AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoYouth Entrepreneurship Push: Haiti’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has launched the 5th cohort of PAPEJ, kicking off a business plan competition for young entrepreneurs, with financing plus structured technical support aimed at creating jobs and formalizing businesses. Food Security Funding: A US$23.6 million, seven-year IFAD-backed project (EFOSE) was officially launched to boost incomes and local production of nutritious food in Haiti’s Southeast, targeting 24,664 households across 16 communal sections. Arms Trafficking Crackdown: In U.S. court, Francesca Charles and her two brothers face major scrutiny after pleading guilty to smuggling weapons into violence-ridden Haiti; the Pierre brothers are set for trial in June. Regional Diplomacy: Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago are also moving on labor and social cooperation, with Haitian officials highlighting the country’s informal economy and the need to modernize labor systems. Ongoing Pressure: With gang violence still disrupting daily life, the week’s mix of funding, enforcement, and policy talks shows Haiti trying to stabilize both livelihoods and security.
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