect economic statistics. [3] The CFI website was updated in French and English and several documents were added.

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VOLUME 1 NUMBER 2
The CFI Newsletter
Avril 2012 A word from the Director
With a view to strengthen its capacity, the CFI has
used four international consultants to frame
its technicians. In addition, the team received sessions
training in marketing and customer service.
To strengthen its implementation capacity, the center for
Facilitation of Investments (CFI) in the very near future
close, sign memoranda of agreement with the BRH, the IHSI,
the CTPEA, and The Chamber of Arbitration of Haiti. More than
five Meetings were held during the month of April 2012 to
explore avenues of cooperation to strengthen IFC's ability to
collect and manage information Economic statistics and
viable.
The CFI website www.cfihaiti.net is now updated
French and English with the addition of ten
(Painting by Philippe DODARD) documents and texts. We encourage our readers to the
visit to inquire about procedures for opening
In This Issue: a company in the country. To promote investment
local and foreign, since March the IFC has established
a technical unit (PPP) where three local experts provide
setting up mechanisms to facilitate implementation
- From the Director Public Private Partnerships in Haiti.
- Open House with Partners Together with the Chamber of Commerce of Haiti,
CFI have launched a national debate on Investment April 19
- Launch of the debate National last in Hinche in the central plateau where 80 participants
Investment in Hinche representing all sectors discussed issues of
great interest for their community. The industry exhibition
- Our Activities rotating the CFI facilitates the participation of artists in
CFI's efforts, we also take this opportunity to thank Philippe
- Statistics DODARD, Big Mango and the workshop, which provided
support n decorating our office.
- Our calendar
In order to report to the people, I will submit a review in May of
90 days of my administration. Thank you to the samurai who
Photos : JEAN PIERRE, Emmanuel have joined us since 15 February to meet this great challenge is
to improve the business environment and create jobs.
Karl JEAN LOUIS, DG
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Open House !
In order to promote and facilitate
investment, CFI has launched a series of
dialogues "Open House" between institutions
private the institutions financial and the
associations. With the Association of Haitian
Business and Construction, the representative of
the Chambers of Commerce, the
banking, financial institutions international and
Representatives of Haitian government, CFI
(Representatives of the Construction Sector launched a first day's discussions held on
during the “Open House”) Tuesday April 10.
The day called "How to find the money" was
intended to facilitate the promotion
National investment, create a favorable and
likely to create a dynamic dialogue and
monitoring, to share financial information so that
everyone can access it.
Representatives of the Construction Sector (60
total) and those of all Commercial banks, heads
of Investment banks two of Haiti, And
International Donors were: to meet, discuss and
create a network with various representatives of
Contact us: the Institutions referred to above.
CENTRE DE FACILITATION It was also an opportunity for contractors said
DES INVESTISSEMENTS (CFI)
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the sector to present their complaints relating to
high lending rates, difficulties for deposits of
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Leasing
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(509) 2 813 0369 A Monitoring Committee has been established in
order to report Progress in the 20 next few days.
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E-mail :
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Our Activities
Home of three delegations of investors interested in the textile,
Li & Fung, Vald'OR, Williamson Dickie
· Visit three delegations of investors in the sector
Construction; Agetraf, Bollore, ISOLET
· Visit by a delegation of investors interested in
Energy, Global Energy / Model Institute
·
Development of a working session on a guide
investment with chambers of commerce.
· Launch of the national debate on investment with
the CHIC.
(A Hinche, The President of the CCIH answering
the questions of the press) · Manufacturers Association; information session and
exchanges with Mexican investors.
· Meeting with state institutions; IHSI, DGI, MEF,
Arbitration chamber to initiate collaborations
strategic.
· Meeting with President of the Senate.
Our Calendar
(May)
• Working
session
with
the
textile
sector
• Working session with the agriculture
• Presentation of the balance of 90 days-Mid-May
• Developing
the
Strategic
Plan
2012-­‐2015
(The congratulations from the Ambassador
af the American Embassy during the inauguration
Of CFI’s new location)
The Statistics
During the period February 2012 to date, the CFI
recorded twelve (12) records of investment projects and are
inducements granted in accordance with the Code of
Investments. These projects cover the following areas:
• Export
(4)
• National Industry (1)
• Tourism (3)
• Other Sectors (4)
These projects provide a total investment of around
of (122. 343,441.43 U.S.) and must create at least 5,220 jobs.
(The CFI Staff)
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