The Haitian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIHC), in partnership with the National Council of Telecommunications (CONATEL), launched its technology fair at the Hotel Montana on Friday, May 15, 2026. Organized around the theme “Ann envesti ansanm pou yon devlopman dirab” (Let’s invest together for sustainable development), this fair brings together several companies and training centers around current topics, notably corporate social responsibility (CSR) and good governance.
Held as part of the commemoration of International Telecommunications Day, this technology fair, which takes place on May 15 and 16, brings together about thirty companies from the telecommunications and electronic payment services sectors, as well as technical training centers.
In his opening speech, Gérard Laborde praised technological innovations which, according to him, must play a major role in the current context in Haiti. “Technology offers innovative solutions to strengthen transparency, fight corruption, improve resource management, and ensure better security,” stated Mr. Laborde, notably citing the potential use of blockchain in the traceability of public and private funds.
The president of the CCIHC presented technological innovation at the service of CSR as a “crucial” challenge for sustainable development in Haiti.
“Technological innovation at the service of CSR, in the face of years of regression due to corruption and bad governance, makes it imperative to review our strategies to build a more promising future,” maintained Gérard Laborde.
“We have no choice; we must accept the situation as it is today, but we must reflect to change it for tomorrow. We have an obligation to our youth who are here, who are making presentations and who, despite the difficult situation, have a future. We must allow them to build this future and find a clean country,” he added.
The director general of CONATEL, Huguens Prévilon, presented this technology fair as a space for “meetings” and “opportunities for innovation,” capable of “bringing forth new projects.”
Mr. Prévilon renewed the commitment of the Haitian State toward the youth. “We deeply believe that young people must be at the heart of digital public policies. They must not only be technological consumers but creators of solutions, entrepreneurs, and builders of Haiti’s digital future,” declared the director of CONATEL.
Huguens Prévilon also stressed that the State, on its own, cannot carry this vision or the projects in favor of young people. He pleaded for the strengthening of public-private partnerships, placing the organization of this technology fair with the CCIHC within this logic of collaboration.
In addition to the exhibitions, the technology fair offers conferences and thematic presentations around CSR, innovation, sustainable development, and the promotion of good governance.
