Secretary Clinton to Travel to Haiti
Victoria Nuland
Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
October 19, 2012
Secretary
of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to northern Haiti on
October 22. This marks the Secretary’s first trip to the North of Haiti.
She will highlight leveraging of diplomacy by the Department in support
of innovative USAID development models, which focus on partnering with
the Government of Haiti, international partners, the private sector and
non-governmental organizations to catalyze economic development.
The
Secretary will deliver remarks on “A New Day in Haiti” at the formal
opening of Caracol Industrial Park, showcasing the region’s achievements
in agri-business, energy, light manufacturing, tourism and artisan
crafts. She will also visit a nearby housing site that is under
construction, as well as a recently-completed power plant that will
supply electricity to the industrial park and nearby areas. While in
Haiti, the Secretary will meet with President Michel Martelly, Prime
Minister Laurent Lamothe, local and national elected officials,
investors, and community members. Secretary Clinton will be accompanied
by Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis.
