This week during an important meeting the Haitian and Dominican authorities concerned discussed issues of security, customs and the operation of the facilities of the binational market located in Ouanaminthe.

On this last point, the differences arose when the Haitian side proposed that the two official binational market days (Monday and Friday) be shared, establishing that Mondays would be held on Haitian territory, closing trade in Dominican premises. and vice versa on Friday.

A proposal that was rejected by Mayor Riverón and other border authorities who stated firmly that the Haitian authorities could not assert such a claim and proposed that the commercial exchanges take place simultaneously, as had been proposed by the representative of the European Union.

Regarding security, the Haitian authorities have promised to ensure that Dominicans visiting this market do not encounter any difficulties, while the question of customs will be the subject of a commission that will visit Port-au-Prince, in order to ensure appropriate treatment for persons carrying out commercial activities in these facilities.

The new market of Ounaminthe, in Haiti, built by the European Union https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-33735-haiti-trade-minister-day-visited-a-site-in-ouanaminthe.html , which was scheduled to open on Friday March 11, 2022, did not take place due to a lack of agreement and its possible reopening remains in limbo for the moment.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-33735-haiti-trade-minister-day-visited-a-site-in-ouanaminthe.html

SL/ HaitiLibre