Clinton, Investors Work On 'Marshall Plan' for Haiti

Bill Clinton and Ireland's Denis O'Brien—Haiti's biggest foreign investor—are collaborating on a "Marshall Plan" for the nation. The leader of Irish telecom Digicel urged companies to re-invest in the earthquake-stricken nation. "Obviously we need foreign direct investment, but on a wider front we need a Marshall plan, O'Brien tells AFP. "That's what we've been discussing with president Clinton—how do you put together a composite plan for the rebuilding of Haiti right now."

Digicel has invested $400 million into building a mobile network for Haiti, vastly expanding cell phone access for the island's inhabitants. The firm has given $5 million for direct aid relief and is working to repair its network. In one respect, Digicel is in a good position—its 12-story headquarters in Port-au-Prince was built to international standards and was not toppled by the quake.
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