economie

MEF and EU Seal €9 Million Funding Deal

MEF and EU Seal €9 Million Funding Deal

Haitian Minister of Economy and Finance Mr.

Infrastructure: Raphaël Hosty Presented Projects in the Greater North and Greater South

Infrastructure: Raphaël Hosty Presented Projects in the Greater North and Greater South

Development of Infrastructure in the Northern and Southern Departments: Balancing Challenges and Opportunities for a Sustainable and Attractive Economy was the theme of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Wednesday event held on May 14, 2025, via the Zoom platform. During these discussions, Minister Raphaël Hosty, head of the Ministry of Public Works, Transport, and Communications (MTPTC), presented the transport infrastructure projects planned by the MTPTC in the Northern and Southern Departments.

Caracol Industrial Park: IDB President Pledges Investments to Boost Jobs

Caracol Industrial Park: IDB President Pledges Investments to Boost Jobs

The President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ilan Goldfajn, visited the Caracol Industrial Park (PIC) in the Northeast department on Thursday, May 8, 2025, accompanied by a delegation composed of several high-ranking Haitian officials.

IHSI Estimates Indicate Decline in Haiti’s Population Growth for 2024

IHSI Estimates Indicate Decline in Haiti’s Population Growth for 2024

The Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics (IHSI) has published on its website (https://ihsi.gouv.ht) a document entitled Disaggregated Estimates of the Haitian Population in 2024. This document, spanning approximately 500 pages, provides a wide range of information on the total population and its distribution across the entire country. Le Nouvelliste met with the Deputy Director General of IHSI, Mr. Harry Salomon, to gain further clarity on the reasons and key aspects of this publication.

BRH Supports the Strengthening of Digital Skills

BRH Supports the Strengthening of Digital Skills

On Friday, January 24, 2025, a press conference was held at the Karibe Hotel, led by the Governor of the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH), Ronald Gabriel, to present to the public a new training program in the field of technology.

Dominican Exports to Haiti in 2024: A One-Sided Trade Relationship

Dominican Exports to Haiti in 2024: A One-Sided Trade Relationship

In 2024, the Dominican Republic's exports to Haiti totaled US$896,113,238.

Haiti Drops Further in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index

Haiti Drops Further in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index

Haiti is one of the lowest-ranked countries in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024.

What USAID’s Possible Dismantling Could Mean for Haiti – Enomy Germain Weighs In

What USAID’s Possible Dismantling Could Mean for Haiti – Enomy Germain Weighs In

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump announced the closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on February 3, 2025. The announcement was made on the social media platform X. The president of the U.S. Government Efficiency Department declared that USAID was a "criminal organization" and that it was time to shut it down, stating that the agency was "beyond repair."

Alfred Metellus Presents Key Focus Areas of Amended Budget: Security, Elections, and Humanitarian Crisis

Alfred Metellus Presents Key Focus Areas of Amended Budget: Security, Elections, and Humanitarian Crisis

A war budget was announced at the end of 2024 by the government.

IDB and CNMP Introduce Public Procurement Professionalization Program

IDB and CNMP Introduce Public Procurement Professionalization Program

The National Commission for Public Procurement (CNMP) officially launched two accreditation programs on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the Montana Hotel: Manager Specialist in Professional Training (MSPT) and Manager Specialist in Public Procurement (MSPP). This initiative, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is being carried out in partnership with the Rectorate of the State University of Haiti (RUEH), SETYM International, and the School of Management Sciences at the University of Quebec in Montreal.