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.

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.

PPAF and SImACT, Inc. will host an afternoon panel at the Building a New Haiti conference, from June 9 – 11, Port-au-Prince, Hait.  See the flyer below for details of that conference.  Registration details will be provided soon.

In addition, PPAF and SImACT will host a side event : Reconstruction and Business Opportunities in Southern Haiti  in Jacmel, Haiti, on June 12-13.  See the separate blog post and contact us to participate.

Building a New Haiti flyer

SImACT, Inc. is an association of Haiti diaspora professionals which combines investment and social concerns to promote development in the Republic of Haiti.  SImACT (Societe Immobiliere d’Agriculture, de Commerce, et de Tourisme), was founded in 1996.  It currently has assets of about $8.5 million US.   www.simact.net   

At its November 14 meeting in Queens, NY, with about 50 current and prospective shareholders, SImACT directors outlined the status of the organization and developments including hotels, a residential project and a gold and copper mining project.   A highlight of the meeting was signature of an agreement with Choice Hotels Corporation for its support to an existing hotel and another which is planned.   Choice Hotels officials Caroline Racine, Director of Diversity Sales and a SImACT shareholder; Brian Parker, Vice President, Emerging Markets and New Business Development; and Jose Salvador Icaza, Director, Caribbean Franchise Development, all spoke about their positive view of collaboration with SImACT and the business potential.    Choice Hotels has over 6,000 properties worldwide.

SImACT and Choice Hotel Officers Sign Agreement

Jocelyn McCalla, Senior Advisor in the Office of the Special Envoy of Haiti for the United Nations, described the efforts of his office in coordination  with the Office of the Special Envoy  of the UN for Haiti – former President Bill Clinton – to encourage bilateral and multilateral assistance, foreign capital investment and Haitian Diaspora involvement.   

Dr. Lesley Kernisant, President and Board Chairman of SImACT, reviewed Haiti’s history and current prospects.  He introduced the proposed Belle Rive development in Jacmel, and SImACT’s management of the Cap Lamandou Hotel in Jacmel.   Other SImACT speakers included Dr. Daniel Faustin, Rodney Leon, architect, and Jean-Marie Wolff.

Dr. David Stillman briefed the group on PPAF’s work with SImACT and potential investors regarding the proposed construction project in Jacmel and elsewhere.   He also mentioned the work of PPAF in bioenergy, including business prospects for collaboration on the Dominican-Haitian border.   He emphasized the aim of PPAF to promote the UN Millennium Development Goals.    Jeanne Betsock Stillman, PPAF Board Secretary, who has previously worked in public health in Haiti, joined in the discussions.

Jacqueline Monfourny, a Canadian geologist and president of the mining company SIMACT Alliance Copper Gold Inc., presented a report on progress in 2009 toward exploration of copper, gold and associated deposits in Northeast Haiti.

Wallace Ford, a consultant to SImACT, acted as master of ceremonies for the afternoon.  Ford is principal and founder of Fordworks Associates in New York.