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About Haiti

Haiti, Officially known as the Republic of Haiti is a country located in the Hispaniola Antilles (Sharing with the Dominican Republic) in the Caribbean Islands. The country was formerly part of the French Colonization but soon came out as independent after the French Revolution.

The country is predominantly a free-market economy and is considered one of the poorest countries of the world with a low human development index. The country has been dependent on foreign aid and support.

The primary exports of Haiti are Textiles

Country Facts

 

Basic Details
RegionCaribbean Region
Capital CityPort-au-Prince
Government TypeSemi-Presidential Republic
Official LanguagesFrench, Haitian Creole
CurrencyHaitian gourde, HTG
Phone Code +509
Important CitiesAbricots, Acul-du-Nord, Anse-à-Foleur, Anse-à-Galets, Anse-à-Veau, Anse-à-Pitres, Anse-d'Hainault, Anse-Rouge, Aquin, Arcahaie, Arnaud, Arniquet, Bahon, Baie-de-Henne, Bainet
National DayIndependence Day (Jan-01)
Economy
GDP (nominal)USD 25.986 Billion
Ease of Doing Business Ranking179
Primary IndustriesAgriculture,Forestry and Fishing,Mining and minerals.
Foreign Relations
Bordering NationsDominican Republic, Cuba
Member of(Caribbean Community), ( Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), ( United Nations)
Major ExportsFashion and Apparel, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Cosmetics and Accessories, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Fruits and Nuts, Household Items & Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Other Products, Plastics and Products, Toys and Games, Machinery & Appliances, Spices, Art and Antiques, Silk & Textiles
Major ImportsMining, Metals & Minerals, Cereals & Pulses, Other Products, Plastics and Products, Edible Oils & Seeds, Electrical Products, Silk & Textiles, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Fashion and Apparel, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Machinery & Appliances, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar
Total Exports ValueUSD 1.308 Billion
Total Imports ValueUSD 4.288 Billion
Foreign Trade BalanceUSD 2.98 Billion (Deficit)
Foreign Relations with India
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Trade Agreements with IndiaBilateral trade between Haiti and India totaled US$87.02 million in 2014–15, recording a growth of 45% over the previous fiscal. India exported $85.45 million worth of goods to Haiti, and imported $1.57 million. The main commodities exported by India to Haiti are pharmaceuticals, textiles, rubber products, cosmetics, and plastic and linoleum products. The major commodities imported by India from Haiti are cosmetics, iron and steel, and aluminum.
Major Exports to IndiaElectrical Products, Cosmetics and Accessories, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Wood and Pulp, Chemical Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Plants and Flowers, Vegetables and Related Products, Fruits and Nuts, Spices, Cereals & Pulses, Edible Oils & Seeds, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar
Major Imports from IndiaPlastics and Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Cereals & Pulses, Rubber and Products, Retail & Fmcg Products, Cosmetics and Accessories, Chemical Products, Silk & Textiles, Books and Papers, Fashion and Apparel, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Arms and Ammunitions, Electrical Products, Other Products, Hides, Leather & Tannery
India's Imports ValueUSD 12.06 Million
India's Exports ValueUSD 88.07 Million
Trade Balance with IndiaUSD 76.01 Million (Deficit)
Indian Embassy Details for HaitiHonorary Consulate General of India (Under Embassy of India in Cuba)
H.E.Mr. Eddy Handal
Honorary Consul
199, Rue du Magasin de I Etat, PO Box No.633, Port-au-Prince, Republic of Haiti, W.I.
handlfils33@aol.com
00-509-22222310, +37316980 (N)
https://www.indiaties.in/country/haiti/


Embassy of India
H.E.Dr. S. Janakiraman
Honourable Ambassador
Calle 21, No.202,Esquina a K, Vedado, Plaza,Havana, Cuba
amb.havana@mea.gov.in
00-53-7-8333777, 8333169, 8381700
https://eoi.gov.in/havana/


Embassy Details of Haiti in IndiaHaiti
Honorary Consulate of Haiti in New Delhi
H.E. Mr. Sanjeev Jai Narain Aeren
Honorary Consul
Aerens Estate, Mall Road,KishangarhBehind Pocket DIIIVasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070
sanjeevaeren@gmail.com
01147654765 (O)