This is your opportunity to visit the Southern coastal city of Jacmel, home to artisans and the arts, historic buildings that predate New Orleans, beautiful beaches and a developing tourist site.  Jacmel was strongly affected by the earthquake – for example, the hospital was demolished and many lost their homes or places of business.  But large parts of the city remain untouched.  Jacmel, as the main city in Southeastern Haiti, offers important prospects for reconstruction, for business and for development toward a bright future.   The government of Haiti has proposed Jacmel for placement on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

PPAF and SImACT, Inc., will hold the event  Reconstruction and Business Opportunities in Southern Haiti  at the Cap Lamandou Hotel in Jacmel on 12-13 June.    The event will focus on areas of development and business  selected by participants.   Possible areas include: agriculture, infrastructure including seaport and airport, ethanol cookstoves, energy, housing and construction, distribution, tourism, transportation / logistics, the Historic District of Jacmel, social venture capital, healthcare, education, microfinance, art & artisans and other topics identified by registrants.  Participants will be able to meet local and national governmental authorities, become acquainted with  needs and opportunities in Southern Haiti, and meet potential investors and business and NGO partners.

Cost of the Jacmel side trip is $100, payable to the Public-Private Alliance Foundation.  See the Registration Form, which should be submitted and paid by June 1. 

This event will immediately follow the Building A New Haiti conference, which will be held from 9 to 11 June north of Port-au-Prince (at Club Indigo, Cote des Arcadins, Montrouis).   PPAF / SImACT will provide transportation from Club Indigo to Jacmel on Saturday morning, June 12, and return to Port-au-Prince on June 13, to those who register for this. Space is limited. Please register by 1 June using this Registration Form

 PLEASE NOTE:  If you wish to stay additional days, please write to  ppafoundation@gmail.com for details.