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The Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL) is no longer in operation. This website documents FOCAL's activities and accomplishments throughout its existence. Thank you for your interest in the work of FOCAL.
Innovative business models in Haiti: Linking profit, sustainability and social investment |
What: This seminar was made possible through the collaboration of FOCAL and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It brought together leaders from the business and social investment community in Canada, the U.S. and Haiti, as well as high-level representatives from the IDB to discuss innovative business models in Haiti and engage in an action-oriented conversation. Topics of discussion included:
When: Thursday, March 24, 2011 Where: Calgary Convention Centre, Calgary, Canada Who: Kathryn Hewlett-Jobes, Chair of FOCAL's Board of Directors, appeared as a panelist with Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the Inter-American Development Bank, and Ericq Pierre, Senior Counselor for Haiti at the Inter-American Development Bank.
Read the IDB summary of the seminar: Business leaders highlight new ways of doing business in Haiti Lisez un article sur la réunion BID et la participation de Haïti (AlterPresse, 29 mars 2011): Haïti présente à l’assemblée annuelle de la Banque Interaméricaine de Développement |