Association des industries d'Haïti | |
Founded | 1980[1] [2] |
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Headquarters | Pétion-Ville |
Location |
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Key people | Grégor Avril
[2] Georges B. Sassine [3] Michel Lemke [4] |
Website |
www |
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]
In 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]
Association des industries d'Haïti | |
Founded | 1980[1] [2] |
---|---|
Headquarters | Pétion-Ville |
Location |
|
Key people | Grégor Avril
[2] Georges B. Sassine [3] Michel Lemke [4] |
Website |
www |
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]
In 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]