World | manufacturing Clinton, Investors Work On 'Marshall Plan' for Haiti They're trying to create 'composite plan' to rebuild the nation By Nick McMaster Posted Jan 19, 2010 4:24 PM CST Copied Former president and U.N. special envoy for Haiti Bill Clinton, left, talks to Dr. Paul Farmer, of Partners in Health, right, while touring the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Jan. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) 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. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Supreme Court ruling is a big blow to Planned Parenthood. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Report an error