September 3, 2024 The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) Resource Mobilization Director, Dirk Reinermann, completed a three-day visit to Haiti on Friday, August 30. During the visit, the priorities…
Category: HAITI
CDB Approves USD 5 Million Grant to Improve Access to Electricity in Rural Haiti
August 27, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has approved a USD 5 million grant to fund a transformative initiative aimed at improving access to electricity for several rural…
Anne-Lucie Lefebvre Appointed World Bank Country Manager in Haiti
August 9, 2024 Anne-Lucie Lefebvre has been appointed World Bank Country Manager in Haiti, based in Port-au-Prince. In her new role, Anne-Lucie is responsible for leading the dialogue between the…
IMF Management Approves an Extension of the Staff Monitored-Program with Haiti and the Modification of the Performance Criteria
March 12, 2024 Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on December 21, 2023, an extension of the Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) with Haiti through September 30, 2024. Building on…
Haiti formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Haiti deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 21 February. Ambassador Justin Viard presented Haiti’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. DG Okonjo-Iweala said:…
BHN-INDOCAL, Partnership sets the standard!
November 14, 2023 Standardization is a key element in supporting innovation and conveying knowledge. Over the last ten years, cooperation between Haiti and the Dominican Republic on standards has developed…
TISAKSUK, “MADE IN HAITI” TAKES THE MARKET BY STORM
October 10, 2023 In 10 years, TiSakSuk has gone from a platform for selling “Made in Haiti” handicrafts to an increasingly renowned brand of painted clothing, which finds its market…
MAKAYA, AMBASSADOR OF HAITIAN CHOCOLATE
September 19, 2023 In just a few years, Makaya Chocolat has become “THE” chocolatier in Haiti. Present in all gourmet stalls, as well as at fairs and online, the collection…
Haiti: Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report
September 1, 2023 Haiti faces a challenging macroeconomic outlook amid a dire humanitarian crisis. The country has been hit hard by the economic spillovers from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with…
IMF Management Approves a New Staff Monitored-Program with Haiti
September 1, 2023 Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on June 29, 2023 a Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) with Haiti which runs through March 31, 2024. The new 9-monthSMP…
Crafting Connections: Celebrating Dominican-Haitian Artistry in ‘Symbiosis’ Exhibition
July 11, 2023 During a crowded gathering, Caribbean Export inaugurated the first Dominican-Haitian craft exhibition, “Symbiosis,” in an event attended by prominent personalities from various fields and representatives from the…
The World Bank grants additional financing of US$12M for air transport connectivity in Haiti
July 7, 2023 The World Bank Board of Directors on Wednesday approved additional financing of US$12 million for the Caribbean Regional Air Transport Connectivity Project. This new grant aims to cover…