It has now been two years since an earthquake tore apart Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, and it’s obvious that there’s widespread dissatisfaction at the excruciatingly slow progress of reconstruction.
But amid all the desperation, there have been some successes, in which the private sector has exercised an important role. Ideally, it would play a much bigger part.
The example to follow is Digicel, a telecommunications company run by energetic Irish billionaire Denis O’Brien. It is probably the best example of how businesses can be a force for good in Haiti. continue reading full article by Benedict Mander
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