Country Quote by Laurent Lamothe

You need governance, but you also need a middle class, you need agriculture, they need to be able to export. I think that's probably…

— Sean Penn

Haiti is open for business!

— Laurent Lamothe

Haiti should remind us all that there is an immediate need to invest in and promote long-term development projects that are sustainable, scalable, and…

— Bill Gates

But I think it's very key that there's a plan for Haiti. And we have to begin to - as progressives and people who…

— Danny Glover

I think if you want good things to happen for a country like Haiti, then you need to provide the circumstances where the Haitians…

— Sean Penn

Countries should think of Haiti not as a place where to do charity but a place where to invest and do business. And doing…

— Laurent Lamothe

When I came in, Haiti was not governed by Haitians anymore. Probably mostly by NGOs. And that has done what to Haiti? It has…

— Michel Martelly

I am fully aware of my responsibility to ensure conditions are establish to guarantee security, stability and long-term development in Haiti.

— Jovenel Moise

The Haiti that has been waiting for help and not moving no longer exists. Enough handouts; we need hands up. Enough aid; we need…

— Michel Martelly

I think it's really important for Haitians living abroad to go back and help with the development and infrastructure, especially because there are so…

— Meta Golding

I want to see Haiti do better. We have the sun everywhere: that's a big asset. We have wonderful coasts, beautiful islands, mountains. Other…

— Laurent Lamothe

The stakes are very high for us in Haiti. We have many important interests there. Perhaps the most important to me is our interest…

— Warren Christopher