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The Number ONE reason Americans save Money and how Haiti could profit from it if we had smart leaders

Labadie Haiti, hanging out in one of the public beaches in the Labadie peninsula The number one reason Americans save money is not for college, it is not for their retirement, and it is not to buy a home. The number one reason Americans save money is to go on vacation. more »

What the hell is happening to the Haiti currency exchange rates these days?

Currency: The Haitian currency (gourdes) is being abused by the U.S. Dollar There's a big problem happening in Haiti right now. People have no idea how much the going rate is for a US dollar. When you send money transfers in Haiti right now people receive it at about 135 gourdes for 1 US dollar. In the streets the US dollar is worth more and it fluctuates everyday. more »

What is an emerging market - Is Haiti classified as an emerging market?

Haiti's Economic System - Flow of Income is FLAT, not Circular An emerging market is the new term used to describe the markets of less developed countries as they were known back in the 1970s. Is Haiti an emerging market? We have the answer for you. more »

100 Haitian Gourdes for 1 Us Dollar - The Day Haiti's Worst Nightmare Became a Reality

The Haitian Gourde vs The US Dollar Haitians have long feared that one day you will need 100 gourdes for one U.S. dollar. Back in April 2020, Haitian newspaper Le Nouveliste reported that the fear became a reality. As of early April 2020 you needed 100 Haitian gourdes for one U.S. dollar. It's gotten worse since. more »

Unemployment in Haiti : Two-thirds of adults in Haiti are unemployed or underemployed

PHOTO: The kind of Haiti foreign journalists just love to photograph! How bad is unemployment in Haiti? It is worse than you think. Many people in Haiti pretend to have a business but they are only fooling themselves Read this... more »

Very soon you will need 100 Haitian good for one U.S. dollar

The Haitian Gourde vs The US Dollar The value of the Haitian currency is getting closer and closer to 100 gourdes for one US dollar. On Monday it was being exchanged at 95 gourdes for one US dollar. more »

UBER in the Dominican Republic, Haitian Uber Drivers are making money

Uber in Haiti Many young Haitians are making good money as Uber drivers in the Dominican Republic... more »

What happened to the ambition to turn Haiti into an emerging market by 2030?

Haiti Open For Business Back in March 2013, Haiti's finance Minister spoke of this great ambition to turn Haiti in to an emerging market by 2030. What happened to that plan? How are we doing with that? more »

If exports help to grow and expand an economy, what does Haiti export?

Haiti Open For Business I was watching a video about why Singapore is so rich and I heard that exports help to grow and expand an economy. Then I immediately asked myself this question: What exactly does Haiti export? How is the Haitian economy growing? more »

Haiti Tourism: Hotel Mont Joli Cap-Haitien closed its doors due to insecurity

Mont Joli Hotel in the city of Cap-Haitien had decided to closed its doors for security reasons. So far, this on a temporary basis, Hotel manager Steve Mc Intosh told a news outlet Friday more »