Haiti - Economy : The Bahamas are interested to the business opportunities in Haiti
Following the visit of President of Haiti, Michel Martelly and his delegation in the Bahamas last Wednesday, Winston Rolle, President of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC), encourages its members to come and explore the opportunities offered by Haiti "[...] Haiti is in rebuilding mode, so I would encourage any Bahamian businessman to explore business opportunities over there, because there is a need for a number of things [sectors]... [...] We want to give our members the option of exploring these opportunities, and we feel that now is the opportunity to look into doing joint ventures with Haiti" Rolle explained, stressing that the Bahamas and Haiti could realize the benefits of construction sector.
Apart from the construction sector, the Bahamas might be interested in agriculture "Haiti have very fertile land and are able to grow things that The Bahamas is not growing right now" mentioned the President of the Chamber of Commerce, stating that there were few regulatory problems to be solved before we can import agricultural products and others of Haiti. The renewable energy sector is another sector in which the Bahamian companies could be interested in making partnerships with Haitian businesses.
Mr. Rolle indicated that the BCCEC was planning to meet next week with the Embassy of Haiti and was planning a Trade Mission to Haiti this year, to explore on the field, the opportunities that exist for the Bahamian businessman in Haiti.
