AGP Executive Report

Fuel Supply: Propane stations in Haiti’s Northeast are reopening as deliveries trickle in, but insecurity on roads, high transport costs and supply bottlenecks continue to disrupt service. Energy: Haiti joined regional talks on modernizing power systems, attracting investment and using AI to improve grid efficiency; ministers also backed decarbonization across transport, industry and buildings. Entrepreneurship: A new government-university project aims to help launch innovative businesses and connect students and researchers with industrial companies’ practical needs. Food Security: The EU is providing €4 million for a three-year program to support vulnerable households and farming in the West, including efforts to help Kenscoff farmers resume production. Jobs and Investment: Codevi industrial park founder Fernando Capellán urged Haiti and the Dominican Republic to deepen business cooperation, citing 18,000–19,000 jobs generated by the border operation.

Food Security: The EU launched a three-year program with €4 million, plus €254,280 from Haiti’s agriculture ministry, to support vulnerable households and farming in the West. Fuel Supply: Propane stations in the Northeast have begun reopening under inspection after weeks of shortages, with road insecurity and high delivery costs still disrupting supply. Startup Investment: Haiti’s Trade Ministry launched a university startup initiative to link companies with students and researchers and help turn ideas into businesses and jobs. Energy: Haitian officials joined regional talks on grid modernization, energy efficiency and decarbonization, while seeking financing for energy infrastructure. Cross-Border Industry: Codevi’s founder urged Haiti and the Dominican Republic to prioritize investment and employment, saying the industrial park supports 18,000 to 19,000 jobs.

Energy: Haiti joined regional ministers in Santo Domingo to set priorities for the energy transition, including assessing how AI could improve grid management and energy efficiency and expanding electrification. Fuel Supply: Propane deliveries are beginning to reach the Northeast after shortages closed stations. Officials cite transport bottlenecks, insecurity and rising operating costs. Business Innovation: The Trade Ministry launched a university startup program to connect students and researchers with companies’ practical challenges and help create businesses and jobs. Food Security: The EU committed €4 million, alongside Haitian government funding, to a three-year program supporting vulnerable households and agricultural recovery in the West, including aid for farmers in violence-hit Kenscoff. Cross-Border Industry: Grupo M and Codevi founder Fernando Capellán urged Haiti and the Dominican Republic to prioritize investment and employment; he said the industrial park ecosystem generates 18,000–19,000 jobs.

Energy: Haiti joined regional ministers in Santo Domingo to discuss modernizing power systems, using AI to improve grid efficiency, and expanding electrification across transport, industry and buildings. Fuel Supply: Propane deliveries are gradually resuming in the Northeast after shortages closed stations; officials cited transport bottlenecks, insecurity and rising operating costs. Business Innovation: The Trade Ministry launched a university startup program to help young firms create jobs and connect student research with challenges facing Haitian industry. Food and Agriculture: The EU is providing €4 million for a three-year food-security project, with additional Haitian funding, targeting vulnerable households in the West and support for farmers near Port-au-Prince. Cross-Border Jobs: Codevi founder Fernando Capellán urged Haiti and the Dominican Republic to deepen economic cooperation and prioritize employment, citing 18,000–19,000 jobs generated by his operations in Haiti.

Energy: Haiti joined the 11th OLACDE Energy Week in Santo Domingo, where officials discussed regional energy policy and met with the Inter-American Development Bank about concessional financing and guarantees to modernize Haiti’s energy infrastructure. Industry: Haiti’s Industry Week ended with a major fair, bringing the country’s industrial sector into focus. Agriculture: The Agriculture Ministry is calling for a sustainable transformation of the sector, as food production remains central to Haiti’s economic resilience. Trade: Haiti has reinforced its ban on third-country goods transiting through the Dominican Republic, a move with implications for cross-border commerce and supply routes. Fisheries: A UN panel says former senator Jean-Charles Moïse exercised influence over Haiti’s glass-eel trade and led an alleged illicit export network, raising concerns about oversight of a valuable natural resource.

Energy: Haiti sent a delegation to the 11th OLACDE Energy Week in Santo Domingo, where officials discussed energy transition and sovereignty and met with the IDB on concessional financing and guarantees to modernize the country’s energy infrastructure. Agriculture: The Agriculture Ministry is advocating a sustainable transformation of the sector, a priority for strengthening domestic production. Industry: Haiti’s Industry Week concluded with a major fair, bringing local industry into the spotlight. Trade: Haiti has reinforced its ban on third-country goods transiting through the Dominican Republic, tightening rules affecting cross-border cargo movement. Natural Resources: A UN panel accused former senator Jean-Charles Moïse of influence over an illicit glass eel export network, highlighting alleged vulnerabilities in Haiti’s resource trade.

Agriculture: Haiti is promoting a sustainable transformation of farming, with projects to improve rice production in Artibonite and a reported US$47.9 million push to raise agricultural productivity in the North and Northeast. Trade and Logistics: Haiti has reinforced its ban on third-country goods transiting through the Dominican Republic, a move with implications for cross-border supply chains. Local Industry: Haiti’s Industry Week wrapped with a major fair, spotlighting local production and the “Made in Haiti” campaign; the government also outlined three priorities in its 2026–27 budget. Natural Resources: A UN panel alleges former senator Jean-Charles Moïse controlled parts of an illicit glass eel export network, drawing attention to governance and oversight in a valuable trade.

Agriculture: Haiti is pushing to transform farming, with a US$47.9 million initiative to boost productivity and a separate rice-production improvement project. The Agriculture Ministry has also called for a more sustainable sector. Industry and Investment: Haiti’s first Industry Week wrapped with a major fair, while the 2026 LAC Transport Forum highlighted investment opportunities in the country’s transport sector. The government’s new budget sets three priorities, though the available report does not detail them. Trade and Resources: Haiti has reinforced its ban on third-country goods transiting through the Dominican Republic, a move with implications for cross-border trade. Separately, a UN panel alleges former senator Jean-Charles Moïse controlled an illicit glass-eel export network, raising concerns about customs oversight and the management of a valuable resource.

Mobile-Money Transfers: Haiti’s first school-subsidy payment wave sent more than 1.4 billion gourdes to 94,084 families through NatCash and MonCash; a second wave is planned to reach the government’s 150,000-family target. Eel Trade: A UN panel alleges former senator Jean-Charles Moïse controlled parts of an illicit glass-eel export network, linking suppliers, customs officials and Dominican boat owners. Agriculture: Haiti’s agriculture ministry called for investment in youth jobs, digital tools and public-private partnerships to make farming a stronger source of employment and growth. Industry and Trade: Haiti’s Industry Week ended with a major fair, while a new ban on third-country goods transiting through the Dominican Republic could affect cross-border commerce.

Digital Payments: Haiti’s FAES began a 1.4-billion-gourde cash-transfer program, sending 15,000 gourdes each to 94,084 families through NatCash and MonCash; a second round is planned to bring coverage to 150,000 households. Agriculture: The Agriculture Ministry pitched rural development as a source of jobs and investment, emphasizing youth opportunities, digital tools and public-private partnerships. Separate initiatives include an Artibonite rice-production project and US$47.9 million to boost agricultural productivity. Tourism: Royal Caribbean says it cannot yet predict when ships will return to Labadee, with calls suspended through June 2027; the company says it continues reduced-rate pay for local employees. Trade & Logistics: Haiti reinforced its ban on third-country goods transiting through the Dominican Republic, a move with implications for cross-border commerce. Industry: Haiti’s Industry Week wrapped up with a major fair, while the 2026–27 budget sets three government priorities for the coming year.

Business Climate: A U.N. panel says gangs, political figures and corrupt security officers are entangled in Haiti’s violence, with some seeking to profit from instability—deepening risks for businesses and investment. Social Support: FAES launched 1.4 billion gourdes in cash transfers for 94,084 school families and vulnerable households, paid through NatCash and MonCash; a second wave is intended to bring the program to 150,000 families. Economic Outlook: Haiti has suspended its election campaign and extended candidate registration to Oct. 31, with no new election date announced, prolonging uncertainty. Agriculture: The ministry is urging a sustainable shift focused on jobs for young people, digital tools and public-private investment; a separate US$47.9 million initiative aims to boost agricultural productivity. Industry & Trade: Haiti Industry Week closed with a major fair showcasing local production, while a reinforced ban on third-country goods transiting through the Dominican Republic could complicate trade flows.

Agriculture: Haiti’s agriculture ministry called for a rural-sector transformation built around youth jobs, digital tools and public-private investment. A separate US$47.9 million project aims to boost farm productivity in the North and Northeast. Household Support: FAES has begun a 1.4-billion-gourde cash transfer, giving 94,084 families 15,000 gourdes each; a second wave is planned to reach 150,000 households. Industry: Haiti’s Industry Week ended with a fair showcasing locally made goods, services and businesses, with some exhibitors collecting job applications. Trade and Logistics: The government reinforced a ban on third-country goods entering by land through the Dominican Republic, requiring them to arrive through Haitian ports or airports for customs checks. Energy: Haiti’s largest solar plant, with 13.4 megawatts of capacity, is expected to begin operating next month. Business Climate: Election dates have been put on hold amid violence and logistical barriers, adding uncertainty for businesses and investment.

Elections & Governance: Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council has postponed general elections indefinitely, suspending the campaign and pushing updated timelines after Oct. 5 amendments to the June 2 electoral decree; candidate online registration and document submissions were extended to Oct. 31, with a revised electoral calendar expected soon. Security & Business Impact: The delay is tied to ongoing gang violence and blocked territory, adding pressure to restart economic activity and public services. Agriculture & Rural Jobs: Haiti’s agriculture ministry outlined a sustainable rural transformation plan at IFAD14, focusing on youth economic opportunities, digital transformation, and stronger public-private partnerships to link production with jobs, entrepreneurship, financing, market access, and resilience. Industry & Trade: Haiti reinforced its ban on third-country goods transiting through the Dominican Republic before reaching Haiti, requiring direct shipment to Haitian ports/airports for customs controls. Industrial Development: Haiti’s Industry Week wrapped with a major fair at El Rancho Convention Center, showcasing local manufacturing and services and connecting exhibitors with job seekers. Energy & Logistics: Royal Caribbean said Labadee returns remain uncertain as it continues monitoring safety conditions, with calls suspended through June 2027.

Agriculture & Rural Jobs: Haiti’s Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development outlined a push for rural economic transformation at IFAD14 in Panama, focusing on youth and women’s opportunities, digital transformation, and stronger public-private partnerships—treating agriculture as a full jobs-and-innovation system, not just production. Agri-Food Investment: The IDB approved US$38.7M (with IFAD adding US$9.2M) for a 5-year Sustainable Agricultural Productivity Program in Haiti’s North and Northeast, targeting irrigation access, climate-resilient technologies, and support for smallholder farmers plus agri-food MSMEs and rural youth training. Industry Week Momentum: Haiti’s Industry Week wrapped with a major fair at El Rancho Convention Center, showcasing Haitian-made products and services and linking exhibitors with job seekers. Industrial Sector Drive: The week also featured the launch of Industry Week and guided company tours around SONAPI and the Port-au-Prince Airport Road, with officials urging private investment to expand production and jobs. Trade & Logistics Rules: Haiti reinforced a ban on land transit of third-country goods via the Dominican Republic, requiring direct shipment to Haitian ports/airports for customs and duties, while allowing Dominican-made goods through border crossings.

Haiti 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.

Industry Week Wrap-Up: Haiti’s Industry Week ended Oct. 3 at El Rancho Convention Center, with Minister James Monazard pushing a broader view of industry—from raw material processing to marketing—and linking firms with job seekers through demos and booth visits. Budget & Security: The 2026–2027 Haitian budget (401.2B gourdes) prioritizes public security and national defense, plus election/institution restoration and economic recovery tied to social protection and regional revitalization. Trade Rules: 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 land borders. Agri-Food Investment: The IDB approved US$38.7M (plus US$9.2M IFAD) to boost sustainable agriculture in the North and Northeast—irrigation, climate-resilient tech, and support for smallholder farmers and agri-food MSMEs. Industrial Pipeline: A guided Industry Week tour highlighted SONAPI-linked firms and private investment as a driver of production capacity and jobs. Local Production & Seeds: Separate updates spotlight rice seed quality work in Artibonite and community-focused agri projects funded through Digicel Foundation’s Konbit Pou Chanjman.