Dominican Republic part of development plan for Hispaniola

Reconstruction of Haiti should involve Dominican Republic

The Herrera Industrial Association (AEIH) is suggesting that the international community and the Dominican and Haitian authorities propose the creation of an agreement for a long-term development plan involving both countries. According to El Nuevo Diario, the rebuilding of Haiti has to go beyond short-term assistance in order for the country to achieve long-term economic independence. The AEIH, headed by Miguel Cabrera, warned that no matter how much money is spent or how much international aid is channeled into Haiti, the effects will not be sustainable in the long term unless a plan is developed that involves both countries in a strategy that raises production, strengthens commerce and creates jobs on both sides of the island.
The AEIH has expressed its support for the stance taken by Andres Vanderhorst Alvarez, the head of the National Competitiveness Council, who suggested the creation of a development plan that includes elements of production as a complement to the Dominican Republic’s Competitiveness Plan. He proposed the creation of a Hispaniola Cluster so that the two countries could insert themselves into the international marketplace.

The AEIH emphasized that the plan would in no way affect the sovereignty of either country.

West Indies Real Estate has been very impressed by the efforts of the Dominican population, both Dominicans and ex-pats, to provide help following the Haitian earthquake, which occurred on 12th February.