August 5, 2022 The Haitian Government, represented by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Michel Patrick Boisvert, and the Chief of Operations of the World Bank in Haiti, Laurent Msellati,…
Category: HAITI
Haiti: Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report
July 5, 2022 Since 2018, Haiti has experienced a protracted political crisis, repeated country lock-downs and civil unrest, an earthquake, the assassination of its president and a deep recession. Policymakers…
IMF Management Approves a Staff-Monitored Program for Haiti
July 1, 2022 The Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) aims to help the government restore macroeconomic stability and lower inflation―a key goal given the heavy burden of high inflation on the poor.…
CDB allocates US$45M grant funding for Haiti until 2026
March 4, 2022 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has set aside grant funding in the amount of US$45 million for Haiti over the period 2022 to 2026, CDB Vice-President of…
Digitalizing public service delivery in Haiti: challenges and opportunities
January 25, 2022 Digitalizing public service delivery in Haiti: challenges and opportunities Digital transformation is no longer a choice. The pandemic has highlighted disparities among countries, including their ability to adapt…
Digital design training enhances skills of handicraft professionals in Haiti and Dominican Republic
January 7, 2022 20 jewellers from Haiti and Dominican Republic complete digital design workshop to enhance production capacity Participants will hold a binational jewellery exhibition in February 2022 Training coordinated…
World Bank approves $ 75m to support job creation in Haiti
October 1, 2021 The Board of Directors of the World Bank on Tuesday approved a donation of US $ 75 million from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Private…
The Digital Design Centre for Handicraft Opens in Santo Domingo
May 25, 2021 Caribbean Export and the European Union support the development of the handicraft sector in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The Digital Design Centre to facilitate the enhancement…
Haitian brand makes history with QVC debut
April 2, 2021 Haiti may be in turmoil politically but a Haitian-owned brand this week quietly made history by becoming the first Haitian brand to appear on QVC. On March…
National Standards Bodies of Haiti and Dominican Republic Collaborate to Strengthen Trade Relations
By: Caribbean Export Development Agency March 12, 2021 Caribbean Export Development Agency launches communication platform funded by the European Union. Haitian and Dominican Republic national standards bodies to harmonise quality…