Message from the Ambassador

Ambassador Pamela A. White

Greetings from Port-au-Prince, where the U.S. Embassy is fully committed to assisting American companies wishing to do business in Haiti.  A Commercial Service Partner Post since 2011, the Embassy provides the full range of support for U.S. companies including Gold Key Service, International Partner Search, and Contact Lists, among others.  While Haiti’s business environment remains challenging, many U.S. exporters are taking advantage of solid growth as Haiti rebuilds and develops following the 2010 earthquake.  We look forward to helping your firm identify opportunities in Haiti and gain a foothold in this market.

Warm regards,

Ambassador Pamela A. White

About the Economic and Commercial Section

The Embassy's Economic and Commercial section (ECON/COMM) manages the full range of economic issues between the United States and Haiti, encouraging macroeconomic stability and sound policies that lead to economic growth and poverty reduction. On the commercial side, the section promotes U.S. exports and assists and advocates on behalf of U.S. businesses in Haiti, working closely with the American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti and the U.S. Commercial Service Caribbean Regional Office, located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. ECON/COMM works actively with companies interested in taking advantage of the U.S. government’s HELP and HOPE acts to invest in Haiti’s manufacturing/assembly sector.

For U.S. Companies:

The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince is now a Partner Post of the U.S. Commercial Service, providing quality services to U.S. companies interested in doing business in Haiti. In conjunction with the U.S. Commercial Service, the Embassy:

• Gold Key Services 
• Trade Missions 
• Trade Leads 
• Single Company Promotions 
• International Company Profile Reports 
• International Partner Search
• Contact Lists 

U.S. companies can find more information on the export.gov website, at Doing Business in Haiti:  2012 Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies (PDF 745 KB) and at Haiti Investment Climate (PDF 160 KB). 

For Haitian Businesses:

For businesses in Haiti interested in exporting to the U.S. or partnering with U.S. companies, the embassy provides a variety of services as well:

• Official Delegations to International Buyer Programs (List of 2012 IBPs) 
• Trade Leads 
• Trade Missions 

Haitian businesses can contact us at papecon@state.gov for more details on resources and opportunities. 

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events in Haiti:

International conferences in Haiti are often announced at the last minute.  Please check this space for frequent updates.

Upcoming Events in United States:

• Electric Power 2013 - Rosemont, IL   05/14/2013 - 05/16/2013 
• The National Restaurant Association, Hotel-Motel Show (NRA) 2013 - Chicago, IL   05/18/2013 - 05/21/2013 
• WasteExpo 2013 - New Orleans, LA    05/20/2013 - 05/23/2013 
• CTIA 2013 Mobile Expo – Las Vegas, NV  5/21/13 – 5/23/13
• MAGIC Marketplace 2013 - Las Vegas, NV   08/21/2013 - 08/23/2013 
• PRINT 2013 - Chicago, IL   09/06/2013 - 09/11/2013 
• RETECH 2013 - Washington, DC  10/16/2013 - 10/18/2013 
• Industrial Fabrics Association International IFAI Expo Americas 2013 - Orlando, FL  10/23/2013 - 10/25/2013 

Please also visit the International Buyer Program 2013 Trade Show Schedule (PDF 897 KB) published by the U.S. Commerical Service.

Haitian firms wishing to attend U.S. events as part of a Caribbean delegation should contact: papecon@state.gov.