Haiti - Economy : Strategic visits of Prime Minister to the Northeast
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé recently toured the Northeast department, including two strategic visits : the Caracol Industrial Park and the CODEVI industrial complex in Ouanaminthe. This tour is part of the Government's efforts to stimulate employment, strengthen energy infrastructure, and promote regional development.
At the Caracol Industrial Park, the Prime Minister visited the power plant, which is a vital infrastructure for the region. https://www.haitilibre.com/article-43638-haiticaracol-the-only-region-of-haiti-with-reliable-electricity-24/7.html This power plant not only powers the Park's facilities, but also provides electricity to several neighboring communities. It represents an essential lever for improving access to energy, fostering the emergence of small local businesses, and strengthening the quality of life for the populations of the Northeast.
The second leg of his tour took the Head of Government to the industrial park of the Industrial Development Company (CODEVI), located in the Ouanaminthe free trade zone in Haiti. He met with Dominican businessman Fernando Capellàn, President of "Groupe M" and CODEVI.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed his Government's commitment to supporting industrial free trade zones and preserving the achievements of the Haitian textile sector. He emphasized that his administration is working tirelessly to renew the Haitian Hemisphere Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) Act and the Haitian Economic Lift Program (HELP), a U.S. legislative mechanism that guarantees preferential access to the U.S. market for Haitian textile products. Maintaining these laws is crucial for the survival of thousands of jobs and the international competitiveness of the national industry.
CODEVI currently employs 16,000 people directly (95% Haitian). A true economic pillar of the border area, CODEVI embodies the importance of binational economic cooperation and inclusive industrial development. This growth model, centered on the creation of sustainable jobs, contributes not only to economic stability but also to the social cohesion of local communities and relations with the Dominican Republic.
