economie

Haiti's Inflation Hits 30% Mark in July 2024

Haiti's Inflation Hits 30% Mark in July 2024

As in previous months, inflation in Haiti continues to climb, reaching new heights each time, as revealed in the latest publication from the Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics (IHSI) in their monthly report titled "The IPC Corner."

Revised Budget: Monetary Transfers, Job Creation, and Relocation of Internally Displaced People

Revised Budget: Monetary Transfers, Job Creation, and Relocation of Internally Displaced People

The General Directorate of Budget (DGB) outlined the primary objectives to be achieved through the revised budget for 2023-2024, which was approved by the Council of Ministers last week.

IDB Reports on Its Support Efforts in Haiti

IDB Reports on Its Support Efforts in Haiti

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has recently focused on several key areas in Haiti, including social protection, rural development, education, energy, transportation, water, and sanitation, according to a document titled "IDB Support to Haiti," distributed at the 30th edition of Livres en folie.

Livres en folie 30th Edition: Online Sales Officially Launched

Livres en folie 30th Edition: Online Sales Officially Launched

At a press conference held at the Karibe Convention Center on Monday, August 12, 2024, the initiators and organizers of Livres en Folie, namely Unibank and Le Nouvelliste, announced the launch of online sales operations through Sunday, August 18, 2024.

Anne-Lucie Lefebvre Appointed New Head of World Bank Operations in Haiti

Anne-Lucie Lefebvre Appointed New Head of World Bank Operations in Haiti

Anne-Lucie Lefebvre, a Canadian national, has been appointed as the World Bank’s Country Operations Manager in Haiti, based in Port-au-Prince, according to an announcement from the institution on August 6, 2024.

Minister James Monazard Hopes for MIH Expo to Benefit Businesses and Industries

Minister James Monazard Hopes for MIH Expo to Benefit Businesses and Industries

In partnership with the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH), EGM Strategy and Management launched the first edition of the MIH Expo, the "Made in Haiti" trade fair, on Saturday, July 13.

Leadership Changes at ADIH and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the West

Leadership Changes at ADIH and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the West

June was a month of changes at the helm of several business associations in the country, including the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the West (CCIO), which elected new members to their respective boards of directors.

Boosting Financial Resilience in Haiti: A Must for the Economy

Boosting Financial Resilience in Haiti: A Must for the Economy

Strengthening Haiti's financial resilience was the focus of a debate organized on June 26 by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as part of its monthly series titled IDB Reflection Wednesdays. This event, moderated by Professor Kesner Pharel and attended by the IDB representative in Haiti, Mrs. Corinne Cathala, brought together several speakers including the central bank governor, Ronald Gabriel, Ludmilla Buteau Allien, Mica Pierre Bruno, and Robert Paret to discuss the Haitian financial system.

WFP Signs Pact to Create Cassava Market Infrastructure

WFP Signs Pact to Create Cassava Market Infrastructure

Around 3,000 small-scale producers, ten cassava processing centers, and two agricultural enterprises will benefit from an agreement between the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Feed the Future project, Resilience and Advancement of the Agricultural Sector in Haiti (RASAH), with the approval of the Central Departmental Agricultural Directorate (DDAC).

AYITIKA Secures Silver Gourmet Medal in Paris

AYITIKA Secures Silver Gourmet Medal in Paris

According to the results published on Tuesday, June 18 by the organizers of the fourth edition of the Origin Chocolate Contest, the Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products (AVPA), AYITIKA, received a Silver Gourmet Medal for its 70% dark chocolate, "Amelonado-Criollo". Held in France, this contest brought together 170 varieties of chocolate from over twenty countries.