Building a New Haiti

commerce – business – investment

SIDE EVENT

Reconstruction and Business Opportunities in Southern Haiti

12-13 June 2010  —  Cap Lamandou Hotel  –  Jacmel

The Société Immobilière d’Agriculture, de Commerce et de Tourisme, Inc., (SImACT) and the Public-Private Alliance Foundation (PPAF), in collaboration with Haitian and other partners, will conduct a tour and informal workshop for potential investors and businesses toward the common objective of revitalizing Southern Haiti after the earthquake.

This is an addition to the Panel PPAF and SImACT will hold on Friday, 11 June at the “Building a New Haiti” conference at the Club Indigo, 9-11 June.  That conference is organized by the American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic, the American Chamber of Commerce of Haiti, and the US Commercial Service, along with other collaborating organizations.   SEE blog entry for Building a New Haiti Conference.

The Jacmel side event will focus on sustainable development in the South and South-East Regions of Haiti, in keeping with the Action Plan for National Recovery and Development of Haiti, and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

AREAS OF INTEREST   ● Infrastructure – Seaport, Airport ● Historic District ●   Ethanol Cookstoves ● Housing ● Agriculture ● Social Venture Capital ● Microfinance ● Health ● Tourism ● Arts and Artisans

ARRANGEMENTS  ● Transport by bus from Club Indigo to Jacmel ● Meals and one night lodging at Cap Lamandou Hotel ● Return to Port-au-Prince ● Total additional cost US$100

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION   +1 (914) 478-3450 or ppafoundation@gmail.com    Registration deadline: 1 June 2010.