VOA常速英语:Honoring Entrepreneurs in Haiti(翻译)

The U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, and the Pan American Development Foundation, known as PADF,celebrated the success of dozens of Haitian entrepreneurs supported by the LEAD program at a large exposition at the Karibe Hotel in Port-au-Prince earlier this month.
美国国际开发署（USAID）和泛美发展基金会（PADF）庆祝利用直接投资的有效应用计划支持的几十个海地企业家的成功，本月初在太子港的加勒比酒店召开的大型博览会上。

Through the LEAD program (which stands for Leveraging Effective Application of Direct Investments), USAID has provided 45 Haitian and diaspora-led entrepreneurs with the capital and technical support needed to grow their business. Implemented by the PADF, the program supports long-term economic growth in the region.
通过利用直接投资的有效应用计划，美国国际开发署已经为45名海地和侨民领导的企业家提供发展他们企业所需的资金和技术支持。由泛美发展基金会实施，该计划支持该地区长期的经济发展。

Each company was awarded a grant after successfully completing a business plan competition.Together, these enterprises have created more than 13,600 jobs in Haiti and are on track to create a total of 18,000 jobs by the end of the year.
每个公司都会获得资助，在成功完成一个商业计划竞赛后。这些企业在海地共创造了13600多份工作，年底将总共创造18000份工作。

Since 2011, USAID’s LEAD Program has invested 7.4 million dollars in businesses in various sectors of the Haitian economy,unlocking 12.7 million dollars in private capital.LEAD has also delivered more than 10,000 hours of training to entrepreneurs to build their capacity and improve business operations.Together, LEAD supported businesses -- from the sanitary paper production plant to the solid waste processing plant, have generated nearly 28 million dollars in sales.
自2011年起，美国国际开发署的利用直接投资的有效应用计划已经在海地经济的各个部门的企业投资了740万美元，释放了1270万美元的私人资本。该计划已经为企业家提供超过1万小时的培训以增强他们的能力并改善商业运作。该计划支持的企业——从卫生纸生产工厂到固体废物处理厂，销售额达到近2800万美元。

“It’s inspiring to be in a room with so many dynamic and creative Haitian entrepreneurs,” says Nadia Cherrouk, PADF country director.“Their businesses are a testament to what can be achieved through hard work and persistence.Through LEAD, we are helping Haitians realize their business goals and creating a network of innovators.These entrepreneurs are paving the way to a more prosperous Haiti.”
“与如此多充满活力和创造力的海地企业家共聚一堂是一件鼓舞人心的事情，”纳迪亚·谢卢克说，他是泛美发展基金会的地区总监。“这些企业证明了努力工作和坚持不懈可以取得成就。通过该计划，我们正在帮助海地人实现他们的商业目标并创造一个创新者网络。这些企业家正在为实现一个更加繁荣的海地而铺路。”

The event included a business-to-business networking session to help the entrepreneurs forge important relationships with financial institutions, service providers and sector experts.USAID’s LEAD project aims to attract investments in Haitian small and medium-sized enterprises and increase the development impact or remittances.
此次博览会包括一个企业对企业的交流会议以帮助企业家与金融机构、服务供应商和行业专家建立起重要的关系。美国国际开发署的利用直接投资的有效应用计划旨在为海地中小企业吸引投资并增加发展影响或汇款。

“We congratulate the entrepreneurs here today,” said Brian Shukan, Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti.“You are the leaders of Haiti’s new economy. The LEAD project’s investment in these innovative entrepreneurs has unlocked millions in private capital. As their businesses grow, we anticipate that they will continue to attract financing from banks and equity investors, driving further economic development.”
“我们祝贺今天在场的企业家，”布莱恩·舒坎说，他是美国驻海地大使馆的代办。“你们是海地新经济的领导者。该计划对这些有创造力的企业家的投资已经释放了数百万美元的私人资本。随着他们企业的发展，我们期待他们将继续从银行和股本投资者那里吸引资金，进一步拉动经济发展。”