1 million dollars for the competitiveness of local businesses

The Ministry of Trade and Industry and UNDP have signed this week a memorandum of agreement of an amount of $ 1 million for the period June 2012 to September 2013 as a contribution for the increasing of the competitiveness of local businesses and to the job creation. It is necessary for that, strengthen and improve "the coordination of the value chain, so that companies selling goods and services, integrate micro, small and medium enterprises in a strategic relationship, that allows to develop them as their suppliers," have informed the signatories, who expect as result, a 15% increase of the turnover of enterprises, the access to new markets, the creation and maintenance of decent jobs.

Dominican Ambassador denies the visit of Danilo Medina

Dominicain Ambassador in Port-au-Prince, Ruben Silié has denied the informations of Haitian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Pierre-Richard Casimir, to the effect that the President-elect of Dominican Republic, Danilo Medina, would be in Port-au-Prince this week "This is an unfounded rumor. President Medina should visit Haiti, but it will not happen this Friday, June 15." https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-5897-haiti-news-some-news-here-and-there.html

The ECLAC forecasts growth of 6% for Haiti

In its latest macroeconomic report [published in June 2012] Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said that Haiti's economy will grow 6.0% this year, which is 2 points lower than the predictions of the organization at the end of last year, which is more optimistic than the IMF's latest forecast, which expects growth for Haiti between 4.5 and 5.5% in 2012. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-5900-haiti-economy-economic-growth-for-2012-between-45-and-55-says-imf.html The Report indicates that the fast-growing economies will be those of Panama (8.0%) and Haiti (6.0%), followed by Peru (5.7%), Bolivia (5.2%) and Costa Rica (5.0%). However the CELAC indicates in a warning, we can not exclude a scenario worst in 2012-2013.

DWB is concerned about the lack of response to the cholera epidemic

Thursday, the organization Doctors Without Borders (DWB) expressed concern at the lack of response and lack of means to cope with the cholera epidemic in Haiti "We are worried about the lack of support from the international community and the lack of action from health authorities in Haiti" explained Thierry Goffeau, Head of Mission for MSF in Haiti, which emphasizes that since the beginning of the year, Doctors Without Borders has treated 9,800 cholera patients in special centers since early 2012, including 72 percent of cases in and around the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. The organization, which continues to treat cholera patients in Haiti, fears of being exceeded in case of resurgence "We urge the international community and the World Health Organization to strengthen their support."

HL/ HaitiLibre