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Haiti’s New Advantage: The Free-Trade Zone with the Dominican Republic
Objective: A site with--
Competitively-priced workforce
Available technology
Immediate turnaround
Two countries = added advantage
Haiti contributes price,  Dom. Rep. technology
Two countries = added advantage
Infrastructure
Water, electricity, training school, customs
      Free-trade zone: access to two seaports and airports
Cost Analysis
Minimum daily wage in Haiti: $1.62
Benefits also slightly lower
A workforce willing and able
Haitian labor assures high productivity
Haitians take pride in their work
A win-win situation: Haiti gets jobs, investors compete
Excellent labor relations
Start at higher than the minimum wage
Keep going up with productivity gains
Your bottom line will thank you!
Synergy of the Haitian-Dominican Free-trade Zone
Key Benefits
Decisive cost advantage in a price-dominated market
Capacity to develop and produce in record time from order to supply