AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHaiti Industry Week Wrap-Up: Haiti’s Industry Week ended Oct. 3 at the El Rancho Convention Center, spotlighting local production, raw-material processing, and job creation through a major public fair and company-exhibitor demos. Industrial Policy & Budget Signals: Haiti’s 2026–2027 budget (401.2B gourdes) prioritizes public security and defense, elections/institutional restoration, and economic recovery tied to social protection and regional revitalization. Trade & Border Controls: Haiti reinforced a ban on third-country goods transiting through the Dominican Republic, requiring direct shipment to Haitian ports/airports for customs and duties, while allowing Dominican-made products via authorized border crossings. Agriculture & Agri-Industry Funding: The IDB approved US$38.7M (plus IFAD support) for sustainable productivity in Haiti’s North and Northeast—irrigation, climate-resilient tech, and support for 155 agri-food MSMEs—while Digicel Foundation named winners of Konbit Pou Chanjman, backing community projects like bakeries, goat farming, processing units, and apiaries.
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