Association of Haitian Industries
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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 Maulik Radia[4] and is best known internationally for its work promoting assembly plants in Haiti.[2]
- Haiti
Association des industries d'Haïti | |
| Founded | 1980[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Pétion-Ville |
| Location |
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Key people | Grégor Avril[2] Georges B. Sassine[3] Michel Lemke[4] |
| Website | www |
Chronology
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]