Recently, Wyclef Jean went to Capitol Hill to discuss Haiti's longterm developmental needs. His visit incited a rarely seen attendance at a subcommittee hearing and elicited some great reactions from the public. Dr. Johanna Mendelson Forman of the Center for Strategic and International Study, who we've mentioned before [link], submitted testimony for the record. Read more »

Today, as prescribed in the Haiti HOPE Act of 2006, the President implemented preferential trade status for Haiti. Read more »

The United States Trade Representative has made a request for comments from the public on Haiti's eligibility for benefits under the HOPE Act that was recently signed into law [link< Read more »

Yesterday, President Bush signed into law the Haiti Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act (worst acronym ever). Read more »

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At long last, the Haitian community thought there'd been some progress on Capitol Hill. After two years of negotiation (or neglect), Chairman Thomas and Ranking Member Rangel of the Ways and Means Committee in the House of Representatives introduced, for the first time, the Haiti HOPE Act. That's the Haiti Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act, for those who struggle with obscure acronyms.

In step with our new tourism page, I’ve recently come across Nouveau Kiskeya (NK), an 11,500 acre land development project near Port-au-Paix.  Read more »

The United Nation’s Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) is promoting the adoption of several Brazilian social programs, including its national biodiesel program, in Haiti. According to José Graziano, FAO Director General for Latin America and the Caribbean, Haiti is home to several plants similar to those used successfully in biodiesel production in Brazil. Read more »

“Imagine gazing at the Caribbean's turquoise waters from a hammock strung between two palm trees. The hotel chefs who offered either fresh lobster or shrimp for dinner will soon bring the dishes to the beach. Cocktails are quickly refreshed.

An ideal, relaxing vacation — in Haiti.” Read more »

A bilateral trade agreement with the Caribbean nation of Haiti could greatly improve the quality of life in that country, the hemisphere’s poorest nation. However, business culture in Haiti is exceedingly regressive, which is highlighted in a recent report by the World Bank. The report, hopefully, is a wakeup call to Haitian President Rene Prèval for comprehensive regulatory and structural reform of the private sector.

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