Taiwan Ambassador to Haiti visits CODEVI Industrial Park on Dominican Republic border

Taiwan’s ambassador to Haiti, Hu Cheng-Hao, visited the Codevi industrial park in Ouanaminthe, where he learned about its binational business model and role in linking Haiti and the Dominican Republic through a shared production and export network.

Fernando Capellán, president of M-Codevi Group, led the tour and highlighted the park’s logistical advantages, competitive workforce, and proximity to the U.S. market, which can reduce production costs and delivery times compared with Asia.

The ambassador also toured Codevi’s production facilities and learned about its infrastructure, environmental initiatives, and employee services, including technical training, primary healthcare, food services, childcare, and savings cooperatives.

Founded by Grupo M in 2003, Codevi currently employs approximately 18,500 people and has become a major manufacturing hub in the region. Its companies benefit from preferential, duty-free access to the U.S. market. The park also generates electricity for its operations and neighboring communities and carries out reforestation programs.

Capellán described Codevi as a proven production model that combines international business opportunities with job creation and development for communities along the Haiti-Dominican Republic border.

The visit also highlighted Taiwan’s importance to the global textile industry. According to the Taiwan Textile Federation, the country produces about 70% of the world’s functional and high-performance fabrics, supported by an integrated supply chain and institutions focused on innovation, research, design, and sustainability.