President Michel Martelly, returned yesterday Saturday from the Dominican Republic where he participated in the XII Forum of Biarritz, which brought together some 30 countries and over two hundred institutions of Latin America and Europe.

The old dream of Simon Bolivar of a single and united America is still today a dream. Despite many efforts to build patterns of convergence, today the Latin America, lacks of a vision that identifies it as a nation, an economic and a political community.

The Forum of Biarritz aims to open spaces for reflection pluralistic, multi-sectoral and geographical in order to identify certain elements that could define "a new vision of Latin America for the 21st Century" from the identification of a cultural proposal, a development model and a common political project.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the XII Forum of Biarritz , held at the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo, the Head of State declared that the relations between the two countries, which share the second largest island of the Caribbean, are better than ever, while stressing that there is always room for improvement.

The President Martelly, took advantage of this forum to promote Haiti and invite foreign investors to explore business opportunities offered by the country. The Head of State has indicated that Haiti does not need support, but investment and jobs to grow and allow every Haitian to meet its needs and and to those of its family.

Michel Martelly declared hat he wanted to establish the tourism in Haiti as a national label We need hotels, roads, industries, airports" promoting the attractive aspects of the country. He made understand to the representatives of institutions and countries present at this forum, that Haiti is open for business and provided guarantees for the security and protection of investments.

HL/ HaitiLibre