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The HOPE Act duty-free access to the U.S. market, An opportunity for Haiti to export

The HOPE Act duty-free access to the U.S. market, An opportunity for Haiti to export

Established in 2008 to help Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake, the Government of the United States gave Haiti something that other countries would only dream of. It is access to the US market, the biggest in the world. The HOPE Act provides for duty-free access for up to 70 million square meter equivalents (SME) of knit apparel (with some t-shirt and sweatshirt exclusions) and 70 million SMEs of woven apparel from Haiti.
There are some requirements to be qualified under the HOPE Act; however, this is an opportunity that can actually bring economic development for Haiti only if it uses it smartly

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Barack Obama Re-Election Speech

Barack Obama Re-Election Speech

This is the victory celebration of Barack Obama in November 2012. The Obamas, including husband, wife and their two lovely girls.

President Obama victory tweet became the most-retweeted message. The tweet which read "Four more years" with a picture of him and Michelle Obama embracing became very popular

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Barack Obama Election Victory for secong term

Barack Obama Election Victory for secong term

This is the victory celebration of Barack Obama in November 2012. The president is showered with red an blue of the American Flag.

He wan some of the most contested states such as New Hampshire, Virginia, Ohio, Iowa, Colorado and Florida

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Barack Obama and Family at the Victory party

Barack Obama and Family at the Victory party

This is the victory celebration of Barack Obama in November 2012. The picture of the lovely family of the president.

Despite the closeness of the national popular vote, Obama and Joe Biden received the victory over Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan

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Barack Obama was re-elected for another 4 years

Barack Obama was re-elected for another 4 years

This is the victory celebration of Barack Obama in November 2012.

Gust before the lelection, the race between Obama and Romney was very clos. It was a real surprise for many to see Obama winning with so many points ahead. The race was virtually tied.

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Barack Obama Election Victory 2012

Barack Obama Election Victory 2012

This is the victory celebration of Barack Obama in November 2012.

Barack Obama was re-election to another four-year term as the 44th president of the United States.

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The unveiling of the Caracol Industrial Park in the Northern part of Haiti

The unveiling of the Caracol Industrial Park in the Northern part of Haiti

Here is a celebration to mark that the unveiling of the first stones for Caracol Industrial Park in the Northern part of Haiti in December 2011. The new 605-acre industrial park is expected to attract 65,000 jobs and was created as a result of the HOPE Act which offers duty-free access to the U.S. market. The park is estimate to cost $257 million and the major players include South Korean textile firm, Sae-A Trading Co Ltd that intends to create its own textile mill, the first ever in Haiti, with knitting and dyeing facilities. The U.S. government as well as IDB are also participating are some major investors.

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