Sunday, Jovenel Moïse, accompanied by his wife Martine participated in the second day of the 11th Edition of the great Fair "Artisanat en fête", at the Historical sugar cane park https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-22476-icihaiti-culture-opening-of-the-11th-edition-of-artisanat-en-fete.html

This event, organized by the Nouvelliste and the UNIBANK, which brought together nearly 200 craftsmen represents the largest platform for showcasing the work done by our Haitian craftsmen and creators. Through this visit, the Head of State, an enthusiast of Haitian art, wanted to show the will of his administration to assist Haitian artisans in their approach to have a better representation on an international scale.

Moïse, while encouraging the spirit of entrepreneurship, recommended that artisans join together in the Association in order to increase their chances of conquering the international market, pleading in favor of a dynamic and original craftsmanship respecting the norms and standards and promised to make of the Haitian handicrafts, a real pole of economic development, for the benefit of the country.

The presidential couple visited several craftsmen evolving inter alia in cut iron, cut stone, recycling and painting on canvas.

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-22476-icihaiti-culture-opening-of-the-11th-edition-of-artisanat-en-fete.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-22455-icihaiti-culture-launch-of-the-11th-edition-of-artisanat-en-fete.html

HL/ HaitiLibre