November 14, 2025 The World Bank Board of Directors approved a new project on Tuesday to improve resilient rural accessibility and road connectivity in Haiti’s West, South, Southeast, and North…
Category: HAITI
Haitian Cocoa and Breadfruit Shine on the Global Stage
November 11, 2025 Haiti’s cocoa and breadfruit are stepping onto the world stage. Haitian-Canadian chocolatier Ralph Leroy has crafted a gourmet cookie, Choucoune, made with Haitian cocoa, coconut shreds, and…
IDB Creates Fund to Strengthen Caribbean Integration, Provides R$1.6 billion to Haiti in Grants, and Prepares an Unprecedented Multi-Country Debt Exchange
June 20, 2025 As part of the Brazil-Caribbean Summit, with the participation of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today announced new measures to support the region…
Historic Visit by IDB President Showcases Support for Haiti’s Recovery and Private-Sector Jobs
May 16, 2025 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Ilan Goldfajn is in Cap-Haïtien at the invitation of the Haitian government, through Economy and Finance Minister Alfred Mettelus, marking the first…
IDB to Lead Haiti’s Medium-Term Recovery and Development Plan for 2025-2030
May 16, 2025 At the request and under the leadership of the Haitian government, the IDB will coordinate this collaborative initiative to bolster Haiti’s economy through private-sector-led growth, enhanced human…
IFC and IDB Invest Partner to Expand Solar Energy Solutions in Haiti
March 18, 2025 In a significant move to strengthen Haiti’s recovery efforts and energy security, IFC – a member of the World Bank Group – and IDB Invest – the…
Haiti: Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release and Staff Report
January 28, 2025 Recent developments. Haiti is facing exceptionally challenging circumstances. The deteriorating security environment, which reached crisis proportions in the first few months of 2024, has continued to worsen,…
CDB Approves USD 7 Million Grant for Agricultural Initiative in Haiti’s Northwest
January 21, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD 7 million grant to launch a transformative agricultural project in Haiti’s Northwest Department (NWD). Building on the successes…
CDB Inks Agreement for New EU Financed Project to Strengthen Haiti’s Economic Prospects
January 14, 2025 Over USD 300,000 has been allocated by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) as a grant through the EPA and CSME Standby Facility, for a two-year…
World Bank delegation visits Haiti to renew commitment to development
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…
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…