CFI launches Haiti’s Promotional Materials and

Website In line with President Martelly’s vision and

Prime Minister Lamothe’s plan to attract new investments the Center for Facilitation of

Investments presented brand new promotional materials on August 19, 2013 to prove once again that Haiti is open for business!

The innovative business oriented website

www.cfihaiti.com contains all the information investors need to successfully implement a business in Haiti. Find out facts on key

investment sectors and purchase your preregistered company online through CFI100. The versatile mobile ready website

can help you stay connected and informed anywhere and anytime! You can also read and download the FIRST Investment Guide to Haiti.

CFI also launched its new web-based platform CFI PRO where investors and

government ins t i tu t ions can consu l t information on investment projects and track progress online. This new tool will ensure an efficient follow-up and expedite procedures.

In efforts to strengthen the relationship between Haiti and Turks & Caicos, and share business opportunities between the two

countries, CFI welcomed a delegation from Turks and Caicos. As part of their stay, members visited the Citadelle with the Minister of Tourism and met with the CFI team to discuss possible

business ventures.

Furthermore, CFI welcomed Canadian Investors and presented the different incentives offered by the government for qualified

businesses, such as the following: - tax holiday up to 15 years;- municipal tax exemption up to 15 years;

- exemption of customs duty for raw material and equipment;- property tax exemption during the first 10

years.

Haytrac Power & Gas, Promigas and Andinat launched the construction of the first Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal and Pipeline.Investment : US$123 M - Job creation: 6000

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NEW INVESTMENTS

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS

SURTAB S.A.Manufacturing tablets, phones and accessories. US$ 300,000 - Job creation: 39

TDC COMBUSTIBLES S.A.Treatment of waste oil and hydrocarbon sludge. US$ 760,000 - Job creation: 21

LIFE S.A.Articles made from fabrics (purses, t-shirts, carpets, pants). $US 100,000 - Job creation: 20

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION II HAITI S.A.Manufacturing clothes. $US 10 M - Job creation: 780

HAITI LEATHER S.A.Producing leather articles for export. $US 2.2 M - Job creation: 355

AYITI LINGE SERVICE S.A.Linen and laundering services. $US 2 M - Job creation: 20

NATIONAL DIRECT INVESTMENTS

SOPASA S.A.Producing pastas. $US 1.8 M - Job creation: 54

PREFAB S.A.Producing aggregate and related products. $US 5 M - Job creation: 87

DMS ENTREPRISE S.A.Producing copper electric wires. $US 4 M - Job creation: 30

NEWSLETTER: THIS WEEK AT CFI AUGUST 19-25, 2013

CFI welcomes delegations from Turks & Caicos, and

Canada

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