Eric Spitz the Prefect of French Guiana, presented the plan of aid of France to support Haitian nationals wishing to return home with a business project.

The French State following a signed agreement on March 5 involving the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII) and the World Entrepreneurs Association, an association specialized in microfinance, offers a sum of 4,000 euros for Haitian nationals living in Guyana who want to start their own business and build their future in their home country.

This amount will be paid to the World Entrepreneurs Association to help project developers. "It helps fund the office rent, a leasehold or equipment," said the Prefect Eric Spitz. The World Entrepreneurs Association will not only to pay 4,000€ to the entrepreneur, it will will also accompany his project, for example, through assistance in setting the company or training.

Daniel Louis-Jacques, Head of Communications of the Consulate of Haiti in Guyana, insists for the emphasis be placed on agricultural business projects stressing that "Most of our citizens have land in Haiti, but they lack resources, including logistics, to cultivate them. This system aims to develop agriculture and reduce reliance on imports. This can have a real impact on the economy of Haiti."

Haitian nationals living in Guyana, wishing to benefit from this assistance must submit a specific project to the OFII (Lallouette street, Cayenne). A committee composed of representatives of the OFII, the Embassy of France in Haiti and World Entrepreneurs Association will meet every month around the projects received. Note that the recipients of this aid, will be able to cumulate the existing return aid (support of the ticket, as well as financial support of 500 euros per adult and 150 euros per child).

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