Embassy of the United States Port Au Prince, Haiti

The Embassy's Economic and Commercial section (ECON/COMM) manages the full range of economic issues between the United States and Haiti, encouraging macroeconomic stability and sound policies that lead to economic growth and poverty reduction. On the commercial side, the section promotes U.S. exports and assists and advocates on behalf of U.S. businesses in Haiti, working closely with the American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti and the U.S. Commercial Service Caribbean Regional Office, located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. ECON/COMM works actively with companies interested in taking advantage of the U.S. government’s HELP and HOPE acts to invest in Haiti’s manufacturing/assembly sector.

For U.S. Companies

The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince is now a Partner Post with the U.S. Commercial Service, allowing us to provide quality services to U.S. companies interested in doing business in Haiti. In conjunction with the U.S. Commercial Service, the embassy provides a variety of services to U.S. companies, including:

• Gold Key Services
• Trade Missions
• Trade Leads
• Single Company Promotions
• International Company Profile Reports
• Contact Lists

U.S. companies can find more information on the export.gov website and at the Doing Business in Haiti:  2012 Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies (PDF 725.8 KB). 

For Haitian Businesses

For businesses in Haiti interested in exporting to the U.S. or partnering with U.S. companies, the embassy provides a variety of services as well:

• Official Delegations to International Buyer Programs (List of 2012 IBPs)
• Trade Leads
• Trade Missions

Haitian businesses can contact us at PAPECON@state.gov for more details on resources and opportunities. 

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Contact Info:

• Section Chief: Mr. John Robinson
• Economic/ Commercial Officer:  Skye Justice
• Commercial Specialist: Neyssa Martinez
• Economic/ Labor Officer: Vacant
• Economic Specialist: Christine Musset
• Office Management Specialist:  Bridgett Viscidy

Email Address: PAPECON@state.gov