Global Post Article on Building Markets: “The Multiplier Effect – Driving Haiti’s Recovery by Spending Dollars Locally”
In an extensive article published online on May 11, 2012, the Global Post hails the work of Building Markets (formerly Peace Dividend Trust) in facilitating local purchases in Haiti .
“Just a small fraction of... Read more
Peace Dividend Marketplace-Haiti Featured on Télé Ginen
PDT Dividend Marketplace-Haiti Country Director Segolene d’Herlincourt was a recent guest of host Joseph Paillant on his talk show on Télé Ginen. The hour-long program is a popular feature on Haitian television. The show aired originally on March 27, 212 and has been re-aired... Read more
Peace Dividend Trust Closing Its Program in Haiti on June 30/Peace Dividend Trust clôture son programme en Haïti le 30 Juin.
For details please click the links below.
http://haiti.buildingmarkets.org/sites/default/files/April2012-EnglishNewsletter.pdf
http://haiti.buildingmarkets.org/sites/default/files/April2012-FrenchNewsletter.pdf
Plantes et Services: Growing in Haiti
Laguerre Jean Dieusel has been able to increase his business’s employees five-fold thanks to PDT.
As the owner of Plantes et Services, an agricultural supply firm, Dieusel works in a wide variety of sectors, including agriculture, aviculture, trade, and maintenance. His firm sources... Read more
COPROFER Kenbe: How PDT’s Training Helps Businesses Win Contracts
Raymonde Verna was losing business.
As the director of COPROFER Kenbe, a national cooperative of wire and iron workers in business since 1980, she had the resources to compete for international contracts. The problem was the format of... Read more
Gerly Distribution Finds Its Way to International Customers / Gerly Distribution se crée un Chemin vers une Clientèle Internationale
Founded in 1998 by agronomist Yvette Marsan, Gerly Distribution always had a good reputation for high-quality products and impeccable service. The company sells agricultural products, seeds, fertilizers, feed and veterinary products, and machinery throughout Haiti.
But until recently, Gerly lacked one important thing: contracts with international organizations.
“I knew we had the items the buyers... Read more
Your insight into the Haitian Marketplace/Votre regard sur le marché haitien.
http://haiti.buildingmarkets.org/sites/default/files/PDTBulletin-Mars2012.pdf
http://haiti.buildingmarkets.org/sites/default/files/PDTNewsletter-March2012.pdf
Please click the links to read our March newsletter/Prière de cliquer les liens pour... Read more
Le Nouvelliste Profiles Sea Cucumber Company Cited as PDT-Haiti Success Story
PDT’s success stories are finding their way into the local press. In its April 4, 2012 edition, Haiti’s leading newspaper, Le Nouvelliste, features an extensive article on Sonac-Agricole, a Haitian sea cucumber export company that has won contracts worldwide a s a result of registering on the Peace Dividend Marketplace – Haiti online directory.
Digicel Visits PDT’s Women Entrepreneurship Event / Digicel Visite l’Evénement de PDT sur L’Entreprenariat Féminin
Peace Dividend Trust’s Networking Event for Women Entrepreneurs focused on linking buyers and suppliers of goods and services in Haiti. But the businesswomen who attended on March 28 also got a surprise visit from a delegation from Digicel, the country’s largest cellphone... Read more
Le Nouvelliste: Valoriser les femmes entrepreneurs haïtiens / Le Nouvelliste: Valuing Haiti’s Women Entrepreneurs
Le 2ème événement annuel de réseautage pour les femmes entrepreneurs de PDT organisé le 28 mars a reçu une importante couverture médiatique. Un long article a été publié dans la... Read more
Networking Event for Women Entrepreneurs Links Businesses and Buyers in Haiti
The second annual Networking Event for Women Entrepreneurs showed that interest among buyers and suppliers continues on the rise as Haiti’s business community seeks out customers and the international community looks to buy local goods and services. The event was sponsored by Building Markets, the new name for Peace Dividend Trust!
Journée de Réseautage pour promouvoir l’entreprenariat féminin
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Tabarre, 22 mars 2012 –– Peace Dividend Trust organise pour la 2ème année consécutive un événement de mise en réseau entre les femmes entrepreneurs haïtiennes et les organisations internationales évoluant sur le terrain dans le but d’aider de façon... Read more




