AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMinimum Wage Update: Haiti’s government published new 2026 minimum wages in Le Moniteur, effective May 6, raising pay across sectors—Segment A jumps to 1,000 gourdes for an 8-hour day (+29.87%) and Segment B to 900 gourdes (+46.34%), with construction listed among the first sectors covered. Water & Jobs: DINEPA launched a 2026 Drinking Water and Sanitation internship program, selecting 120 young graduates to build skills for Haiti’s water and sanitation sector, backed by the IDB, Spanish Cooperation, UNICEF, and partners. Roads & Connectivity: In Cap-Haïtien, Public Works met with the World Bank to advance the Resilient Corridors Project, aiming to improve rural access for agriculture and strengthen key routes like RN2, RN6, and RD41, with an eye on extending support to the Northwest. Entrepreneurship Push: The PAPEJ youth entrepreneurship program is moving into a business plan competition for young Haitian entrepreneurs, pairing financing with technical support. Food Security Funding: IFAD’s EFOSE program kicked off with a US$23.6M grant over seven years to boost local nutritious food production and incomes in Haiti’s Southeast.
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