2014HRACARIBBEANExpoguide

5th Annual HRA Business Investment Expo & Conference

June 5-7, 2014 Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, DC

Official Expo Guide

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On behalf of Haiti Renewal Alliance and its partners, I want to welcome you to the 5th Annual HRA

Business Investment Expo & Conference - The Caribbean: Beyond Sun, Sand and Sea. I am glad you have

chosen to participate at this event which marks the beginning of the Caribbean Heritage month in the

United States.

After for years of promoting business development and investment in Haiti, HRA has decided to expand

this premier business networking platform to the Caribbean. With nearly 40 million inhabitants and

optimistic economic growth, the Caribbean investment potentials are enormous. During the next two

days, you will hear from experts about various aspects of business development and investment

opportunities across various sectors such as agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, construction, energy,

technology, etc.

Washington, D.C. is a beautiful city! With countless museums, monuments and memorials, it is dubbed

to be one of the most fascinating cities in the World. Whether it’s your first time here or visiting for the

once again time, take a moment after the conference to stroll along the Mill Basin, relax by the World

War 2 Memorial or take some pictures on the steps of the Nation’s Capital. You will discover that this

city is not all about politics.

This program was designed with you in mind. We have set aside ample opportunity for you to network

with fellow participants and develop relationships as you go through your journey of investing in the

Caribbean. Should you have any questions, please visit us at the information desk located in the lobby or

our office in room 209C. Your feedback is important to us. Please fill out the survey in your expo guide

and provide us with your most honest opinion as we plan our 6th annual edition of the HRA expo where

we will examine “The Caribbean Economy in a 21st Century Digital Age.”

Enjoy your time here and experience the Caribbean: Beyond Sun, Sand and Sea.

Firmin Backer

President

HRA

Thursday June 5th

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Exhibitors move in Expo Pavilion - Room 207AB

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Opening Ceremony/Kick off Embassy of Jamaica

Friday, June 6th

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Lobby of 207AB

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast Networking Lobby of 209AB

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Opening Remarks Room 209AB

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Conference Session Room 209A, 209B

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Business Investment Expo Exhibitor Pavilion Room 207 AB

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Entrepreneur Happy Hour Marriott Marquis Hotel

Saturday, June 7th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Lobby of 207 AB



10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Conference Session Room 209A, 209B

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Business Investment Expo Exhibitor Pavilion Room 207AB

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM VIP Investors Dinner Marriott Marquis Hotel

Program at a glance

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Business Investment Expo & Conference

C O N S U L T I N G

Thursday, June 5th

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Exhibitors move in Expo pavilion - Room 207AB

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Opening Ceremony/Expo Kick off Embassy of Jamaica

Dr. Magalie Emile-Backer, HRA Founder

Special Remarks

Gilbert Hippolyte, Panexus, HRA Board Member

Ambassador José Ramón Cabañas, Embassy of Cuba

Mark Escoffrey, Caribbean Chamber of Commerce

Manuel Rosales, Latin American & Caribbean Chamber of Commerce

Keynote: H.E. Francois Guillaume, Minister of Haitians Living Abroad

Friday, June 6th



Firmin Backer, President, HRA Master of Ceremony Nathalie Liautaud Caribbean Advisor, PADF HRA Board Member

Special Address: Jodi Hanson Bond, VP Americas, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Keynotes Address:

Jun Zhang, Sr. Caribbean Regional Manager, IFC, World Bank Group

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Networking Session Expo pavilion - Room 207AB

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Exploring the Economic Potential of the Caribbean Diaspora Room 209A

Facilitator This session will highlight the best practices, strategies and success sto-ries for leveraging Diaspora resources. Presenters will share public and private sector reflections and models on how to effectively engage, em-power and maximize business investment remittances from the Caribbe-an Diaspora. Results from the 2013 Caribbean Diaspora Investment World Bank report will also be presented.

Panelist

Eric Walcott NOAH/ODI

Valerie D'Costa, InfoDev, World Bank

Alexander Dixon, Aspen Institute

H.E François Guillaume II, Ministry of Haitians

Living Abroad (MHAVE)

Ady Beitler, Inter-American Development Bank

Harold Charles, CEEPCO Contracting

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Workshop: Enhancing Local Economies through SME Development Room 209B

Facilitator The U.S. SBA national office with the support of its local centers have numerous resource opportunities for U.S. companies. This session will be an overview of the latest programs, products and services of the Depart-ment of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) and Small Busi-ness Administration. From procurement and contracts assistance to set asides and certification processes, the session will share tips on how to engage in U.S. trade and global opportunities.

Panelist

Kreyol Essence

Richard Ginsburg, U.S. Small Business Administration (US-SBA)

Ted Archer, Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Special Activities & Networking Sessions Expo pavilion - Room 207AB

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM HRA Press Conference (CCTV Americas, 2 other media) Room 209C

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Construction Sector B2B Meet Up CEO lounge

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Business to Government Matching (B2G) (by Invitation only) Room 209C

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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Workshop: Food Exportation to the U.S. – an FDA Overview Room 209A

Facilitator This session will provide an overview of the US food safety sys-tem, discuss FDA mandates and activities, and share some sta-tistics on food exports to the US. The presenter will also review the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and its related pro-posed regulations, and provide informational sources for the topics discussed.

Panelist

Anabelle Pierre ELAN Haiti

Representative International Division, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Strengthening Caribbean-International Commercial Links Room 209B

Facilitator Although the U.S. is the Caribbean's chief trade partner with a significant share of the import market, other markets have es-tablished economic footprints across the Caribbean. The re-gion's close geographic proximity, low import tariffs, and grow-ing commercial links continue to make it an attractive trade partner. This session will examine strategies to increase global economic competitiveness of the Caribbean Region. Presenters will discuss strategies to increase the competitiveness of the region and identify opportunities to bridge the Caribbean to global trade and investment opportunities.

Panelist

Cleve Mesidor The Raben Group

Jonathan Brady, Export DC, DSLBD

Eric Henderson, Beacon International

Manuel Rosales, Latin American & Caribbean Chamber of Commerce

Bernard Schettini, SONAPI, Haiti

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Networking Session Expo pavilion - Room 207AB

Agribusiness Sector B2B Meet Up CEO lounge

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Agribusiness : Optimizing Caribbean Supply Chain and Trade Room 209A

Facilitator There are numerous agribusiness investment opportunities to improve local food production, improve supply chain and to reduce the impact of imports into the Caribbean. Consumer-oriented products account for over 60% of U.S. agricultural, fish and forestry exports to the Caribbean, with poultry, red meats, dairy products, snacks, and processed fruit and vegetables rounding out the top five export categories. This session will discuss current investment priorities and examine how to in-crease trade and export opportunities in the agriculture sector to strengthen economic development in the region.

Panelist

Dr. Claire Nelson Institute of Caribbean Studies

Allison Butters-Grant, Global Seafood Distributors

Christopher Williams, USDA

Arnold Simon, WorldGrow International Corp

Régine Barjon, BioTek Solutions. Inc.

Rahman Shah, Caribbean Crescent

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Project Financing Overseas Opportunities Room 209B

Facilitator

Obtaining access to capital to grow businesses is one of the biggest problems faced by small, medium enterprises (SME). This session will discuss opportunities to access various funding in order to start, grow and expand your business overseas. Pre-senters will also provide updates on existing incentives for in-vesting, exporting and doing business in the Caribbean.

Panelist

Nathalie Liautaud Pan American Development Foundation (PADF)

HRA Board Member

Pierre Nadji, IFC, World Bank

Alison Germak, OPIC

Guy-Max Delphin, Delphin Investment

Tamara Maxwell, EXIM Bank

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Entrepreneurǎ Happy Hour Marriott Marquis Hotel

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Saturday, June 7th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Front lobby



Dr. Joseph Baptiste, Maryland Governor Commission for Caribbean Affairs, HRA Board Member

MC Dr. Kit Miyamoto

Miyamoto International HRA Board Member Mark Escoffrey, Caribbean Chamber of Commerce, Texas

Professor Luis Suárez Salazar, Cuba

Dr. Rudy Moise, Ambassador at Large for Investment, Haiti

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Networking Session Expo pavilion - Room 207AB

General B2B Match Meet Up CEO lounge

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Investors’ Tank Room 209A

Facilitator Inspired by the hit show “Shark Tank”, this session is for entrepre-neurs with proposal /projects seeking funding (via grants or in-vestors). Entrepreneurs will pitch (within 10min) their project to venture capitalists and investors in order to receive funding. In-vestors will judge the quality of the project to determine likeli-hood of receiving funding.

Judges

Marc St. Clair Haiti Ventures

Regine Alexandre , PADF, USAID-LEAD

Albert Decady, Green Investment Group

Jean Orelien, SciMetrika

Katleen Felix. ZAFEN.org/Fonzoze

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Special Lunch Presentation - LEAD/PADF Room 209A

This is an information session to discuss Diaspora and interna-tional project financing opportunities via PADF's USAID/LEAD Program based in Haiti.

Regine Alexandre , PADF, USAID-LEAD

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Networking Session Expo pavilion - Room 207AB

B2B Match Meet Up Caribbean Rum Tasting Contest

CEO lounge Expo pavilion

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Exploring the Socio-economic Impact of Sport and Development Room 209A

Facilitator The expansion of sport and development programs globally has had a multi-faceted socio-economic impact in communities around the world. This panel will examine existing models and innovative approaches throughout the Caribbean that facilitate connections, empower and create social transformation of young people through the sport and development platform. Panelists will also discuss the role of professional athletes in the expansion of global sport and development programs and branding of their country’s image.

Panelist

Tara Arthur Haitian Sport Foundation

Jack Brewer, Brewer Foundation, UN Ambassador

for Sports Youdy Sanon, Sport Agent

Valentine Joseph, FIFA Match Agent

George Aschkar, New York Karate League

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Caribbean Investment Opportunities Room 209B

Facilitator The Caribbean region is undoubtedly one of the most unique and striking regions for trade and investment opportunities. This session will examine country development priorities, key invest-ment incentives, partnership opportunities and how to do busi-ness with Latin America and Caribbean countries. Highlighting best practices and success stories, this session will explore key strategies to attract foreign investors beyond tourism in the Car-ibbean.

Panelist

Sally Yearwood Caribbean-Central American Action

Jetheda Hernandez, Minority Business

Development Agency

Sekou Alleyne, Trinidad Investment Agency,

INVESTT

Didier Fils-Aime, Chambre de Commerce et

d'Industrie d'Haiti (CCIH)

Ariel Bowen, Embassy of Jamaica

McHale Andrew, Invest St. Lucia

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

VIP Investors Dinner

Marriott Marquis

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In Summary

Leisure Options

Mix of Properties

Myriad Attractions

Great Connectivity

Opportunities for Investors High-End/Boutique Hotels Eco-Tourism Health Tourism Retirement Villages Attractions

Home to Strong Brands

Tourism : Why Jamaica

Most Decorated

Destination

Invest in Jamaica Invest in a Global Brand

Contact a JAMPRO facilitator today to jump-start your investment

HEAD OFFICE 18 Trafalgar Road Kingston 10, Jamaica W.I.

Tel: +1 876 978 7755; 978-3337 Toll Free: +1 877 INVESTJA (468 4352) [email protected]

www.jamaicatradeandinvest.org

Opportunities for Investors

Infrastructure Transportation Logistics Railway Agri-processing Manufacturing

In Summary

Logistics: Why Jamaica

• Market Access• Strategic Trade Agreements• Heart of major shipping routes• Proximity to North & South America

• Infrastructure• Flexibility in locating Free Trades Zones• Robust and Redundant Telecoms • World Class Port Facilities• Optimal land-labour-port proximity• Supportive ecosystem of bodies/associations

• Labour• Talented and Available labour pool• Training support by Government


Develop Office Buildings Outsource to existing providers Establish own facilities

In Summary

ICT: Why Jamaica

General Advantages

Lower Operating Costs Global and reliable Connectivity Comprehensive Govt. Support/ Incentives Stable democracy Proficient and scalable workforce Great Business Infrastructure

Unique Advantages

Truly Near-shore to North America English is native language Neutral English accent Cultural affinity with US, Canada, UK Talented, educated and loyal workforce Ideal Work-Play destination Customer service orientation Exceptional air connectivity to the world

Potential as the #1 English Near-shore Hub for North America

Opportunities for InvestorsRaw material export Value added production

In Summary

Mining: Why Jamaica

MARBLE 21 deposits identified

LIMESTONE60-80 billion mineable tonnes


Agri-business Crop Cultivation Value Added Production Hydroponics

In Summary

Agriculture: Why Jamaica

Great Incentives

Zoned for agriculture

Proximity to key markets

Good climate & weather patterns

Significant underground water resources

….reputable history in filming….over 3200 and counting…

Opportunities for Investors Film Studio/Sound Stage Construction Performing Arts Venue Animation

...Strong Country Brand….….Rich History…...Many stories to be told…

In Summary

Film: Why Jamaica

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Exhibitor Booth Location Atis Solar 710

Azur Resort & Spa 630

Carapace/Construmex 640

CCAH 440

CEEPCO 550

Centre Medical Herboniste 320

CΦCΦ9Φ¢Φ 850

Chabauma 510

Chocomax 330

Club Azur 610

Contego Information Security Services 780

DSLBD/Export DC 830

Embassy of Antigua & Barbuda 230

Embassy of Haiti 220

Embassy of Jamaica/JAMPRO 260

Embassy of St Lucia/Invest St Lucia 210

Embassy of St. Vincent & Grenadines 250

Embassy of Trinidad & Tobago/InvesTT 240

Fondation Seguin 170

Fonkozé 430

Global Leading Edge Technology 740

Green Investment Group (GIG) 480

Haitian Sport Foundation 720

Heartland Institute of Financial Education 760

HRA Consulting 140

HT Béton 510

Kréole Essence 350

Madan Belfwi 460

Mason Dias 620

Miyamoto International 530

NeliQuick Quick 870

Nicko Ironworks & Co. 150

Pan American Development Foundation 420

Panexus 510

Rockmasters Marketing Services 130

Samo Art Studio 120

Sonapi 540

Swift SA 450

The Brewer Group 310

TheLan 180

USAID - LEAD 410

US-Small Business Adminstration 820

Water Brook Dental 770

World Grow International 510


HAITIAN AMERICAN

HAROLD CHARLES IS HELPING REBUILD HAITI

“For me this is personal. Each project I work on is an opportunity to rebuild my beloved Haiti”.

Mr. Harold R. Charles founded CEEPCO Contracting, LLC. in 2003 and is the Principal-in-Charge of all aspects of the organization. Under his leadership, CEEPCO has grown steadily in size and scope into theindustry leader it is today. Mr. Charles earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of the DC and a M.S. in Environmental Management from the University of MD. Mr. Charles also holds the following titles: Registered Professional Engineer in DC, MD, VA and FL; Certified Project ManagementProfessional (PMP); Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP);as well as Certified General Contractor DC, MD, VA and FL.

Prior to founding CEEPCO, Mr. Charles served as a Civil Engineer and Environmental Coordinator for the DC Air National Guard atAndrews Air Force Base; as an Environmental Protection Specialist for the US Army at the Pentagon; as a Civil/Environmental Engineerfor Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and as an Environmental Engineer for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Mr. Charles decided in April 2009 that it was time to start giving back and he needed to make Haiti part of his professional portfolio.Just two months later, he secured his first construction contract in Haiti before the devastating earthquake that left the already fragilecountry in need of rebuilding.

Engineer Harold Charles is among a handful of U.S. government Haitian-American ‘prime’ construction grantees in Haiti. That’snothing to sneeze at. Mr. Charles started Ceepco about 10 years ago and was enjoying great success before venturing into Haiti. Whilehe acknowledges that there are lots of challenges to doing business in Haiti, he says the impact he has had makes it all worth it. To help stimulate economic growth, he purchases materials and hires locally to help build capacity. He says it is important to plant rootsin the community and collaborates with the local organizations to expand recruitment and even makes direct investments where there isa need.

For Mr. Charles, this is not just business as usual. He sees this as an opportunity to give back to the country where he was raised and learned the values that propelled him to academic and career advancements in the U.S. He goes to great lengths to make sure his company is a resource and he nurtures relationships in the communities he serves. He does not take this opportunity to help rebuild Haiti’s infrastructure lightly. He works hard to ensure his infrastructure projects are environmentally responsible, help toreduce the country’s vulnerability to natural disasters, and increase access to water, sewer, municipal solid waste handling, recycling, anddisposal systems.

Mr. Charles is proud that he started working in Haiti before the earthquake, which has attracted contractors and investors in droves.His Haitian-American company, which has strong relationships with both the U.S. and Haitian governments, is playing a critical role in reconstruction efforts in Haiti.

12501 Prosperity DriveSuite 235

Silver Spring, MD 20904301-931-1600

301-931-1601 Faxceepco.com

CEEPCO’S VISION IN HAITI IS TO:� Enhance the communities in which we work through socio-economic benefits of employment and enhance-ment of the Haitian economy.

� Provide training opportunities and employment to Haitians.

� Develop local trade knowledge and capabilities.� Provide training on work safety and overall best man-agement practices in construction engineering.

� Create partnership opportunities to and for businesses owned by Haitians.

CEEPCO’S ACTIVITIES IN HAITI ARE FOCUSED ON:� Rekindling economic growth.� Rebuilding infrastructure damaged by natural disasters.

� Expanding access to basic public services.� Reducing the country’s vulnerability to natural

disasters.� Developing and implementing sustainable human set-tlements with an emphasis on environmental preser-vation, food security, environmental and public serv-ices infrastructure (water, wastewater, municipal solidwaste handling, recycling, disposal)

� Capacity building, education and job creation.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING:� Hiring and Training – CEEPCO created over 2,000 jobsin 2012. By hiring and training hundreds of construc-tion workers, many unskilled laborers are now becom-ing self sufficient and upwardly mobile.

� We have hired many local engineers and constructionmanagers and have subcontracted to many local pro-fessional architectural and engineering firms.

� Employing Haitians - 98% of subcontractors and con-sultants are Haitians. CEEPCO has provided opportu-nities to several entry-level engineers and recently offered seven students, of the “Institut Supérieur Technique D’Haïti“ (ISTH), an internship on the “’Place Occide Jeanty’’ project. During their intern-ship, they had the opportunity to work on the job site, acquiring knowledge and skills in dealing with the multiple challenges that can be encountered dur-ing construction. Here is a statement from one ofthem on behalf of the group: “We are extremely grate-ful and we thank CEEPCO from the bottom of ourhearts for this opportunity. The learning experiencewas more than we expected. We now have a betterappreciation for the construction domain. The residentengineers taught us a lot and the support provided byCEEPCO was unprecedented”.

� CEEPCO supports an elementary school in Limonadeby providing financial contributions to professors andstudents for education and social activities.

� CEEPCO’s efforts to create jobs and purchasing mate-rials in the northern corridor help to build capacity inthose areas.

2 Rue MarcadieuBourdon, Port-au-Prince

17, Rue 24G Cap Haitien

011-509-2813-1600011-509-2813-0400

HELPING REBUILD HAITI

The Caribbean is a region that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts. The region is southeast of the Gulf of Mexi-co and the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America The Population The population of the Caribbean is estimated at 39.17 million with Haiti (10.2 million), the Dominican Republic (10.8 million) and Jamaica (2.8 million) accounting for more than 60% of the total population within the region. The majority of the Caribbean has populations of mainly Africans in the French Caribbean, Anglophone Caribbean and Dutch Caribbean, there are however minorities of mixed-race and European peoples of Dutch, English, French, Italian and Portuguese ancestry. Asians, especially those of Chinese and Indian descent, also comprise a significant minority in the region and also contribute to multiracial communities. The Spanish-speaking Caribbean has a primarily mixed race, African, or European majorities. Larger islands such as Jamaica, have a very large African majority, in addition to a significant mixed race, Chinese, Europeans, Indian, Lebanese, Latin American, and Syrian populations. This is a result of years of importation of slaves and indentured labourers, and migration. The situation is similar for most of the region’s economies including Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago has a multi-racial cos-mopolitan society attributed to the arrival of the Africans, Indians, Chinese, Syrians, Lebanese, Native Amerindians and Europeans. Economic outlook The territories of the Caribbean earn a significant part of their income from tourism, financial services, commodity exports and remittances. Due to the adverse impact of the global economic crisis that began in 2007 and extended into 2010, GDP growth has remained relatively lack-luster for many of the territories, averaging less than 1% in 2011 and 2012. More recently, constrained by a difficult external environment and fiscal consolidation in many of the territories, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that output will expand by about 1½ % in 2012 (compared with ½ % in 2011). Tourist arrivals continue to recover tempered by the weak employment conditions in the main tourism markets. Inflation remains in tandem with global developments, at low single digit levels. The region faces significant challenges however attributable to high public debt levels and from adverse terms of trade, due to high oil prices which continue to weigh on growth. Fiscal consolidation efforts continue in earnest within the region with one or two of the territories comple-menting their consolidation efforts with market-friendly debt restructuring. With commodity prices rising, in particular the price of gold and oil, commodity exporters in the region such as Trinidad is projected to grow by as much as 2.2% in 2014, while Dominican Republic is expected to lead the region in growth of about 4.5% in 2014. Widening external current account deficits within the region remains a concern, particularly for the tourism intensive territories, with these external imbalances being financed by foreign direct investment which is slowly rising, as well as official flows, which includes funds from the IMF. Many of the region’s territories also benefit from concessional loans via Venezuela’s Petrocaribe programme which helps to mitigate the adverse impact of rising oil prices for some countres.

The Caribbean at a glance

The Caribbean Main Economic Indicators (IMF)

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HRA's ALLIANCE INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION

2014 Honorees

Hon. Simon Dieuseul Desras, President of Senate, Haiti for Continuous Support of HRA’s Diaspora Engagement, Business Development and Investment Initiatives

Allison Butters-Grant, CEO, Global Seafood Distributors for Promoting Export, Trade and Development in the Caribbean

American Chamber of Commerce-Haiti for Promoting Diaspora Engagement in Business Development and Investment

Fonkoze for 20 years of service promoting small medium enterprises (SME) Development

Harold R. Charles, CEO, CEEPO Contracting Caribbean Business & Economic Development Changemaker

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Reid, Owners, SPAGnVOLA for Promoting Agribusiness Development in the Caribbean

Recognition Event: VIP Investors Dinner

Date: June 7, 2014

Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Location: Marriott Marquis Hotel

901 Massachusetts Ave

Washington, D.C.

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Principal Partners

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Official Sponsors

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Upcoming HRA Events

2014

Investors’ Tank Series NAHAP Diaspora Forum November 15, 2014 Harvard University Cambridge, MA

2015 HRA Expo - Haiti Edition HRA Expo - Caribbean Edition January 15-16, 2015 June 10-12, 2015 Karibe Convention Center Washington Convention Center Pétionville, Haiti Washington, D.C.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEER STAFF!

Anabelle Pierre, Beachrhell Jacques, Frantz Blanchard Jean, George Aschkar, Marc Alain Boucicault, Marguerite Pierre, Nellie Goen, Robert

Pursley, Salima Montes, Shirley Paul, Sophia Thelusma, Stephane Rosenberg, Tara Arthur, Valentine Joseph, Marvin Frenel,

Blondine Alexandre, Nedjée Mauconduit

www.hraexpo.org

About HRA

HRA is an nonprofit organization whose goals are to promote business development and investment in the Caribbean. Founded in 2010, the HRA works with a number of organizations, and partners to engage business men and women, and entrepreneurs to invest in Haiti and the Caribbean. The HRA Expo, a signature event of HRA focuses on gathering high profile government officials, private sector, investors, NGOs, bankers, funders, entrepreneurs to discuss investment opportuni-ties, form partnerships, share experiences, knowledge, passion and commitment to promoting sustainable development in emerging markets



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