AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTrade & Jobs: The U.S. House passed a two-year extension of AGOA and Haiti’s HOPE/HELP, keeping duty-free access for Haitian apparel and textiles to the U.S. through Dec. 31, 2028, with industry groups saying it stabilizes formal jobs and the Haiti–Dominican Republic–U.S. supply chain. Customs & Logistics: Haiti-bound transit rules are getting tighter as the Dominican Republic’s customs authority rolls out measures requiring transit requests 24 hours ahead, setting departure deadlines, and boosting cargo supervision to reduce disruptions. Energy Policy: A new U.S. presidential order bars bulk-power equipment tied to “covered foreign entities” (including Haiti) from being acquired or installed after Aug. 26, pushing DOE to draft implementing rules within 120 days. Immigration Pressure on Haitian Communities: In Springfield, Ohio, advocates are demanding an end to GPS ankle monitoring after a Haitian student’s suicide, linking the device’s stigma to despair following the end of Haiti TPS. Water & Engineering (Haiti): A grassroots “Hands Helping Haiti” forum highlights household water-filter systems and hygiene training led by a retired civil engineer, with 5,000+ systems installed.
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