PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC—Haiti and Colombia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer trade applications and initiatives to strengthen meals safety, help smallholder agriculture, and promote rural commercialization.
The MoU was signed by Leslie Voltaire, head of the Transitional President Council, and Gustavo Petro Urrego, president of Colombia, who met in Jacmel for bilateral talks.
In keeping with the Joint Declaration issued following the discussions, each events signed an MoU to collaborate on environmental initiatives, together with ecological restoration, renewable power, and transboundary water administration.
As well as, the 2 leaders highlighted the significance of Haiti’s historic position within the independence of Latin America and the dedication to advertise cultural exchanges between the 2 nations.
Relating to safety and protection, the 2 nations signed a MoU to strengthen their cooperation in safety issues, together with coaching forces to fight transnational crimes.
The Joint Declaration acknowledged that discussions additionally targeted on creating academic alternatives for Haitian youths, together with studying Spanish, growing digital schooling, and collaboration between tutorial establishments in each nations.
” The 2 events, throughout the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding, reiterated their dedication to intensifying commerce and stimulating bilateral investments, significantly in help of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).”
The doc mentioned that in line with Article 2 of the Laws of the Worldwide Cooperation and Help Fund (FOCAI), Colombia is dedicated to offering humanitarian support to Haiti by means of modalities resembling monetary support, meals help, and the donation of products.