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CEFOTAJ Business Proposal
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CEFOTAJ Business Proposal
Jacmel, Haiti
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 3
Introduction 4
Background 4
Country Profile Background 5
General Geographical and Macroeconomic Situation 5
U.S. and Haiti Relationship 6
Haiti before the Earthquake in 2010 6
Haiti after the Earthquake in 2010 7
Government Role in Economy 7
Project Overview 8
Description 8
SWOT Analysis 9
Results 10
Training Plan 11
Execution Schedule 12
Forecasted Budget 12
Appendix 16
Executive Summary
For Haiti to become an economically independent nation from donors and foreign aid there needs to be support for private industry to establish itself and flourish. At one point in its history, Haiti was a market leader in the textile industry supplying quality products. Currently there is an opportunity to provide sustainable employment for Haitians with the right training to develop an industry to serve as a catalyst to catapult the country out of the stigmatism of a third world country. There is a need for work to be done, such as construction of homes, infrastructure, etc.
Haiti is one of the lowest-income countries in the Western hemisphere. The country has problems with AIDS, crime, drug trafficking, etc. (CIA, 2010). On January 12th, 2010, an earthquake destroyed the capital of the country and worsened the overall situation of Haiti. The total loss was estimated around $11.5 billion; however, the country still needs more time to rebuild (U.S. Department of State, 2010). The majority of the donor countries worry about Haiti becoming a burden throughout the years without any positive results (Novacek et. al, 2008). The country has both positive and negative sides.
This business plan includes secondary data. Secondary data was selected from academic, government, news resources or based on extensive research by those with experience in dealing with Haiti. Considering retrieved data, the plan focused on the following aspects:
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