The Association des industries d'Haïti (ADIH), founded in 1980,[5] is an association of around 100 manufacturers in Haiti.[2] It is headed by president Wilhelm Lemke[4] and is best known internationally for its work promoting assembly plants in Haiti.[2]
Association des industries d'Haïti | |
| Founded | 1980[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Pétion-Ville |
| Location |
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Key people | Grégor Avril[2] Georges B. Sassine[3] Michel Lemke[4] |
| Website | www |
Chronology
editIn early 1986, during a period of social upheaval, the ADIH called on the government of Jean-Claude Duvalier to exercise "tolerance and moderation".[6] In 1989, it began lobbying efforts on the issue of textile quotas for Haiti.[1][2] After the 1991 coup d'état which brought general Raoul Cédras to power, the association managed escrow accounts for tax collection from foreign corporate entities in Haiti until 1994.[2] In 2004, the association stated that they viewed the second overthrow of Jean-Bertrand Aristide as a positive development.[2] In coordination with Bill Clinton,[7] they successfully lobbied the US government from 2003 to 2006 to ensure that textiles coming from Haiti would no longer be subject to import tariffs. (Cf. HOPE & HELP)[2][8] In 2009, they opposed the parliamentary vote to raise the minimum wage in Haiti to 200 gourdes an hour.[9] In 2013 the association again lobbied against a minimum wage increase,[10] and argued that strikes would damage the Haitian garment industry.[11] They likewise argued against a minimum wage increase in 2016.[12]
More recently, the ADIH met with Jocelerme Privert to discuss the consequences of smuggling.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "ADIH". AAP. Archived from the original on 2016-11-06. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Hall, Michael (2012). Historical Dictionary of Haiti. Lanham, Toronto, Plymouth: The Scarecrow Press. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-8108-7810-5.
- ^ a b Jeanty, Gérard Junior (August 1, 2016). "ADIH rencontre Privert et pose les problèmes de la contrebande". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "The board". Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Association des industries d'Haïti". Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Ceïbe, Cathy (February 7, 2016). "Le 7 février 1986. Les Haïtiens se libèrent de la dictature, pas encore de la dépendance..." Humanité (in French). Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ Katz, Jonathan (May 4, 2015). "The King and Queen of Haiti". Politico. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ Stefan Viard (trans.); Patrick Saint Pré; Juno Jean Baptiste (December 19, 2014). "The ADIH fully supports the renewal of HOPE". Le Nouvelliste. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ Michel, Carlin (May 13, 2009). "L'ADIH rejette le salaire minimum". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ ADIH (November 28, 2013). "Le cri de l'ADIH". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ Lall, Rashmee Roshan (December 31, 2013). "Haiti minimum wage increase ignites competition row in textile industry". The Guardian. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ Roberson, Alphonse (May 6, 2016). "Salaire minimum : le CSS tranche, l'ADIH inconfortable, l'exécutif joue le temps…". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved October 24, 2016.