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I just wonder how much of this ban can be attributed to FENATRADO and the Dominican truckers who have been so amazingly greedy over not letting the Haitian truckers deliver the goods inside of Haiti.

The report is that the issue is to be able to have these products pay the taxes - that they are "smuggled" over the border - but there is a new customs house in Malpasse and another in Wanamet - and NO truck traffic at Elias Pina - so all the truck loads really do pay taxes. They used to have to line up at the border and send a runner into PauP to pay the taxes - another of the amazingly archaic things about the relations between the two countries - because there is no bank affilitation - one has to actually transfer through Miami.
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Certainly the TC ruling did not make things any better - especially since the defendent was the child of a sugar cane worker who worked for the Dominican state. Nor all the "blame Haiti" for not getting theI just got my FBI report from the US - 2 1/2 months!!) Nor the sorta sham PLAN (hardly any of the Haitians are ever going to get their cedulas or be anything but "in transit" here).

And the folks inside of Haiti who have the contracts to import from the US are richer and far more powerful.

In the end, there will always be little bit of trade across the border - in chickens and eggs.. Maggi cubes, beans.. that sort of carry it on your heads ...

but I think the rest of it is

just solid gone
 
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That insight was appreciated.

I view the investment into Haiti from this perspective. Many quality of life variables fluctuate and there is a progression of technology and competition in the world. When the US and the DR modernizes an industry, and you are last to introduce a complementary operation. Those efforts in Haiti are not progress, in a net sum gain. If non-governmental jobs do not increase, tourist and export wealth is not recycled into smaller communities, improved reliability in implementing border control, and a long list of other outcome oriented metrics. The partnerships and investments are another form of failed international aid.

Are there any shelter/protected consumer markets to support and sustain the factories of Haitian products?

Is there a highway connecting Cap Haiti to Port au Prince, comparable to Santiago and Santo Domingo?

The improvements to the PAP airport was fantastic news and a great step forward. Only to be hampered by the rash of robberies immediately exiting the airport property.

The Dominican Republic and Haiti are unhappy neighbors. Many Haitian I have met, have great pride and posses good character.

Things do not add up when you ascend (or DESCEND) to the level of government.

Should the World, US and DR stop tying to steer the country of Haiti into a self-sufficient direction, no they should not stop. I imagine it gets exhausting dealing with a failed government in Haiti. Maybe bypass the national level and do smaller projects with regional or town levels.

Not as NGOs who operate on there own. Get a consensus from towns and regions, then enact a project.
 
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Haiti - Economy : $4M million for a transhipment platform in Malpasse
20/09/2015 11:02:22


Max Antoine, the Executive Director of the Technical Commission of Borders (CTF) created by Decree and installed in August http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14817-haiti-politic-towards-a-better-management-of-borders.html announced, in order to resolve conflicts of Dominican and Haitian transporters at the border, that the project of a transhipment platform in Malpasse area mentioned in mid-August, in order to secure and better organize the transport of goods in this frontier axis, will become a reality in the coming months and will allow to create many new jobs.

This transhipment platform that will be operated in conjunction with Customs, the Union of Haitian carriers and specialized firms, will be built specifically to Fonds Bayard area of Malpasse where a space has already been identified.

Those responsible for the firm "Antilles Construction" plan to invest more than $4 million for the development of this infrastructure and the work could begin before the end of this year.

An announcement that should please Blas Peralta, President of the Dominican Federation of Transport (FENATRADO), which several months ago, had expressed support for the construction of safe infrastructure on the border that would allow Dominicans transporters to unload their cargo without having to enter Haiti, goods that would then be taken over by Haitian carriers.
 
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Looks like the people who used to pay the now defunct haitian army for coups are in support of these new measures.


iciHaiti - Economy : The Economic Forum supports the transport restriction on 23 products from DR22/09/2015 12:52:30


The Government's decision to restrict from 1 October 2015, road transport to 23 products from the Dominican Republic, http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-1...-ban-by-road-of-certain-products-from-dr.html now only allowing the importation of these products only by sea or air, for better control, after the support of the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH) http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-1...sport-restriction-on-23-products-from-dr.html is welcomed with satisfaction by the Private Sector Economic Forum.

"The Forum wishes that all instructions that accompany this press release are effectively implemented as soon as possible.

The Private Sector Economic Forum, an organization of the main Chambers of Commerce, employers' associations and major companies in the country, supports this decision and congratulated the Government, particularly the Minister of Economy and Finance," says a press release signed by Gregory Brandt, for the Board of Directors of Private Sector Economic Forum,dated September 21, 2015.
 
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The meeting that led to the decision.

Haiti - Economy : Measures for the industry of flour and cereals in the country
17/08/2015 10:54:33


This week Wilson Laleau, the Minister of Economy and Finance and Yves Germain Joseph, Minister of Planning and External Cooperation had an important working session with a delegation from the private sector, composed of representatives of the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH), the "Moulins d?Ha?ti et des C?r?ales d?Ha?ti" on the constraints and benefit of flour production in Haiti, the evolution of its price, import and export, the realities of cross-border trade and the general situation on the Haitian border.

This meeting allowed to appreciate more closely the difficulties of flour sector depending measures that were taken during the last eight months and discuss certain problems. This meeting also served to identify possible common solutions in the short and medium term.

Additional provisions and adjustment measures :



Some sensitive products, imported must go through border points with technological means of reliable controls ;

From 1 September 2015, a list of products that should only go through the sea ports of Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitien will be published ;

The "Moulins et C?r?ales d?Ha?ti" will have for their part update the certification of their products that can be exported ;

The Ministry of Trade and Industry will start an outreach campaign of laws and sanctions provided against non-compliance with production and import standards required by Haitian law and international health standards ;

The Task Force for anti smuggling fight will be reactivated.


This meeting was an opportunity for participants to reiterate the importance of exchanges between the Public and Private, to establish a good foundation, to support domestic production.
 
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Haiti - Economy : Haiti to the entrepreneurs fair of Cuba
16/07/2015 07:46:04


Mr. Ghisler Dugas, he Director General of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MCI) accompanied a delegation of Haitian entrepreneurs to the entrepreneurs fair held in the city of Santiago, Cuba from 15 to 17 July 2015 with the aim to present to Cuban buyers the export potential of the Republic of Haiti.

About 9 industrial enterprises working in the manufacturing ave left Haiti on Wednesday morning to go to Cuba in order to present various products made in Haiti. Products like: rum, beer, liquor cereals, milk, bouillon cube, pasta, smartphone etc... will be exposed to the fair.

Through this approach the Ministry of Trade and Industry intends to capture the interest of the Cuban import sector, promote investment and explore new markets, by showing potentials and products able to respond the expectations of business partners in the region .

"We hope through this initiative to make know the different productions, the different potential and different items that can satisfy the needs of the Cuban republic," declared Jude Hervey Day, the Minister of Trade and Industry.

This approach to support entrepreneurs demonstrates the commitment of the Ministry of Trade and Industry to oversee Haitian investors in their search for new markets interested in the Haitian production.
 
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That section of Haiti Route One looks comfortable to drive. That answers a question of my. Is the entire or most of the route in the same condition? It was notice since 2010, there are some improvements in the width of some roads in Port au Prince. An increase presence of police in tourist dominated areas and around the capitol was a positive sign. Those are completed objectives elevating the country to a medium baseline.

The ban on products and corralling their entry into qualified ports is a worthy principle, only if it does not increase costs to the average person. There is not a method to avoid escalating the cost. Now the products are shipped from these entry points to rural areas. The logistical route has added an additional cost to deliver products. The principle should be SAFE and AFFORDABLE goods.

I am hopefully there will be a prolong improvement in Haitian economics. I visit to do my part. What is still minimalistic thinking are the products of "rum, beer, liquor cereals, milk, bouillon cube, pasta, smartphone etc..." If it brings revenue, those are productive accomplishments. Those are also items that do not have long and large supply chains. The DR announce more renewable energy investments. How about asking the US to take some of the over $500,000,000 incentives to develop solar power and build a few solar cell fabrications factories in the Haiti? Once the market is saturated and is less profitable, you have a highly skilled workforce to venture into other markets and technology. Imagine solar cells on some cars and converting smaller cars to electric.

It would be a great day when the Haitian government and private sector has completed and sustained more trade, resulting in domestic careers for Haitians and the Dominicans in Haiti. Which I have met a few.

Publishing the demographics on new communities of a middle class Haitians, would illustrate if all this traveling, public announcements, speeches, request for development and delayed elections, means it was more valuable than a tea spoon of wet salt.
 
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PHTK internal memo obtained by Haitian journalist Denel Saintan




Haiti: Dominican ban was for campaign money suggests memo

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (sentinel.ht) -An internal memo of the ruling political party suggests that the Haiti Dominican ban on 23 products was made for the fulfillment of campaign financing.

The memo is from the strategy office of the candidate for president, Jovenel Moise of the Haitian T?t Kale Party, and is addressed to the party?s leader, President Michel Martelly.

The text of the September 14, 2015 memo strongly suggests that the decision by the Martelly administration to ban the overland import of 23 products from the Dominican Republic was made at the request of an organization of Haitian businesses and for the return of $1.7 million [US] in campaign financing.

Two days after the decision Commerce Minister Wilson Laleau would announce the ban that is to go into full effect on October 1.

The 23 products banned from ground entry include drinking water, cooking oil, detergent, cement, among others, items Minister Laleau purports requiring quality control checks that cannot be done at the border.

Economists believe the measure would cause a price hike of 40% on the basic items and only if Haiti is prepared to produce them would it benefit the local economy.

The memo reads as a list of actions ?non-negotiable? in order to guarantee a first round victory for the ruling party?s candidate for president.

It is in item number 3 that the candidate?s strategic team writes: ?Apply the decisions on the Dominican products following the meeting between WL (Wilson Laleau) and the SC of the Economic Forum to secure the alternative financing of $1.75 million [US] for the private secretary campaign director of JM (Jovenel Moise).?

The measure has been applauded in Haiti where citizens have been demanding a strong message from their government towards the Dominican Republic which enacted laws that violate human rights and target Dominicans of Haitian descent and foreigners. Early reactions to the possible motives for the ban, compounded by the expected price hike, have been negative.

Yet, the malfeasance doesn?t stop there
Item 9 of the memo requests a campaign contribution to the tune of 25 milllion HTG ($471,670 [US]) from the General Administration of Customs (AGD), an institution plagued by chronic corruption and racketeers.

Item 5 of the memo requests that 152 million HTG ($2.87 million [US]) be placed at the disposition of the campaign from three state institutions, The Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES), the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development (MARNDR) and the Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation (MPCE). The last works closely with USAID and international donors.

The strategic office of Jovenel Moise also asked that Minister Laleau to disburse funds, upwards 300 million HTG ($5.6 million [US]), to the Ministry of the Interior and Collective Territories so that it may carefully distribute it to ?interim agents? across the nation for campaign purposes.

Interim agents are hand-picked individuals that have taken the seats of mayor, county commissioners and other local offices which should seat elected persons but do not since the mandates of elected officials expired in 2012.

The monies for interim agents are supposed to go towards their efforts in supporting the campaign of Jovenel Moise according to an earlier item in the memo, number 4. Here it reads that these agents and department delegates give their total and unconditional allegiance to the candidate.

47 million HTG ($889,792 [US]) from the Canadian organization, Foundation for International Development and Assistance (FIDA) is requested to go towards farmers and sympathizers of PHTK in the form of seeds and fertilizer.

The memo also wants the dismissal of Agriculture Minister Fresner Dorcin for having given 5 million HTG ($94,000 [US]) to the project of another presidential candidate; the candidate was not named in the memo. The memo said Moise proposes the current director general of the ministry as a replacement.

The note requests that the riots which have shut down the city of Arcahaie, after President Michel Martelly had taken a decree to claim the beach coasts a new commune surround his home and those of his family members and friends be resolved.

It also requests that polls being solicited by RB (BRIDES) begin to show the gradual climb of Moise where it should show a 5% difference between Jude Celestin and Jovenel Moise as leading candidates.

Lastly, the memo requested that President Michel Martelly share campaign responsibilities and financing with their group.

http://sentinel.ht/2015/09/24/haiti-dominican-ban-for-campaign-money-memo/
 
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PICHARDO said:
LOL!!

Nothing that a new "small" coup d'etat can't take care of!

LOL!!!

It's cyclical for Haiti...

For those that still don't know, this is all about Martelly trying to create media attention to other matters rather than his rule by decree state of affairs. He tasted power, now he doesn't want to let go of it.

He who controls the inflow in Haiti, controls the country. They are trying to squeeze the balls of the mover and shakers in their economy. The biggest chunk is from DR-Haiti border trade.

The gov people (Tet Kale) controls the airports and sea ports. They can't control the land border commerce.

Watch and learn... This is why Haiti can't develop as it has been since 1804.
They need money and lots of it, to retain the gov in power as is. The only way they can think of, its by using this way to control the cash flows. Not the sharpest tools in the shed.
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Watch and learn...


LOL!!
 
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Haiti - Reconstruction : Signature of 4 agreements with a Chinese company
25/09/2015 12:26:25


On Wednesday, the Haitian Government through the Ministries of Public Works and Agriculture, signed a memorandum of understanding with China National Automation Control System Corp., a construction company of the Peoples Republic of China, for the implementation of 4 major projects in the northern departments, Northwest and West.

These are: the improvement and expansion of the road corridor between Malpasse and Port-au-Prince (National Road #8) works estimated 140 million; the construction of the National Road #5, at Carrefour Joffre (Gonaives - Port-de-Paix) 80km road work estimated at $ 185 million (studies already conducted); the construction of a cable car linking Labadie and the Citadelle Laferri?re and finally the fourth agreement includes strengthening agricultural infrastructure through the Ministry of Agriculture.

In his speech, Yves Germain Joseph, Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, welcomed the People's Republic of China's efforts to assist Haiti in its development process. He also mentioned that several large projects will be implemented within the framework of this cooperation, by the People's Republic of China over the coming years including the renovation of the Toussaint Louverture International Airport.

For its part, Ling Jun commercial representative of China reiterated the willingness of his country to continue supporting Haiti in the areas of infrastructure, energy and agriculture. He said hoped that this cooperation is strengthened more for the welfare of the two republics.

The implementation of these projects will allow Haiti to be more competitive in terms of tourism and better able to meet the basic needs of its population, have concluded the signatories of this document.
 
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That section of Haiti Route One looks comfortable to drive. That answers a question of my. Is the entire or most of the route in the same condition? It was notice since 2010, there are some improvements in the width of some roads in Port au Prince. An increase presence of police in tourist dominated areas and around the capitol was a positive sign. Those are completed objectives elevating the country to a medium baseline.

The ban on products and corralling their entry into qualified ports is a worthy principle, only if it does not increase costs to the average person. There is not a method to avoid escalating the cost. Now the products are shipped from these entry points to rural areas. The logistical route has added an additional cost to deliver products. The principle should be SAFE and AFFORDABLE goods.

I am hopefully there will be a prolong improvement in Haitian economics. I visit to do my part. What is still minimalistic thinking are the products of "rum, beer, liquor cereals, milk, bouillon cube, pasta, smartphone etc..." If it brings revenue, those are productive accomplishments. Those are also items that do not have long and large supply chains. The DR announce more renewable energy investments. How about asking the US to take some of the over $500,000,000 incentives to develop solar power and build a few solar cell fabrications factories in the Haiti? Once the market is saturated and is less profitable, you have a highly skilled workforce to venture into other markets and technology. Imagine solar cells on some cars and converting smaller cars to electric.

It would be a great day when the Haitian government and private sector has completed and sustained more trade, resulting in domestic careers for Haitians and the Dominicans in Haiti. Which I have met a few.

Publishing the demographics on new communities of a middle class Haitians, would illustrate if all this traveling, public announcements, speeches, request for development and delayed elections, means it was more valuable than a tea spoon of wet salt.
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Haiti's Route 1 was redone and redesigned after the earthquake by Grupo Estrella from Santiago.
 
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Haiti - FLASH : Assault and robbery of a Dominican cement truck...
28/09/2015 09:53:37


A Dominican transporter of the line CAPA, Juan Pablo Brito (Danilo) reported yesterday while he was recovering from a violent attack, that last Thursday he was robbed by two armed Haitians in Port-au-Prince, while carrying a cargo of cement from Jimani.

Juan Pablo Brito (Danilo) said Haitians have tied and robbed him, and stolen the load of cement he was carrying. "I was in Port-au-Prince in traffic where there were policemen who checked the trucks, it is when two Haitian boarded and pointed a gun at me, they pointed a gun at me, they tied me, beaten and hidden so we do not see me. After we drove about 30 kilometers, and then they stopped and detached the trailer of the truck on which was the cement," adding that he heard the attackers say they would "simulate an accident by throwing him into a ravine with his truck, but the arrival of vehicles prevented the criminals from getting their macabre plan at execution"...
 
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Haiti - FLASH : Assault and robbery of a Dominican cement truck...
28/09/2015 09:53:37


A Dominican transporter of the line CAPA, Juan Pablo Brito (Danilo) reported yesterday while he was recovering from a violent attack, that last Thursday he was robbed by two armed Haitians in Port-au-Prince, while carrying a cargo of cement from Jimani.

Juan Pablo Brito (Danilo) said Haitians have tied and robbed him, and stolen the load of cement he was carrying. "I was in Port-au-Prince in traffic where there were policemen who checked the trucks, it is when two Haitian boarded and pointed a gun at me, they pointed a gun at me, they tied me, beaten and hidden so we do not see me. After we drove about 30 kilometers, and then they stopped and detached the trailer of the truck on which was the cement," adding that he heard the attackers say they would "simulate an accident by throwing him into a ravine with his truck, but the arrival of vehicles prevented the criminals from getting their macabre plan at execution"...
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it is convenient that he either speaks Kreyol, or that the malfeasants were speaking in Spanish.
 
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