Highlight: Haiti: By Kathleen Dorsainvil
1. Economic Growth
• The expected growth rate is 10.4% for the fiscal year of 2010/11. If it is reached, the GDP would be the highest which have reached the Haitian economy over the last ten years. This rate relies heavily on the sectors of construction and agriculture. However, according to statistics released by the Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics (IHSI), the contributions of the construction sector and agriculture in GDP are around 8% and 23% respectively… It's a challenge!
• It is anticipated that the construction market will be dominated by foreign firms…
• The construction of "buildings and 250,000 houses are planned."
• The addendum provides a prominent place in agriculture and agro-industry.
2. Tax and Fiscal Policy
• The addendum establishes the budgetary support from the international community. He had hoped that this corresponds to a better management and even a reduction of unproductive expenditure of the central state. For example, managers in this country seem to forget that video conferencing can achieve the same purpose and be cheaper to the taxpayer of Haiti than frequent travels.
3. Monetary
• It is to note that the addendum is to keep inflation below 10%, without any proof of that amount.
• We must welcome the establishment of guarantee funds, credit institutions providing some guarantee of funds lent. What about a guarantee fund for depositors, like FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Company)? The existence of such an institution would have the advantage of strengthening the role of supervision and consumer protection of the Central Bank. It would reassure investors...
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
300,000 Capois have access to drinking water
English translation:
Haiti: Facing a serious problem of drinking water, 300,000 inhabitants of Cap Haitien will be of water in their taps next September if Gretco, the firm carrying out the work to deliver the goods as expected. Men and machines working in the neighborhood of Bel Air to build a reservoir storage capacity of 595,000 gallons. It is planned to build another reservoir of similar capacity, after the destruction of the old metal become obsolete. Located a stone's throw from each other the two reservoirs will be connected to better fed.
"The idea is to construct two tanks to distribute potable water lde in the city. They will be interconnected. With a capacity of 4,500 cubic meters installed, some 300,000 people will have access to drinking water, "said Michael De Lanndsheer responsible for the technical implementation unit in the Ministry of Finance. The proposed rehabilitation of basic economic infrastructure is funded to the tune of U.S. $ 1.6 million by the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB), the funds of the countries of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) the Canadian International Development Agency and the State of Haiti.
The first tank will be in service by September 2010. The project is managed by the Technical Unit under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications (MTPTC) is the master developer.
"For a long boreholes located in the Plaine du Nord in the city of Balan did not work. Only sources of gravity fed the northern Gaza city. The projects have helped to repair the pumping stations and equipping them, "said Mr. De Lanndsheer. He said he had become a necessity to achieve the extension of distribution network in areas with high population density such as Fort St. Michael and Petite Anse. The two tanks one of which is in advanced construction phase must be able to respond to fluctuations in demand in Cape Haitien.
The old water tank located in Bel Air, a neighborhood that overlooks the southern part of Haiti's second city, is plagued by corrosion according to experts. It is envisaged the construction of valve chambers and the keeper's house, the whole being fenced to ensure optimal protection of new infrastructure.
http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=80504&PubDate=2010-06-15
Haiti: Facing a serious problem of drinking water, 300,000 inhabitants of Cap Haitien will be of water in their taps next September if Gretco, the firm carrying out the work to deliver the goods as expected. Men and machines working in the neighborhood of Bel Air to build a reservoir storage capacity of 595,000 gallons. It is planned to build another reservoir of similar capacity, after the destruction of the old metal become obsolete. Located a stone's throw from each other the two reservoirs will be connected to better fed."The idea is to construct two tanks to distribute potable water lde in the city. They will be interconnected. With a capacity of 4,500 cubic meters installed, some 300,000 people will have access to drinking water, "said Michael De Lanndsheer responsible for the technical implementation unit in the Ministry of Finance. The proposed rehabilitation of basic economic infrastructure is funded to the tune of U.S. $ 1.6 million by the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB), the funds of the countries of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) the Canadian International Development Agency and the State of Haiti.
The first tank will be in service by September 2010. The project is managed by the Technical Unit under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications (MTPTC) is the master developer.
"For a long boreholes located in the Plaine du Nord in the city of Balan did not work. Only sources of gravity fed the northern Gaza city. The projects have helped to repair the pumping stations and equipping them, "said Mr. De Lanndsheer. He said he had become a necessity to achieve the extension of distribution network in areas with high population density such as Fort St. Michael and Petite Anse. The two tanks one of which is in advanced construction phase must be able to respond to fluctuations in demand in Cape Haitien.
The old water tank located in Bel Air, a neighborhood that overlooks the southern part of Haiti's second city, is plagued by corrosion according to experts. It is envisaged the construction of valve chambers and the keeper's house, the whole being fenced to ensure optimal protection of new infrastructure.
http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=80504&PubDate=2010-06-15
Happy 15th Aniniversary!
Police National D'Haiti
Welcoming the President of the Republic during the ceremony
The Director General of the HNP, Mario Andresol
http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=80447&PubDate=2010-06-15
Welcoming the President of the Republic during the ceremony
The Director General of the HNP, Mario Andresol
http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=80447&PubDate=2010-06-15
The HNP, a real melting pot
English translation:
To mark the 15th anniversary of the HNP, a mass of thanksgiving was sung at the Police Academy June 12, 2010 in the presence of high command and several units of the HNP. On this occasion, the Director General of this institution, Mario Andresol, said that security forces on which rest the hopes of an entire population safe and stable country now consitutes a true melting pot.
Haiti: Established in 1995 in a difficult socio-political context, with the mission to maintain order in general and to lend support to the implementation of decisions taken by the constituted authorities. The National Police of Haiti (PNH) has just celebrated its 15 year history.
This institution has, over the past 15 years, had some good sizes and decadence, because it has not always received all the necessary framework to flourish, and especially because it has often been heavily infiltrated by individuals with different agendas.
During a Mass celebrated by Bishop Pierre André Dumas, the celebrant in the homily for the occasion, said that the High General Staff of the National Police, in recent years brought both new blood but also an approach innovative, making the local police, to serve the citizens any activity that has taken root and has yielded very positive results.
"The commemoration of its 15 clusters should enable the HNP to define its future through a stronger proximity with people," said Bishop Dumas in the presence of President Rene Preval and his wife, the high command and several units of the HNP, etc..
In addition, Bishop Dumas took the opportunity to commend the police who, despite their limited economic means, continue to offer the best of themselves by ensuring the maintenance of public order.
"These 15 years represent the age of growth and the renewal. They are the quintessence of the values of discipline and dedication that characterize this internal security force which you proud. For this, I invite you to be men and women caring and dedicated to serving the people, "he said, adding that the police are called to bring order, but also to establish a climate of trust and remain faithful to their mission is to protect and serve.
For his part, Director General of the HNP, Mario Andresol, said that nothing would permit the HNP to celebrate his 15 years in these difficult times and troubling that the Haitian people live five months after the devastating disaster that has severely ravaged the country. "We're in this time the tears continue to flow. The national police mourned by 79 police officers were mown during the earthquake. 253 agents are not available and 50 others have so far made no sign of presence, "he added.
According to him, despite everything, we must continue to work to restructure and reorganize the national police force by providing all information necessary for its processing so that it can meet the international standard for modern fonts, because the HNP is now a real crucible security and stability in the country.
He estimated that there are still countries in the copies of Haitians who have not sold their souls and their beliefs, despite the difficulties the country has experienced the earthquake. He later added: "The HNP, the only force currently available to the Republic of arrrache work-up to provide daily work enjoyable and the people must cooperate with it to better respond to the dangers."
Thus, the Minister of Social Affairs, Yves crystalline ensuring the interim Minister of Justice, meanwhile, insisted that the HNP is not just a police force to intervene or a high-tech unit but first and foremost a community that had until 12 January 9700 police and is now reduced to 9,420 men and women united by the same spirit of service and driven by the same sense of duty. "It may be noted, inter alia, significant progress in terms of increasing the size of the HNP. Of nearly 7,000 police officers in the early launching of the reform, the size of the HNP now amounts more than 9420 members. Added to this is the 900 cadets currently in training at the Police Academy, "he said.
Finally, the Minister recalled that crystalline during the past 15 years, this family had also suffered the loss. By being worthy of their motto "to serve without fail, some of them have been to sacrifice. This day has been for the police an opportunity to honor the memory of their fallen colleagues during the earthquake of January 12.
Amos Cinci
mcincir@lenouvelliste.com
http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=80447&PubDate=2010-06-15
To mark the 15th anniversary of the HNP, a mass of thanksgiving was sung at the Police Academy June 12, 2010 in the presence of high command and several units of the HNP. On this occasion, the Director General of this institution, Mario Andresol, said that security forces on which rest the hopes of an entire population safe and stable country now consitutes a true melting pot.Haiti: Established in 1995 in a difficult socio-political context, with the mission to maintain order in general and to lend support to the implementation of decisions taken by the constituted authorities. The National Police of Haiti (PNH) has just celebrated its 15 year history.
This institution has, over the past 15 years, had some good sizes and decadence, because it has not always received all the necessary framework to flourish, and especially because it has often been heavily infiltrated by individuals with different agendas.
During a Mass celebrated by Bishop Pierre André Dumas, the celebrant in the homily for the occasion, said that the High General Staff of the National Police, in recent years brought both new blood but also an approach innovative, making the local police, to serve the citizens any activity that has taken root and has yielded very positive results.
"The commemoration of its 15 clusters should enable the HNP to define its future through a stronger proximity with people," said Bishop Dumas in the presence of President Rene Preval and his wife, the high command and several units of the HNP, etc..
In addition, Bishop Dumas took the opportunity to commend the police who, despite their limited economic means, continue to offer the best of themselves by ensuring the maintenance of public order.
"These 15 years represent the age of growth and the renewal. They are the quintessence of the values of discipline and dedication that characterize this internal security force which you proud. For this, I invite you to be men and women caring and dedicated to serving the people, "he said, adding that the police are called to bring order, but also to establish a climate of trust and remain faithful to their mission is to protect and serve.
For his part, Director General of the HNP, Mario Andresol, said that nothing would permit the HNP to celebrate his 15 years in these difficult times and troubling that the Haitian people live five months after the devastating disaster that has severely ravaged the country. "We're in this time the tears continue to flow. The national police mourned by 79 police officers were mown during the earthquake. 253 agents are not available and 50 others have so far made no sign of presence, "he added.
According to him, despite everything, we must continue to work to restructure and reorganize the national police force by providing all information necessary for its processing so that it can meet the international standard for modern fonts, because the HNP is now a real crucible security and stability in the country.
He estimated that there are still countries in the copies of Haitians who have not sold their souls and their beliefs, despite the difficulties the country has experienced the earthquake. He later added: "The HNP, the only force currently available to the Republic of arrrache work-up to provide daily work enjoyable and the people must cooperate with it to better respond to the dangers."
Thus, the Minister of Social Affairs, Yves crystalline ensuring the interim Minister of Justice, meanwhile, insisted that the HNP is not just a police force to intervene or a high-tech unit but first and foremost a community that had until 12 January 9700 police and is now reduced to 9,420 men and women united by the same spirit of service and driven by the same sense of duty. "It may be noted, inter alia, significant progress in terms of increasing the size of the HNP. Of nearly 7,000 police officers in the early launching of the reform, the size of the HNP now amounts more than 9420 members. Added to this is the 900 cadets currently in training at the Police Academy, "he said.
Finally, the Minister recalled that crystalline during the past 15 years, this family had also suffered the loss. By being worthy of their motto "to serve without fail, some of them have been to sacrifice. This day has been for the police an opportunity to honor the memory of their fallen colleagues during the earthquake of January 12.
Amos Cinci
mcincir@lenouvelliste.com
http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=80447&PubDate=2010-06-15
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The North Pole chosen as development by the government
At least four agreements of public / private partnerships have been signed at the weekend elapsed between the government and the business sector in the north.
These agreements provide funding for major infrastructure projects in the far north of the country. They were signed by Finance Minister Ronald Baudin who toured the weekend.
According to the Minister of Economy and Finance, Ronald Baudin, the northern department has been retained by the Government to make these projects because of certain assets at its disposal: its historical and cultural world and its seaside resorts high quality.
Mr. Baudin said that the airport will be expanded Cap Haitian with funding from the Venezuelan government.
In addition, he noted that the government will strengthen local governance and management capacity of technical services for various municipalities of Cap Haitian.
Also according to the general treasurer of the Republic, several sections of road will be rehabilitated and the largest public hospital from Cape Haitian to be renovated as part of these projects.
He said that many projects are running and some are nearing completion.
Furthermore, the Minister said that feasibility studies are currently underway for the establishment of an industrial park in the Cape Haitian.
The far north was not affected by the earthquake of January 12. However it is and remains exposed to a major earthquake could cause considerable damage if provisions are not implemented by the Haitian state.
http://www.metropolehaiti.com/metropole/full_une_fr.php?id=17839
The axis-Labadie Acul North Citadel progresses
Haiti: Minister of Economy and Finance, Ronald Baudin and vice president of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL), John Weis signed four contracts, Friday, June 11, 2010, the Company's website at Labadie Nord (Solano ) in the presence of Tourism Minister Patrick Delatour. These contracts include the management of the wharf by a company, the Company's operating platform, the collection and disbursement of revenues generated by the platform (amendment of a previous agreement) and a recognition of state debts to RCCL for the money advanced during construction of the wharf. At the end of the first board of directors of the Company Ronald Baudin announced the construction of road connecting Labadie Milot through Acul North.Long criticized government authorities, the profits generated by the site Labadie not used enough in the community area. Baudin Minister made the announcement during the first board of directors of the company's operating platform held the same day at Labadie. "We decided that some of the fees is allocated to the village of Labadie, has informed the Minister of Finance said that the authorities will agree to have the Department of Justice to open two substations at Labadie.
It is also planned network ranger to fight against environmental degradation in the area still retains a paradise setting. "With the ability to receive more than one million tourists a year, we look for other cruise ships to dock in the beautiful Bay of Acul," said Mr Baudin in mind that registration Historical Park the Citadel in the destination of Labadie has been discussed.
To do this, the tourists who visit the site soon visit Labadie Cap Haitien and the Citadelle Henry. Thus, two roads will be built. That which connects Cape Haitien site Labadie along the road from the Bay of Acul du Nord-Milot. Rehabilitation work of the Cape Route / Milot are already underway, we have found locally. Eventually noted by Tourism Minister Patrick Delatour, the proposed mesh road initiated by the government aims to develop tourism in Haiti.
The management report presented by the wharf vice president of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has assessed more than three million dollars in royalties paid to the Haitian State.
Maryse Penette Kedar, president of the company's operating platform recalled the journey to get to the signing of contracts, an important step, she said, the partnership between the two parties. For his part John Weis seems to be reassuring by saying that healthy relationships with the Haitian State RCCL portends a bright future for both parties.
http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=80448&PubDate=2010-06-14
Announced end of the "Republic of Port-au-Prince"?
English:
On tour in the Northern Department to visit the government's plans, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Ronald Baudin, announced the imminent end of the "Republic of Port-au-Prince."
Haiti: "More than ever we have broken with the Republic of Port-au-Prince to have a balanced development of the country. These words of the Minister of Economy and Finance, Ronald Baudin, have fueled a lively debate in the conference room of the hotel du roi Christophe, where were gathered the members of Civil Society of North representatives World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB).
"The regions are the solution of the crisis left by the earthquake of 12 January," said Minister of Economy and Finance, who has had to call his cool to calm some minds who attended a Friday, January 11 talk around the theme: "Investment and Development Perspectives in the Northern Department. Baudin Ronald believes that the earthquake of January 12 gives us a chance to pull ourselves together.
Businessmen of the Northern Department have stressed the fact that obtaining simple pieces are forced to move to the capital, pejoratively called "Republic of Port-au-Prince." The businessmen and members of civil society in Cap Haitien have not gone through four paths to describe the attitude of the State towards them as discriminatory in relation to tax policy. What Ronald Baudin quickly dismissed by noting that two legal instruments used to collect taxes for the republic: the tariff and customs code.
Baudin Minister who led a delegation that visited the government's work performance in the northern department, had to entrust the business, saying "it does not go one day without receiving businessmen give the order to receive business leaders from outside who want to invest in Haiti. The tax burden in Haiti, we have plans to increase from 10% to 14% in the next four years is one of the least strong of the world, "said Minister of Finance.
To all entrepreneurs who believe that investing can rhyme with the refusal to pay taxes, the great financier of the Republic addressed in these terms: "We will apply the law so implacable towards those who make profits without paying taxes. "
A plea for the formalization of the economy which, if any, has been losing large sums to the Treasury. The creation of jobs, decent incomes will eventually get the better of the so-called informal economy, in the opinion of Minister Ronald Baudin, who recalls that the tax obeys the law.
"We can not ask any questions to the Minister of Finance does not have all the answers. This should interest the entire government has a say in the context of integrated development of the country and especially the Northern Department, "noted the senator from North Kelly C. Bastien. How about tourism development without considering the construction of roads to bring agricultural products to tourists and potential buyers, asked the Senator to release Bastien transversality of the debate.
The President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Professional North (CCIPN), Malherbe Dorvil, indexed the organizers of the talk that he was informed at the last minute of the holding of the chat. The state as regulator could set up the facilities to attract investment in all areas. Mr. Dorvil recounted the problems posed by the new power station in Cap Haitien, both in terms of management on the operational level.
During the debate which took part in the Resident Representative of the World Bank, Eustace Ouaroyo, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jacques Dougha Agbe and the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB), Eduardo Almeida, northerners' s were not kind to the officials of the State. They are convinced they are abandoned by the authorities in Port-au-Prince.
http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=80457&PubDate=2010-06-14
On tour in the Northern Department to visit the government's plans, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Ronald Baudin, announced the imminent end of the "Republic of Port-au-Prince."Haiti: "More than ever we have broken with the Republic of Port-au-Prince to have a balanced development of the country. These words of the Minister of Economy and Finance, Ronald Baudin, have fueled a lively debate in the conference room of the hotel du roi Christophe, where were gathered the members of Civil Society of North representatives World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB).
"The regions are the solution of the crisis left by the earthquake of 12 January," said Minister of Economy and Finance, who has had to call his cool to calm some minds who attended a Friday, January 11 talk around the theme: "Investment and Development Perspectives in the Northern Department. Baudin Ronald believes that the earthquake of January 12 gives us a chance to pull ourselves together.
Businessmen of the Northern Department have stressed the fact that obtaining simple pieces are forced to move to the capital, pejoratively called "Republic of Port-au-Prince." The businessmen and members of civil society in Cap Haitien have not gone through four paths to describe the attitude of the State towards them as discriminatory in relation to tax policy. What Ronald Baudin quickly dismissed by noting that two legal instruments used to collect taxes for the republic: the tariff and customs code.
Baudin Minister who led a delegation that visited the government's work performance in the northern department, had to entrust the business, saying "it does not go one day without receiving businessmen give the order to receive business leaders from outside who want to invest in Haiti. The tax burden in Haiti, we have plans to increase from 10% to 14% in the next four years is one of the least strong of the world, "said Minister of Finance.
To all entrepreneurs who believe that investing can rhyme with the refusal to pay taxes, the great financier of the Republic addressed in these terms: "We will apply the law so implacable towards those who make profits without paying taxes. "
A plea for the formalization of the economy which, if any, has been losing large sums to the Treasury. The creation of jobs, decent incomes will eventually get the better of the so-called informal economy, in the opinion of Minister Ronald Baudin, who recalls that the tax obeys the law.
"We can not ask any questions to the Minister of Finance does not have all the answers. This should interest the entire government has a say in the context of integrated development of the country and especially the Northern Department, "noted the senator from North Kelly C. Bastien. How about tourism development without considering the construction of roads to bring agricultural products to tourists and potential buyers, asked the Senator to release Bastien transversality of the debate.
The President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Professional North (CCIPN), Malherbe Dorvil, indexed the organizers of the talk that he was informed at the last minute of the holding of the chat. The state as regulator could set up the facilities to attract investment in all areas. Mr. Dorvil recounted the problems posed by the new power station in Cap Haitien, both in terms of management on the operational level.
During the debate which took part in the Resident Representative of the World Bank, Eustace Ouaroyo, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jacques Dougha Agbe and the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB), Eduardo Almeida, northerners' s were not kind to the officials of the State. They are convinced they are abandoned by the authorities in Port-au-Prince.
http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=80457&PubDate=2010-06-14
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