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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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
Rafaelle Castera

Publication

Haiti Gender Landscape

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

report

#ClimateAction: The Opportunity to lead the change

Download the new Roadmap for Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean 2021–25

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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