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Social entrepreneur Daniel Jean-Louis draws on lessons from Haiti and the impact of foreign aid on developing countries. He analyzes how entrepreneurship and private investment work as wealth creators, and explores how transitioning from models of aid to ones of trade, interest the collaboration of businesses, governments and aid organizations themselves. Social entrepreneur and author from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Co-founder of Bridge Capital, the first investment fund for small and medium businesses in Haiti.

I invite you to watch my ' From Aid to Trade' keynote speech delivered with standing ovation at the State of the Health Congress organized by the organization ' Ansanm pou Ayiti' on May 11th 2018 at the Karibe Convention Center in Port au Prince, Haiti. During this remark I drew a clear link between the urgent need for Health Care and economic activities. More jobs means more people have means to pay for health contributions which in turn triggers a virtuous cycle of better care within the population. Production: Lynk Communications / Abed Jean- Louis

De l'Aide au Commerce / From Aid to Trade - January keynote @ the 6th Buy Haitian Restore Haiti- Port au Prince, Haiti #1MillionJobsforHaiti #MakeHaitiProud #TradeNotAid

In this Creole interview with Radio Tele Metropole, Daniel explains his business background and discusses From Aid to Trade with Haitian audiences.

This 2013 English interview with Business as Mission in Chiang Mai, Thailand discusses how foreign aid has been misaligned to the Haitian economy, and how aid organizations can partner with local businesses to create sustainable growth. Daniel also discusses on the 100K Jobs Program which seeks to create and sustain 100,000 jobs in the Haitian economy by 2020.

This short conference trailer provides a brief look at the 100K Jobs Program.

Above is a video of Haitian author Daniel Jean-Louis explaining in his new book ' From Aid to Trade ' why mothers can't feed children, fathers can't afford rent and young people can't afford education in Haiti. These are the real problems and their solutions require entrepreneurial opportunities that will generate jobs and economic growth. From Aid to Trade

This 2016 Creole lecture at ELAN Haiti, an initiative aimed at engaging entrepreneurs, encourages young Haitians to take charge of the country’s economic future. Daniel discusses the centrality of transaction in market economies and the importance of reconceptualizing liabilities into opportunities to meet demand.

This Creole interview with Radio Tele Metropole (during the second half of the program) introduces From Aid to Trade with Haitian audiences. Daniel discusses why he chose to write in English, how NGOs can support Haitian businesses, and the political implications of the current global aid regime.