AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndustrial Revival: Haiti’s Ministry of Trade and Industry is moving to restart local manufacturing with UNIDO, agreeing on a technical study for industrial parks in the Great South and an international expert mission tied to Industry Week in September. Infrastructure & Logistics: The Ministry of Public Works has launched a 46 km road resurfacing project linking Port-de-Paix to Jean-Rabel, adding drainage work and improving access in multiple hotspots, with additional rehabilitation on the Poste Métier–Baie des Moustiques tourism corridor. Aviation & Tourism Support: Cap-Haïtien International Airport broke ground on a new diplomatic lounge, alongside a broader modernization push aimed at strengthening operational security and boosting the Grand North economy. Food & Agriculture Funding: Creole Inc. is joining a “Together for Haiti Match” drive (July 20–30) with doubled donations, backing climate-smart farming, seed production, and tractor/maintenance services. Crisis Response: Ten Haitian nonprofits launched a matched 10-day “Together for Haiti Match Day” campaign as TPS-related uncertainty and worsening hunger and displacement strain services. Regional Security Industry: The Dominican Republic received drones and tactical vehicles to upgrade border surveillance, underscoring the security pressure shaping cross-border trade and agriculture. Migration Shock to Haiti’s Economy: In the U.S., Haitians face the end of TPS, with Florida and other hubs bracing for labor and healthcare disruptions.
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