Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Development

As Haiti starts to recover from the earthquake, but while access to much of the promised funding is yet unavailable, it’s important to remember the beginnings of the tragedy.

The PPAF YouTube channel now provides links to several videos from the United Nations in Action series that recount the first two months after the earthquake in Haiti.   Also linked is an earlier video on the protection of mangroves in the north. 

MINUSTAH hit hard by Haiti’s earthquake

Haiti’s Earthquake disaster

Haiti: Emergency medical care after the quake

Haiti: Search and rescue

Haiti: Food aid continues

Haiti Earthquake: UNICEF helps children to reunite with their families

Les soins médicaux d’urgence à la suite du séisme en Haïti

L’aide alimentaire continue en Haïti

Durement touchée par le tremblement de terre en Haïti

L’opération de recherche et secours en Haïti

Haiti: mangrove protection

The Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act of 2010  (H.R. 5160) was passed by both houses of Congress and signed into effect by President Obama on May 24, 2010.  A broad spectrum of organizations, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Oxfam America, supported passage of this act,  which allows Haiti to increase its apparel exports to the US duty free and extends existing US trade preference programs with Haiti for 10 years.  This should create many new jobs in Haiti, which are desperately needed to aid recovery from the earthquake. 

FAVACA, the Florida International Volunteer Corps, has announced that Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. (ST&R), a customs and international trade law firm, will provide a free Webinar about the HELP Act and how to do more business in Haiti.    This will take place on Tuesday, June 8, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. (Webinar ID #1109).

The presentation  will include details of these expanded benefits, including:
· New apparel products covered
· Increased Tariff Preference Levels for Knit and Woven apparel made from 3rd country inputs.
· Extended duration of Preference Programs for Haiti
· Modified earned import allowance ratio for knit and woven apparel,
· New duty free treatment for made-up textile products wholly assembled or knit to shape in Haiti.
 
The one hour webinar will be presented by Tom Travis and Elise Shibles.

Register online at  www.strtrade.com
Select “Invoice Company” as the payment method when registering, to allow registration to go through.  There will be no invoice and Login information details will be sent within 24 hours of registration.

PPAF and SImACT, Inc. will hold the Reconstruction and Business Opportunities in Southern Haiti conference on June 12-13 at the Cap Lamandou Hotel in the coastal city of Jacmel.

Nearly 50 participants from over 30 organizations have registered, and represent businesses, professional associations, NGOs, media outlets and government officials from the U.S., Haiti, Canada, the Dominican Republic and several other countries.

The event will focus on areas of development and business including 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 and art & artisans.

Participants will tour the area and 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.

Jacmel, home to artisans and the arts, historic buildings that predate New Orleans, beautiful beaches and a developing tourist site, 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, and as the main city in Southeastern Haiti, Jacmel offers important prospects for reconstruction, for business and tourism and for development toward a bright future. The government of Haiti has proposed Jacmel for placement on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Must Reading!  If you’re not already familiar with it, view the on-line website of The Globe and Mail, published in Toronto, Canada.  That site is devoting significant amounts of space to “Project Jacmel: A City Rebuilds.”   PPAF would like to commend the paper for its excellent coverage, which surpasses anything else available.

Click here for a description of the concept and passions behind Project Jacmel, as well as facts about the city and area.  Articles posted cover seven principal areas and characters:  store, tent city, hotel, the student, power brokers, artisans, church, plus the blog and other stories.

Le vendredi après-midi 11 Juin, PPAF et SImACT, Inc. tiendront une table ronde sur la reconstruction dans le sud de Haïti a la Conférence de la Chambre de commerce américaine << Construire une Nouvelle Haïti >>

Les membres du groupe seront: Patrick Delatour, ministre de Haiti pour le Tourisme (et reconstruction); Dr. Lesly Kernisant, président de SImACT, Inc; Roland Zenny, président de la Chambre de commerce de Jacmel et le Dr David Stillman, directeur  exécutif de PPAF.

Le lendemain matin, les inscrits partent pour le voyage à Jacmel.

PPAF et SImACT, Inc. tiendront un événement sur la reconstruction dans le sud de Haïti, à l’Hôtel Cap Lamandou à Jacmel les 12-13 Juin. L’événement mettra l’accent sur les domaines du développement retenues par les participants. Domaines possibles: agriculture, infrastructures, notamment portuaires et aéroportuaires, les fourneaux à l’éthanol, l’énergie, le logement et construction, distribution, tourisme, transport / logistique, l’arrondissement historique de Jacmel, de capital-risque social, la santé, l’éducation, la microfinance, l’art et les artisans et autres thèmes identifiés par les personnes inscrites. Les participants seront en mesure de répondre aux besoins locaux et ses autorités gouvernementales nationales, se familiariser avec les besoins et les possibilités dans le sud de Haïti, et de rencontrer des investisseurs potentiels et les entreprises et les ONG partenaires.

Coût du voyage à Jacmel est de 100 $, payable PPAF. Voir le formulaire d’inscription, qui devrait être soumis et payés par Juin 1.

Cet événement aura lieu immédiatement après la « Construire une nouvelle Haïti » conférence, qui sera tenue du 9 au 11 Juin nord de Port-au-Prince (au Club Indigo, la Côte des Arcadins, Montrouis). PPAF / SImACT assurera le transport du Club Indigo à Jacmel le samedi matin, 12 Juin et le retour à Port-au-Prince, le 13 Juin, à ceux qui s’inscrivent à ce sujet. L’espace est limité. SVP vous inscrire avant le 1er Juin en utilisant ce formulaire d’inscription.   D’obtenir le formulaire en francais, email:  ppafoundation@gmail.com

NOTE: Si vous souhaitez séjourner jours supplémentaires, écrivez à ppafoundation@gmail.com pour plus de détails.

En la tarde del Viernes, 11 de junio, PPAF y SImACT, Inc., celebrará una mesa redonda sobre la reconstrucción en el sur de Haití a la Conferencia de la Cámara Americana de Comercio “Construyendo un Nuevo Haití>>

Los miembros del grupo son: Patrick Delatour, ministro de Haití para el Turismo (y reconstrucción), el Dr. Lesly Kernisant, Presidente de SImACT, Inc., Roland Zenny, Presidente de la Cámara de Comercio de Jacmel y el Dr. David Stillman, Director Ejecutivo de PPAF.

A la mañana siguiente, los solicitantes de registro deje para el viaje a Jacmel.

PPAF y SImACT, Inc. llevará a cabo un evento sobre la reconstrucción en el sur de Haití, en Cap Lamandou Hotel en Jacmel en junio 12 a 13. El evento se centrará en áreas de desarrollo elegido por los participantes. Posibles áreas: agricultura, infraestructura, incluyendo puertos y aeropuertos, las estufas de etanol, energía, vivienda y construcción, distribución, turismo, transporte / logística, el distrito histórico de Jacmel, capital de riesgo social, la salud, la educación, la microfinanciación, el arte y la artesanía y otros temas identificados por los solicitantes de registro. Los participantes podrán reunirse con las autoridades gubernamentales locales y nacionales, se familiaricen con las necesidades y oportunidades en el sur de Haití y se reunirá con inversionistas potenciales y socios de negocios y organizaciones no gubernamentales.

Gastos de viaje lado Jacmel es de $US 100, a pagar a Public-Private Alliance Foundation (PPAF). Ver la ficha de inscripción, que debe ser presentado y pagado por 01 de junio. Este evento tendrá lugar inmediatamente después de la conferencia “Construyendo un Nuevo Haiti” celebrará del 9 al 11 de junio en el norte de Port-au-Prince (Club Indigo, Costa Arcadin, Montrouis). PPAF / SImACT proporcionar transporte Club Indigo en Jacmel en la mañana del Sábado, 12 de junio y volver a Port-au-Prince el 13 de junio, aquellos que se inscriban en este tema. Favor de registrarse antes de 01 de junio de usar este formulario de registro.   email: ppafoundation@gmail.com para el formulario en espanol.

NOTA: Si usted desea permanecer días adicionales, por favor escriba a ppafoundation@gmail.com para más detalles.

On Friday afternoon, June 11,  the Public-Private Alliance Foundation and SImACT, Inc. will hold a panel discussion on Reconstruction and Business Opportunities in Southern Haiti at the American Chambers of Commerce Conference ”Building A New Haiti“.

Panel members will include:  Patrick Delatour, Haiti Minister of Tourism (and Reconstruction);  Dr. Lesly Kernisant, President of SImACT, Inc.; Roland Zenny, President of the Jacmel Chamber of Commerce; and Dr. David Stillman, PPAF Executive Director.

The next morning those registered will depart for the overnight side trip to Jacmel.  (See blog article below:  Register Now for Jacmel Side Event.)

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.