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…
Category: HAITI
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…
IMF Staff Reaches a Staff-Level Agreement with Haiti on a New Staff-Monitored Program
July 4, 2023 At the request of the Haitian authorities, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Patrizia Tumbarello held discussions with Haitian senior officials during April 10-17 in…
Haiti: Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report
June 27, 2023 Haiti faces a challenging macroeconomic outlook amid a humanitarian crisis. The country has been hit hard by economic spillovers from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with food price…
IMF Management Completes the Second Review of the Staff Monitored-Program with Haiti
June 16, 2023 Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on May 30, 2023 the Second and Final review of the Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) which started in June 2022.…