In a note Gregory Brandt, President of the Franco Haitian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CFHCI) protests against the generalized insecurity which reigns in the country and condemns in particular, the recent acts of banditry in Martissant, Cité Soleil and in the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac affecting the integrity of the lives and property of peaceful residents.

He recalls that these clashes of armed groups paralyze economic activities in the areas of Damien, Drouillard, Croix-des Missions. Butte Boyer, Clerecine, Santo, jeopardizing the employees, jobs and important investments of industrial and commercial companies members and affiliates of the CFHCI.

"This situation is all the more worrying for two of our members : Société du Rhum Barbancourt S.A and Les Aliments Congelés S.A. The latter deplore the total absence of police authorities https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36575-haiti-news-zapping.html "

The CFHCI recalls that these companies provide "nearly 700 direct jobs and about 3,500 indirect jobs. Moreover. it is a network of more than 3,000 sugar cane growers in the Cul-de-Sac plain and its surroundings who find themselves unable to supply their main customer, Société du Rhum Barbancourt S.A."

The Board of the Franco Haitian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CFHCI) urges the authorities to intervene urgently in order to restore order and social peace in the country.

In another note issued the same day the CFHCI challenges the Prime Minister and the international community "[...] Mr. Prime Minister Ariel Henry, first citizen, who accepted this post, we ask you to take your responsibilities as Head of Government, together with the forces of order as well as the living forces of the Nation so that a recovery and security plan is implemented in a state of emergency.

You, friends of the international community, Haiti is not an arms and ammunition producing country. How many waves of immigrants fleeing our desolation will you have to return to us for you to take necessaries actions ? [...] Let's think about the future of our country. Together let's rebuild our lives, our economy, our Nation [...]"

HL/ HaitiLibre