AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTrade & Textiles: The U.S. House voted to renew Haiti HOPE/HELP and extend duty-free access for over 5,000 textile/apparel lines through Dec. 31, 2028—an industrial lifeline tied to Haiti–Dominican co-production and jobs. Energy Costs: Haiti revised fuel pump prices upward (gasoline to 700 gourdes; diesel to 770; kerosene to 765), with transport fares adjusted to match. Entrepreneurship & Industry Skills: Haiti’s Commerce Ministry launched a call for startups under AIESU (digital tech, AI, agribusiness, manufacturing, green economy, health, creative industries) and highlighted support programs for youth and women entrepreneurs. Agri-Logistics: PARSA work continues—hydro-agricultural upgrades in the Central Department, the official start of the second rice season in Artibonite, and provisional acceptance of rural road sections in Grand’Anse to move farm goods to markets. Digital & Cybersecurity: UNITECH announced its first cybersecurity and AI lab, while partners signed a roadmap effort for responsible AI adoption in Haiti. Security & Trade Flow: Dominican customs tightened container controls for goods transiting to Haiti amid security-driven shipping disruptions. Policy Watch: Haiti’s AI policy push and BRH interest in AI are gaining momentum as the country builds capacity for the tech shift.
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