World Summit for the Future of Haiti

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

June 2, 2010 - The Dominican Republic hosted a conference entitled "World Summit for the Future of Haiti" in Punta Cana. Attended by high-level representatives from 50 countries from Europe and the Americas, the conference aimed to spur donors to disburse the money they pledged at the March 31 international donors conference “Towards a New Future for Haiti” held in New York; to define the way forward on the Government of Haiti’s Action Plan which was presented at the international donors conference on March 31; and to provide a detailed update on progress to date.

The event was hosted by His Excellency Mr. Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic.

Among the participants were:

His Excellency Mr. René Préval, President of the Republic of Haiti

His Excellency Mr. Jean Max Bellerive, Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti and Co-Chair of the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission

His Excellency Mr. William J. Clinton, Co-Chair of the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission and UN Special Envoy for Haiti

His Excellency Mr. Edmond Mulet, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Haiti

To read more about the “World Summit for the Future of Haiti” and it’s outcomes click here.

Read the Summit Declaration