AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 hours agoAgriculture & Food Security: Haiti is facing a collapse in agriculture, with over 60% of food now coming from abroad as insecurity, climate stress, weak investment, and poor infrastructure push domestic production down. Rural Infrastructure: In Nippes, the Ministry of Agriculture is rehabilitating the Arnaud rural road to help farmers move goods to markets and cut rainy-season transport losses, including concrete wheel tracks and drainage works. Blue Economy: Haiti’s Inclusive Blue Economy project (2026–2027) was approved to support sustainable coastal and marine resource management, with IFAD backing and coordination through the environment ministry. Telecom & Digital Economy: NATCOM launched a 5G pilot phase, with early coverage focused around Port-au-Prince commercial and administrative areas, Delmas, and Pétion-ville. Social Protection & Jobs: ONA opened a recruitment competition for over 100 candidates, while it also announced a national forum on modernizing and consolidating Haiti’s pension system. Trade & Industry: Haiti’s apparel exporters got a boost as the U.S. extended the HOPE/HELP Act duty-free access to December 31, 2028. Elections & Participation: Haiti’s voter registration is moving slowly, with fewer than 600,000 registered—under 7% of eligible adults—raising doubts about meeting the Dec. 13 election timeline. Climate Financing: Haiti held a sectoral table to close the gap between climate needs and available funding, pushing for more concrete, measurable spending.
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