PARTICIPATE IN HAITI'S RECOVERY

In the wake of the earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 of this year, the international community rallied to come to the aid of the “Pearl of the Antilles.” Donating countries, the UN, NGOs, and international financial institutions committed themselves to rebuilding the country, both to improve the living conditions of disaster victims and to develop Haitian institutions and infrastructures on lasting foundations. The needs for recovery are immense, as is the demand for products and services from abroad.

The World Bank (WB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the CIDA are key players in the reconstruction, and their projects offer businesses the opportunity to fully participate in the country’s recovery, in a wide variety of sectors.

The World Trade Centre Montréal is inviting you to attend a seminar to help determine how to position your company in Haiti’s recovery through projects funded by the WB and the IDB. Various activities are being offered:

• Workshop on the role and strategy of the WB and the IDB in Haiti, and their contracting and supply systems
• Information session on the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission and the Haitian government’s schedule
• Conference on the opportunities for partnership with the Haitian private sector
• Individual meetings with WB and IDB supply managers, as well as with Haiti Reconstruction Fund's representatives (space is limited, registration required, no additionnal fees)
• Individual meetings with government representatives who can support your offer of products and services to be used for recovery efforts in Haiti: DFAIT, MDEIE, and EDC (no additional fees, on site reservations only).
• Introductory workshop on conducting business with Multilateral Development Banks like the WD and the IDB (This workshop will take place on September 22 and is open to participants registered for September 24. Register now, space is limited.)

Any company that wants to contribute to Haiti’s recovery. This activity is more specifically intended for:

• Engineering firms
• General contractors for construction projects
• Suppliers of construction materials and machinery
• Suppliers of materials for international cooperation projects (school materials, emergency materials, medical products and equipment)
• International development consultants
• International project management advisors
• Companies experienced with Multilateral Development Banks
• Companies with experience on the Haitian market

• To meet with World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank specialists and those assigned to reconstruction projects in Haiti
• To become aware of future needs relating to reconstruction projects in Haiti
• To network with entrepreneurs who want to contribute to reconstruction efforts in the country
• To learn about World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank development projects in Haiti
  and the Americas
• To familiarize yourself with the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank procurement process

You may register for the September 24 seminar by telephone or by completing the registration form and sending it in to us.

Participants interested in taking an introductory workshop on doing business with multilateral development banks (free) on September 22 in the DFAIT offices in Montréal must register by completing and sending in the registration form, making sure to check the appropriate box. The registration deadline for this workshop is September 20.