In an article posted today by the Economist Intelligence Unit, they reported on a World Bank analysis of regional customs houses in Latin America and the Caribbean. What they came up with was shocking, but not unexpected. According to the article, the report (which I have been unsuccessful finding) concludes that Haiti's customs houses are at the bottom of the list for efficiency. Read more »

If you want to know what it is like to be Sisyphus in Congress, just ask Senator Mike DeWine (OH). This week, the Senator reintroduced the Haitian Economic Recovery Opportunity Act (HERO). The bill, which would amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to allow certain apparel articles to enter the United States duty free, has been introduced by the Senator in each of the last three sessions of congress. Read more »