In the perspective of the revival of the mining sector, Haiti can rely on the support of national and international partners, including an accompanying mission of the World Bank which is working with the Government of Haiti to develop a framework law laying down the exploitation conditions of underground resources in Haiti, priority that will require an overhaul of Haitian laws in this area, which have not been updated since 1976 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-8604-haiti-justice-the-world-bank-is-helping-haiti-in-terms-of-mining-legislation.html

Ludner Remarais, the Director General of the Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), indicated that Haiti can also rely on bilateral cooperation with several brothers countries like Ecuador, which has extensive experience in mining who promised technical support to Haiti. Chile that will host 6 engineers Haitian graduates of the Faculty of Sciences for a university education Master level or Jamaica that will provide assistance to Haiti in the operation of its bauxite mines.

Moreover, recall that during the 1st Mining Forum of Haiti held in June 2013, https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-8718-haiti-economy-the-country-relies-on-the-mining-sector-for-its-development.html Prime Minister Lamothe in his speech stated that the Haitian Government had engaged the firm of Experts-Conseils South African "Council for Geoscience, South Africa" (CGS), to evaluate the mineral resources of the country. "The issue of mines is an important issue, however, it is necessary that this be done in a professional manner, it is necessary that this be done in the national interest and in the interest of the people who live in areas where mines are, and finally it is necessary that we be clear about the terms of reference and what revenues Haiti will receive [...] the first thing is to make an assessment of the value of mining basement and have accurate and correct information on this subject."

In this regard, the Director General of BME, announced that CGS Experts will arrive in Haiti in the month of March. They will train the staff of the Bureau of Mines among other in remote sensing and satellite imagery and also carry out the assessment of mineral potential in southern Haiti.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10538-haiti-economy-the-mining-stakeholders-in-haiti-present-at-pdac-2014.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-9935-haiti-economy-towards-the-revival-of-the-mining-sector.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-8724-haiti-economy-mining-resources-blessing-or-curse.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-8718-haiti-economy-the-country-relies-on-the-mining-sector-for-its-development.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-8604-haiti-justice-the-world-bank-is-helping-haiti-in-terms-of-mining-legislation.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-7929-haiti-economy-the-senate-voted-the-suspension-of-mining-permits-in-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-7467-haiti-economy-the-government-awarded-2-mining-exploitation-permits.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-6750-haiti-economy-laurent-lamothe-evokes-the-legal-framework-of-the-mining-sector.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-6356-haiti-economy-australian-interest-of-$200mm-in-the-mining-sector.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-6294-haiti-economy-the-gold-rush-in-haiti-ki-yes-kap-vin-rich.html

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