Yet in the midst of this period of decline, especially questioning the future of this industry, where others are closing shop, a Dominican investor, Fernando Capellan, opened in August 2003, the Industrial Development Company (CODEVI) in Ouanaminthe. 11 years later, CODEVI remains the biggest socio-economic project of the area and the largest employer in the country’s northern region.
"The project has had a lot of difficulties in the beginning, but 11 years later, it is indeed a huge success enjoyed by both the city of Ouanaminthe (over 2 mill
CODEVI: a model of success in Haitian textile
About 30 years ago, the Duvalier regime had loudly proclaimed their ambition to make Haiti the "Taiwan of the Caribbean." Since then, the industry has declined. This is especially due to the country’s political situation.
Par Le Nouvelliste
29 août 2014 | Lecture : 3 min.