Thank you for supporting the Embassy of Haiti’s efforts. As we reflect on 2012 and make plans for 2013, I’d like to express my appreciation to everyone who attended events at the Embassy, inquired about investing in Haitian businesses, imported Haitian products, connected with a Haitian entrepreneur, gave their feedback on our new website and…
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The U.S. government extended its deadline for beneficiaries to re-register for Temporary Protective Status. The TPS deadline to re-register is now Jan. 29, 2013. In October, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security extended Haiti’s TPS for another 18 months from Jan. 22, 2013 through July 22, 2014. The original deadline to apply was Nov.…
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Ambassador Paul Altidor and the entire Haitian Diplomatic Corps from around the globe met for a summit in Port-au-Prince. The conference, which ran Dec. 19 through 22, was initiated by Haiti’s President Michel Martelly and organized through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In addition to the diplomats, the event was also attended by President…
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Welcome to the Embassy’s newly-designed website. It is my goal and sincere hope that our site provides you with valuable information on the Embassy’s activities, how you can engage with the Embassy and ways you can invest in Haiti. To me, the Embassy is more than a building. It is also more than a diplomatic…
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Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Daphnèe K. Floreal, Owner & Chief Jewelry Designer of Bijou Lakay Daphnèe K. Floreal first designed her own jewelry as a hobby after falling in love with pieces she saw in an art gallery made from bull horns. “I received lots of compliments for them and that’s how the business…
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Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Yve-Car Momperousse Founder of Haitian Company Kreyol Essence Yve-Car Momperousse is the founder of Kreyol Essence, a wellness-based company established in 2009, specializing in organic personal care products made from ingredients cultivated and manufactured in Haiti. The company’s signature product is Palma Christi: Haitian Black Castor Oil. The creation of…
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Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Aliette Nelson, owner of Positivite in Torbeck, Haiti In 2006 with 50 gourdes—a little more than $1—Aliette Nelson started her business, Positivite. She began selling her pies on the streets. Now, she has a bakery along with 100 full- and part-time employees in the Haitian town of Torbeck. She counts…
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Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: David André, Owner of David André Collection in Petion-Ville, Haiti Since his childhood in Port-au-Prince, David André enjoyed creating new looks. “Fashion was always my passion,” said Mr. André. “I love to design, to make patterns and to make people happy with a new outfit.” After studying design, fabrics, sketching…
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When dessert arrived at the Ambassador’s Business Roundtable luncheon, the crowd was pleasantly surprised to learn the source of the chocolate in the rich ice cream. A Baltimore company imported the chocolate from Haiti. The roundtable, which focused on “Doing Business in Haiti: Rules, Regulations and Realities,” highlighted a success story by featuring the…
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With more than 120 guests gathered at the Embassy of Haiti to watch a screening of the French film “Toussaint L’Ouverture,” Ambassador Paul Altidor spoke privately in his office with the film’s star Jimmy Jean-Louis. “We are trying to reshape the image of Haiti and we’re relying on the existing talent, art and culture…
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