lhf - Haiti Observer Blog

Despite the 2010 earthquake which shook Haiti and brought its economy to a major low, the island nation has been recovering and developing in a surprisingly rapid rate. With the efforts of the government, the private sector, and foreign and international institutions, Haiti has been gaining its momentum and is slowly entering the competitive international market.

Haiti is the sole beneficiary of the world's first ever private equity fund established and administered by Leopold Capital, a successful and renowned investment management company based in the United States. The fund known as Leopard Haiti Fund (LHF), aims to raise a staggering 40 to 75 million U.S. dollars for the funding of different businesses in the country. It has recently been able to raise 20 million dollars, thanks to the International Finance Corporation, the Netherlands Development Finance Company, and the Multilateral Investment Fund.

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