economie

Moratorium: BRH Renews Its Only Support Program for Entrepreneurs Hit by Insecurity

Moratorium: BRH Renews Its Only Support Program for Entrepreneurs Hit by Insecurity

According to Circular 115-6, from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, financial institutions may grant moratoriums on loans to eligible borrowers.

The Grueling Journey from Cap-Haïtien to Port-au-Prince

The Grueling Journey from Cap-Haïtien to Port-au-Prince

After a week of continuous downpours in the city of Cap-Haïtien, the road infrastructure in the city and the routes connecting this northern metropolis to the department of the West have been severely tested. This situation greatly inconvenienced travelers on the road to Haiti’s capital during the past weekend. One passenger, Arold, shared with Le Nouvelliste the details of his nightmare journey on this route.

Renewing the HOPE/HELP Act: A Race Against Time

Renewing the HOPE/HELP Act: A Race Against Time

The renewal of the HOPE/HELP Act through 2035 is crucial for Haiti’s textile industry, emphasized Georges Sassine during an interview on Magik 9 on December 4, 2024. As U.S. political tensions slow the process, coordinated efforts are underway to safeguard jobs and attract new investors to the country.

Factory Shutdowns at Caracol Industrial Park Trigger Significant Job Losses

Factory Shutdowns at Caracol Industrial Park Trigger Significant Job Losses

The situation at the Caracol Industrial Park (PIC) is becoming increasingly concerning for workers.

Port-au-Prince: Navigating the Housing Crisis

Port-au-Prince: Navigating the Housing Crisis

Finding housing in Port-au-Prince has become a grueling ordeal due to a shrinking supply of homes and a continually rising demand. The intensification of gang violence and mass population displacement have plunged Haiti's capital into an unprecedented crisis.

Haitian Economy Suffocated by a Series of Shocks

Haitian Economy Suffocated by a Series of Shocks

Various shocks have impacted the Haitian economy over the past fifteen years. In its May 2024 Research Paper, the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) outlines the different shocks that affected the economy from 2010 to 2021, highlighting their consequences.

Environmental, Social, and Governance Issues Take Center Stage at 11th Internal Audit Week

Environmental, Social, and Governance Issues Take Center Stage at 11th Internal Audit Week

The 11th edition of Audit Week was launched at the El Rancho Hotel on November 11, 2024, and focused on a crucial theme: "Institutions Facing the Challenges and Perspectives of ESG Requirements, Technology, and Standards." Experts, students, and members of both the public and private sectors gathered to address the new challenges facing auditing. For Mr. Nathanael Jean-Louis, President of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Haiti, and Ms. Gally Amazan, President of the Francophone Union of Internal Auditing, this edition highlighted the importance of adapting to modern challenges, social responsibility, and combating financial crimes.

Financial Inclusion of Haitian Women: Mixed Results Ten Years After the Implementation of SNIF

Financial Inclusion of Haitian Women: Mixed Results Ten Years After the Implementation of SNIF

Ten years after the launch of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (SNIF) by the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH), the results present a mixed picture for women’s access to financial services.

Haitian Businesses Aim for Greater Global Market Reach at Paris Chocolate & Cocoa Fair

Haitian Businesses Aim for Greater Global Market Reach at Paris Chocolate & Cocoa Fair

Invited and sponsored by the International Labour Organization (ILO), a Haitian delegation comprised of two companies from Grand’Anse, Kaléos and Kaûna, the Secretary General of the Association of Solidarity Women of Dame-Marie (AFESDAM), and the President of the Grand’Anse Cooperatives Platform (PLACAGA), participated in the World Chocolate & Cocoa and Pastry Show in Paris from October 30 to November 3.

Could Haiti's Underdevelopment Be Cultural? Nobel Prize Winners Acemoglu and Robinson Share Their Views

Could Haiti's Underdevelopment Be Cultural? Nobel Prize Winners Acemoglu and Robinson Share Their Views

A widely held idea in the field of comparative economic development posits that culture is one of the driving forces behind the divergent economic performances observed across the world.