AGP Executive Report

Local Enterprise: Agronomist Rébetha Charles built REB Lokal, an agri-food business in Grand’Anse, to support Haitian producers and locally made goods amid heavy reliance on imports and weak infrastructure. Financial Access: The World Bank says 2.7–3.1 million Haitian adults lack valid ID cards, limiting access to banking, mobile money, jobs and public services; it calls for wider enrollment and better card delivery. Economic Recovery: Haiti’s foreign minister urged Caribbean partners to shift cooperation from emergency aid toward productive investment, sustainable development and stronger national capacity. Flood Damage: Recent rains flooded homes and a public market across southern departments, damaged roads and caused agricultural and livestock losses, threatening already strained livelihoods. Trade Costs: Merchants say gangs demand up to $5,000 a week to let goods pass, adding a heavy burden to commerce. Food and Jobs: Nearly six million people face acute food insecurity; local producer Meds & Food for Kids makes therapeutic food in Cap-Haïtien, employing more than 80 people despite dangerous delivery conditions.

Investment Strategy: Haiti’s Foreign Ministry says it wants international cooperation to shift from emergency aid toward sustainable development, productive investment and stronger national capacity. Food & Agriculture: Nearly 6 million Haitians face acute food insecurity, with gang violence, high prices and El Niño worsening the crisis. Recent floods also damaged homes, roads and public markets and caused crop and livestock losses. Economic Access: The World Bank estimates 2.7–3.1 million adults lack valid national ID, limiting access to formal jobs, banking and mobile money; it calls for reliable funding and a coordinated national plan. Trade & Connectivity: American Airlines resumes daily Miami–Cap-Haïtien service on Nov. 1, restoring a major U.S. link after nearly two years. Merchants also report gangs demanding up to $5,000 a week to let goods pass.

Economic Access: About one in three Haitian adults lacks a valid national ID, the World Bank says, limiting access to formal jobs, services and other economic opportunities. Food Security: Acute hunger is projected to affect 6.35 million people from March to June 2027, up by more than 500,000 from a year earlier; nearly two million could face emergency-level shortages. Trade Costs: Merchants report gangs demand as much as $5,000 a week to let goods pass, adding a steep toll to already strained commerce. Public Finances: The civil service wage bill rose 4.7% to 3.58 billion gourdes between September 2025 and September 2026, according to Finance Ministry figures.

Food Security: Haiti’s hunger crisis is set to worsen: 6.35 million people may face acute food insecurity from March to June 2027, more than half a million above the same period this year; nearly two million could face emergency-level hunger. Public Finances: The civil-service wage bill rose 4.7% to nearly 3.58 billion gourdes between September 2025 and September 2026, across 127 public institutions. Trade Costs: Merchants say gangs charge up to $5,000 a week to let goods pass, adding to pressure on businesses and supply chains. Cooperative Finance: Haiti’s 62 savings and credit cooperatives hold 40.13 billion gourdes in assets, underscoring their role in the country’s financial system.

Business Infrastructure: Daelim Belefic donated a 250 kVA transformer to a Port-au-Prince children’s hospital, helping strengthen power supply for a facility treating violence-related injuries. Asset Recovery: Switzerland still has no plan for $16 million linked to former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, 40 years after the funds were frozen. Flood Damage: Heavy rains affected 3,209 families, flooded 2,130 homes and destroyed 847, while cutting roads and disrupting communications. Trade Costs: Dominican merchants say gangs charge to move goods into Haiti, raising costs for Haitian consumers; some traders report fees as high as $5,000 a week. Banking: A Haitian bank is gradually restoring operations after a suspected cyberattack, though online services remain down.

Trade Disruption: Dominican merchants say Haitian gangs demand up to US$5,000 a week to let goods pass, raising costs and forcing exporters to reroute shipments. El Salvador has sent about 1,000 troops to Haiti after four members of the UN-backed force went missing in a gang ambush. Flood Damage: Heavy rain affected 21 communes, leaving at least four people dead, 3,209 families affected and roads cut off, disrupting local movement and commerce. Financial Services: The BRH is dealing with cyberattacks, while Haiti’s 62 savings and credit cooperatives report 40.13 billion gourdes in assets. Air Links: American Airlines is returning to Haiti with daily Miami–Cap-Haïtien flights, restoring a key connection for travelers and businesses.

Banking: A Haitian bank is gradually resuming operations after a suspected cyberattack, but online services remain down. Cooperatives: Sixty-two savings and credit cooperatives hold 40.13 billion gourdes in assets, underscoring their role in local finance. Food Security: Haiti’s agriculture minister called for a stronger sector capable of feeding the population and weathering crises. Trade & Connectivity: American Airlines is returning with daily Miami–Cap-Haïtien flights, restoring a direct link for travelers and businesses. Diaspora Business: Miami-based La Paix Bakery is expanding with a new Miami Shores location. Regional Support: The Dominican Republic says it has contributed $20 million to the gang-suppression force in Haiti, alongside logistical and medical assistance.

Regional Support: The Dominican Republic says it has contributed about US$20 million to the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti, alongside medical, transport and logistical support. Agriculture: Haiti’s agriculture minister is calling for investment in seeds, equipment, irrigation and farm technology to strengthen local food production and reduce reliance on imports. Finance: Haiti’s bank cooperatives hold 40.13 billion gourdes in assets across 62 institutions, while a suspected cyberattack has disrupted a bank’s online services as operations gradually resume. Air Travel: American Airlines is returning to Haiti with daily Miami–Cap-Haïtien flights, restoring a key link for visitors and business travel.

Mining & Investment: Haitian and Dominican community leaders are urging Canadian officials to address the harms they associate with mining on Hispaniola, as Barrick pursues an expansion and Unigold seeks permits for a gold project near Haiti’s border. Cross-Border Trade: The Dominican Republic says its border with Haiti will remain open, with commercial activity continuing under existing security measures. Agriculture: Haiti’s agriculture minister called for investment in seeds, irrigation, equipment and farm technology to raise local output and reduce reliance on food imports. Finance: Haiti’s 62 licensed credit unions reported 40.13 billion gourdes in assets and 32.60 billion in deposits by June, serving more than 1.5 million members. The central bank is also warning that cyberattacks pose growing risks as digital payments expand. Local Procurement: A school-meal initiative worth more than US$700,000 for 2026–27 will source processed local crops from Haitian producer ORE for schools in four regions.

Cross-Border Trade: The Dominican Republic says it will keep its border with Haiti open, allowing commerce and daily activity to continue while security forces monitor conditions. Agriculture: Haiti’s agriculture minister called for investment in seeds, equipment, irrigation and farm technology to raise local production and reduce reliance on food imports. Community Finance: Haiti’s 62 licensed credit unions held 40.13 billion gourdes in assets and 32.60 billion gourdes in deposits as of June 2026, serving more than 1.5 million members, including communities with few other financial services. Local Food Supply: A school-meal partnership worth more than US$700,000 for the 2026–27 school year will buy locally processed food for schools in four southern departments, supporting Haitian producers and processors. Digital Finance: The BRH is warning of growing cyber threats to financial services as digital payments expand, underscoring the need to protect customer data and build trust in online transactions.

Cross-Border Trade: The Dominican Republic says trade and daily movement will continue normally along the Haiti border, despite heightened security monitoring. Air Links: American Airlines is returning with daily Miami–Cap-Haïtien flights, restoring a key connection for travelers and businesses. Banking: A Haitian bank has gradually resumed operations after a suspected cyberattack, though its online services remain down. Aid Finance: A U.S. watchdog found that just 19% of requested foreign-assistance funds were assigned to specific countries or programs; Haiti is among four named recipients in a separate fund, but the report gives no Haiti-only amount.

Cross-Border Trade: The Dominican Republic says it will keep the Haiti border open, with commerce and daily movement continuing normally as officials monitor rising violence. Air Links: American Airlines is set to resume daily flights between Miami and Cap-Haïtien, restoring an important route for business and travel. Banking: A Haitian bank is gradually restoring operations after a suspected cyberattack, though online services remain down. Public Finance: Haiti is seeking more concessional financing as it prepares its 2026–27 budget amid urgent humanitarian and security needs. Business Formalization: A regional initiative aims to bring 5,000 Haitian businesses into the formal economy.

Banking: A Haitian bank has gradually resumed operations after a suspected cyberattack, but its online services remain down, leaving customers without full digital access. Air Links: American Airlines plans to restore daily Miami–Cap-Haïtien flights on Nov. 1, reconnecting northern Haiti with a major U.S. hub. Business and Finance: A regional caravan aims to formalize 5,000 Haitian businesses, while Haiti is pressing for more concessional financing. Agriculture: The government has distributed seeds to more than 2,000 farmers as the sector seeks resources to meet urgent needs. Regional Outlook: ECLAC projects Latin America and the Caribbean will grow 2% in 2026, down from 2.4% in 2025, amid rising import and production costs.

Regional Outlook: ECLAC expects Latin America and the Caribbean to grow 2% in 2026, down from 2.4% in 2025, as higher energy and food costs pressure import-dependent economies. Air Links: American Airlines plans daily Miami–Cap-Haïtien flights from Nov. 1, restoring a direct connection to Haiti’s northern coast. Banking: A Haitian bank has gradually resumed operations after a suspected cyberattack, though online services remain down. Food Costs: A World Vision survey estimates Haitians need 9.5 days of average work to afford ten staple foods, underscoring the squeeze on household budgets. Business and Finance: Haiti is seeking more concessional financing, while a regional initiative aims to formalize 5,000 Haitian businesses. Agriculture: Authorities have distributed seeds to more than 2,000 farmers.

Cost of Living: A World Vision survey found Haitians need the equivalent of 9.5 eight-hour workdays to afford ten staple foods, highlighting the severe pressure on household budgets. Air Links: American Airlines plans to restart daily Miami–Cap-Haïtien flights on Nov. 1, restoring a direct connection for travelers and the northern region. Banking: A Haitian bank is gradually resuming operations after a suspected cyberattack, though its online services remain unavailable. Business and Finance: A regional initiative aims to formalize 5,000 Haitian businesses, while Haiti is also seeking more concessional financing. Disaster Protection: WFP has bought cyclone insurance covering Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with a combined limit of $11.6 million to help release funds quickly after major storms.

Air Connectivity: American Airlines will restart daily Miami–Cap-Haïtien flights on Nov. 1, restoring a direct link for northern Haiti and travelers connecting through Miami. Disaster Finance: The World Food Programme has joined the Caribbean risk insurer CCRIF and bought cyclone coverage for Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with a combined limit of US$11.6 million to speed aid after major storms. Banking: Capital Bank has reopened 17 branches and resumed interbank transfers after days of disruption, but online banking remains unavailable, underscoring concerns about the resilience of Haiti’s financial systems. Regional Investment: The United States announced a US$340 million Caribbean funding package focused on energy, critical minerals, ports and digital infrastructure; Haiti took part in the regional dialogue, but specific country allocations were not announced.