Haitian Economy and the HOPE Act.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clothing trade.

Earthquakes.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (22 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Reviews political and social challenges to Haitian development, economic background, and apparel assembly in Haiti. Discusses the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 and the Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008, both which offer duty-free treatment for U.S. apparel imports from Haiti, so as to support growth and development; and considers outlook for future, in light of Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Haitian Economy and the HOPE Act

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