The president-elect began a successful first day of work in Washington where he must spend three days. This Tuesday, April 19, Michel Martelly met with World Bank President Robert Zoellick and the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss Kahnn. Mr. Martelly applied these figures a full report on their current programs and ongoing projects in Haiti. He also discussed with them the thorny issue of relocation of disaster, its program of free education, among others.
"It's a great day for the country. I began to establish contacts with partners and friendly countries Haiti, "said Michel Martelly speaker Tuesday night from Washington, broadcast on Radio Signal FM. He said it highlighted the need to change the situation in Haiti to leave the assistantship. He acknowledged that this can be done over the long term.
The president-elect Joseph Michel Martelly, who's mission is to promote a new Haiti, among others, urged the leaders of those institutions, a comprehensive report on their current programs and projects underway, according to a press office communications team Martelly. "The president-elect, by this approach, ensure that the priorities of these financial institutions are also those of Haiti and that such programs can effectively contribute to sustainable development of the country," the statement said.
Mr. Martelly also met with members and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. It was about encouraging them to invest back in Haiti after the powerful earthquake on January 12, 2010 that has virtually changed the course of events by approximately 300 000 deaths, according to official figures. "Haiti is now open and conducive to investment and we will create the necessary conditions for such investments in restoring security, facilitating the creation of companies and jobs, giving tax incentives to prospective investors," promised President-elect to potential investors interested.
Moreover, the elected president Joseph Michel Martelly talks Wednesday with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The meeting between the two personalities of State "will be an opportunity to reaffirm the relationship between the U.S. and Haiti, and the continuing commitment of the United States for reconstruction and economic development of Haiti," said Mark C. Toner, the spokesman of the State Department in a press release.
The record of temporary refugee status (TPS Temporary Protected Status) applied to Haitians after the earthquake and the deportation of Haitian nationals in violation of American justice will be discussed, among other things, in this meeting, "said Martelly .
According to the communications team of Mr. Martelly, this visit by U.S. policy in the capital, President-elect intends to convince members of the international community that Haiti is another new and emerging and invites them to embrace and support his vision for this new and proud Haiti. The main points of his administration are focused on education, agriculture, job creation, safety and health for all.
United States, Mr. Martelly also meet major media such as CNN, Washington Post and Fox News.
According to statements by Mr. Martelly on Signal FM, he is accompanied on this tour in the U.S. personalities who will be part of his staff such, his chief of staff, Thierry Mayard Paul, his counsel, Mr. Paul Gregory Mayard; Daniel Rouzier of Sun Auto, Wilson Laleau of the State University of Haiti, Ing, Harold and Charles Stanley Lucas, among others.
In the coming days, Michel Martelly should begin consultations with the chairmen of the two branches of Parliament in order to nominate the next head of government. Meanwhile, all political forces in Parliament have shown their allegiance to the elected president and promised to work for the good of the country.
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