1. BUSINESSES OPPORTUNITIES
Frank ROBERT, Trade & Business Consulting

2. BUSINESSES OPPORTUNITIES

3. Haiti – Infrastructures
AIRPORTS
2 international airports: Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitien
Interconnection with major Airline companies
4 domestic airports
An international airport is under consideration (Southern Peninsula)
11 additional runways providing access to smaller cities

4. PORTS
8 ports: Port-au-Prince, Cap Haïtien
72 hours by sea to the U.S. market
1,750 km from Port-au-Prince to Miami’s port facilities
ROADS
3,608 km national road network extended
950 km of trunk roads connecting main cities
1,315 km secondary roads
1,343 km rural roads

5. Haiti- Business Operating Costs
Income tax for companies → 30%
Income tax for individuals → 10% to 30%
Average daily wage → USD for the sub-contracting and clothing sectors
Average hours worked per week → 48 hours
Average electricity cost → USD 0.33 / kWh
Eg.: Industrial North zone (Caracol) 0.22 / kwh

6. Rebuilding Haiti – An Opportunity
Rebuilding Haiti requires heavy capital and investment but also represents a significant business opportunity
The estimated cost : over 10 billion USD
→ Stimulate economic development → Rebuild infrastructure → Modernize agriculture

7. KEY SECTORS Construction. Houses and infrastructures Agro-Business
Assembly
Export and Re export
Arts & Handcrafts
Tourism and related services
Free economic zones
Others special sectors identified by the government of Haiti (BPO,

8. Why invest in AGRO-BUSINESS?
Most arable lands in Haiti are under-utilized
Local market relies mostly on imports
Significant potential to export fruits and
vegetables to other Caribbean markets
Proximity to the largest consumer
market in the world
Favourable regulatory environment

9. Haiti – exportations

11. PROMOTION & INVESTMENT AGENCY

12. Centre for Facilitation of Investments ( CFI)
The CFI is an autonomous State organism, operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
Created by Decree on January 31st, 2006
Inaugurated on July 13th 2007
Public / Private Partnership
Structure : 3 Main Pillars
- Department of Promotion
- Department of Facilitation
AfterCare Unit
- Department of Research
Public Advocacy Unit (Investment Climate)
- Administration & Finances
- General Direction

13. Centre for Facilitation of Investments ( CFI)
MISSION
Promote and facilitate private sector development in Haiti
Provide personalized service to the local and international investors, during the process of incorporation, awarding of incentives and post investment
VISION
To be recognized as the institution of reference with regards to growth and development in Haiti
To participate in the economic development of Haiti through the continuous improvement of the investment climate, the promotion and facilitation of investments

14. CFI The CFI Board (joint Commission – Public / Private)
Ministry of Tourism
Hotel and Tourism Association - ATH
Ministry of Economy and Finances
Association of Free Zones
CFI
Chamber of Commerce and Industry - CCIH
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Agriculture
Regional Chamber
Haitian Manufacturers Association - ADIH
Ministry of Public Works

15. CFI ORGANIZATION CHART
General Direction
COO DG
D. Promotion
D. Facilitation
Research D.
D. Administration and Finances
Communications Unit
Lead Generation
Facilitation
Research
Execution Project Unit
Outreach
Aftercare
Policy Advocacy
Incentives

16. INVESTMENT CODE OF HAITI
Sectors eligible for investment under the code:
EXPORT AND RE-EXPORT
AGRICULTURE
CRAFTS
NATIONAL INDUSTRY
TOURISM AND RELATED SERVICES
FREE ECONOMIC ZONES
OTHER (special sectors
identified by the government
of Haiti, such as housing)

17. Main Incentives
Total exemption from income tax and municipal taxes for up to 15 years
Accelerated depreciation
Exemption, up to 20 years, from customs duties on raw materials
Exoneration from payroll taxes and other direct internal taxes for up to 15 years
Exoneration of sales taxes on exported products
Temporary admission for inward processing of raw materials and packaging materials
General exemption of bond or deposit under temporary admission
Fee waiver verification tax

18. Procedures for Incentives Award
Department of Facilitation at CFI
Project sent to sectorial ministry to be analyzed (feasability)
Project (feasible) sent to the Inter Ministerial Commission (CII), composed of 4 permanent representatives + 1 sectorial representative
Incentives are awarded based on several criteria:
Cost of Investment
Number of jobs
Location of investment
Priority Sector
Convention is established between the Investor and GOH outlining rights and obligations of each Party

19. Governed by the Free Zone Law
Economic Free Zones
Governed by the Free Zone Law
PROMOTOR AND/OR OPERATOR OF FREE ZONES
Corporate tax exemption for 10 years
Exemption from individual taxes for up to 15 years
Exemption from customs duties
INVESTOR OR WORKER IN FREE ZONES
Transfer without restrictions of profits and other revenues generated in Free Zone
Exemption from individual taxes on revenues generated by investment in a free zone, for up to 10 years

20. WHY HAITI? Unexploited business opportunities Strategic location
A fully liberalized economy
Pro-business government (mainly agriculture)
Access to 600 million consumers through free trade agreements and preferential access
Situated at the crossroads of transatlantic and Pan-American trade routes through the Panama Canal
Ratification of international conventions for dispute settlement, investment guarantees and protection: ICSID and MIGA conventions
National arbitration chamber
Bilateral reciprocal protection of investments with France, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Mexico and Spain
Free repatriation of dividends and other income
Guarantee of property rights
CFI support

21. Main Investors in Haiti
FAIRWAY APPAREL S.A

22. MAIN BRANDS PRODUCED IN HAITI
APPARELS SECTOR

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