ARTICLE - E-GOVERNANCE

FIRST POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE E-GOVERNANCE ADVOCATED BY PRESIDENT MARTELLY
(Haiti Libre) -

President Michel Martelly launched Tuesday, January 31, the modernization project for the creation process of a limited company, on the initiative of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MCI). In the presence, among others of: Wilson Laleau, Minister of Commerce, parliamentarians and business personalities, the Head of State promised its full support for the realization of this ambitious project which will reduce the number of days to start a business in Haiti, as a limited company, from 105 to 10 days.

This modernization project, a first in the history of the Haitian Public Administration, is part of the program of e-governance established by the current team in power. The new project aims to make the re-engineering and computerization of steps associated with the creation of a limited company, while meeting what is prescribed in the current legislation, and will require the creation of new laws, including that for an electronic signature. Using modern technology, the MCI will be responsible for the operationalization of the various stages of this project, with the active support of the various actors involved directly and indirectly in the process.

Confident that this project will encourage job creation, one of the four "E" of his political program, the Head of State continues to require of the members of his government, concrete results to improve the business environment in the country where there are lots of opportunities, remaining convinced that we must work hard to put Haiti on the world map of business.

"...The poor rankings are harmful to the image [of Haiti] and are not likely to attract large flows of foreign direct investment circulating in the region," asserted President Martelly " [...] Since I took office I have asked my Government to identify and remove obstacles, in the view of turning Haiti into a chosen land for productive investment; the only guarantee of decent and sustainable jobs. [...] My commitment here before you today is to put an end to this situation. In my speech to Parliament on January 9, I gave the task to the government to take all necessary actions to improve the business environment. I am pleased to see that people of good will involved in this process of business creation, gathered at the initiative of Minister of Trade and Industry to address these problems and solve them as soon as possible. The objective of passing from 105 days to 10 days is a challenge that together we are capable of meeting. I have confidence in you to carry out this project. I urge all Ministries and agencies involved in this process of modernization of the business environment, to follow suit without delay for the full success of this project.

I take this opportunity to solicit the full support of the members of the legislative and judicial powers for the organization of General Estates on investments announced by Minister Laleau [March 13-14, 2011]. We must now begin the process leading to the adoption and implementation of these reforms.

The Haitian people has confidence in us, it is our duty and our responsibility to not disappoint them. We must do everything in our power to improve their level of well being and restore their dignity. Stable employment, decent and sustainable is and will always be the best form of social security that a state can provide a citizen."

According to the desires of the Martelly-Conille government, 500,000 jobs will be created in three years and 1 million in five years to improve the living conditions of the Haitian people.