Monday, October 22, the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to northern Haiti for the official opening of the Industrial Park of North (Caracol). This is the first trip of the Secretary of State in the North of country. She will highlight leveraging of diplomacy by the Department in support of innovative USAID development models, which focus on partnering with the Government of Haiti, international partners, the private sector and nongovernmental organizations to catalyze economic development.
Hillary Clinton, will deliver remarks on “A New Day in Haiti” at the formal opening of Caracol Industrial Park, showcasing the region’s achievements in agri-business, energy, light manufacturing, tourism, and artisan crafts. She will also visit a nearby housing site that is under construction, as well as a recently-completed power plant that will supply electricity to the industrial park and nearby areas.
The Secretary will meet with : the President Michel Martelly, Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, local and national elected officials, investors, and community members. Secretary Clinton will be accompanied by Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis.
In addition, Bruce Beckham, executive director of "Tourism Cares", will accompany a delegation of 30 members in Haïti, led by former President Bill Clinton and Luis Alberto Moreno, president of the Inter-American Development Bank "The delegation, which includes, among other, actors Sean Penn and Ben Stiller and Virgin Group Chairman Richard Branson, will discuss investment opportunities and identify existing partnerships with Haitians and foreign entrepreneurs," indicated Beckham.
