The World Bank In Haiti

Haiti is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters. Meanwhile, the country’s economic and social development continues to be hindered by some fragility drivers. The World Bank is committed to support the country to identify pathways to responding to recurrent crises

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Systematic Country Diagnostic

Pathways to responding to Crises and Fragility

Haiti’s development continues to be hindered by fragility, but the country has capacities with which to chart a different path
Press release

Improving Haiti’s COVID-19 response

The World Bank’s Vice President LAC region approved an additional financing of US$35 million for COVID-19 Response Project
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Haiti Gender Landscape

This briefing showcases the gender landscape in Haiti on key indicators for monitoring gender equality and policy interventions

Rafaelle Castera

Haiti At-A-Glance

Haiti's economic and social development continues to be hindered by political instability, increasing violence, unprecedented level of insecurity, exacerbating fragility. Haiti remains the poorest country in the LAC region and among the poorest countries in the world. In 2021, Haiti had a GDP per capita of US$1,815, the lowest in the LAC region and less than a fifth of the LAC average of US$15,092. On the UN’s Human Development Index, Haiti ranked 170 out of 189 countries in 2020.

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Rebuilding Energy Infrastructure and Access

This project aims to increase access to electricity for 600,000 people, promote renewable energy sources and improve the viability of the public power sector.

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