Haiti - Distribution & Sales Channels Haiti - Distribution & Sales
U.S. companies have several options for entering the Haitian market, including direct exporting, franchising, licensing, wholesaling, and through representatives. The five main regional markets in Haiti are: the North province including the city of Cap Haitian; the Artibonite Department and its main cities, Saint-Marc and Gonaives; the West Department where the capital, Port-au-Prince, is located; the Central Plateau with the cities of Hinche and Mirebalais; and the South and South-East Departments and their main cities, Les Cayes and Jacmel. Rural retailers generally travel once to twice a month to larger cities such as Port-au-Prince or Cap Haitian to purchase food and other imported products from wholesalers who import primarily from the United States, Europe, China, the Dominican Republic, and Panama. American Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue, and Spirit all have daily flights between Port-au-Prince and their respective hubs in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, New York, Boston, and Orlando. Air France offers flights from Port-au-Prince to Miami International airport 5 days a week. IBC Airways, based out of Florida, provides cargo flights to Cap Haitian. American Airlines has international daily round trip flights connecting Cap Haitian to Miami, Florida. These flights provide another opportunity to strengthen commercial ties between South Florida and Northern Haiti.