On the occasion of Agriculture and Labor Day, n May 1, the President Martelly in Croix-des-Missions (Damien), during his closing speech of the traditional agro-industrial fair, has expressed his good wishes of prosperity to the Haitian people and renew its commitment to to accompany the farmers to improve the living conditions of Haitians. To this end, the Head of State announced the rehabilitation of 10,000 houses in rural areas under the project "Rehabilitation of rural housing to the benefit of Haitian farmers."

Praising the courage of the Haitian workers and investors who have agreed to invest their capital, despite the difficult macroeconomic environment of the country the Head of State appealed to the civic conscience, recalling that for the state can provide services it is necessary that all helps the government to make enter money in the coffers.

"...I send a big hats off to all those who are still investing in the country, and without who the unemployment would be worse and our situation more serious. Similarly, I take this opportunity to to salute with respect all young men and young girls, adolescents and adults, who each day work hard and allow investors, the people who provide employment, to be there. Because there is no workers without investors, there are no investors either without workers."

Saluting the trade union sector and the business sector with great respect and admiration the President Martelly reminded "[...] The State can not provide more service, can not improve the work environment if you do not pay your taxes. If you do not pay what is due when you receive your goods the state can not offer services. It can not pave roads, provide electricity, build hospitals, health centers, the State can not do that, if it does not bring money in its coffers.

[...] who said work, said production, who said production, said development, who said development said a lot of money that will go into state coffers. I would like to appeal to your civic conscience, so that you understand that it is a state of services we want to develop. For this to be done, it is necessary that you help us bringing money in the coffers. If you work, you must pay taxes and if you produce and sell, you must pay taxes and when you pay your taxes, as it should, the state will offer you many services [...]

All the initiatives put in place can not continue without the contribution of all workers, all employees. I am counting on all of you who are here today, who are the lifeblood of the country to help the Haitian government to become an independent state, a state that creates jobs [...] we will continue to invest so that our ports can reopen, so they can be restructured to allow us to bring even more money. In the same way that we will continue to invest for our borders are no longer 'sieves' [...]"

S/ HaitiLibre