Thursday, Gessy C. Petit-Frère, the Minister of Trade and Industry, also Acting Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE), visited the staff of this Ministry here she declared "The situation of Haitians today invites to transcendence. No one can ignore the fact that the diaspora is an engine for development in Haiti..." hoping that with the contribution of compatriots abroad "the country will create jobs for young people in the ten departments."

During her visit, she said to be aware of the expectations of compatriots abroad and promised to take action in favor of the diaspora claiming "We are here to listen you and give subsequently complete satisfaction to your grievances," promising among other things" the mobilization and integration of the diaspora in the economic development of Haiti; citizen participation of the Diaspora in Haiti's affairs; public policy development in support of compatriots abroad...

For his part, Robert Labrousse, the outgoing Minister regretted that the various proposals made to the Government for the diaspora were not taken into account include: the issue of dual or multiple nationalities ; the direct participation of the Diaspora in the elections in Haiti; the integration of a member of the diaspora in the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP); the election of representatives of the diaspora to the Haitian Parliament and the possibility for compatriots abroad to appoint their representatives in government. However, he praised the good times spent with his staff during his 9 months as head of the Ministry.

HL/ HaitiLibre