U.S. Government
Sunday, January 1, 2012 - 00:00
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulates Haiti on its 208th anniversary of its independence.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 00:00
Through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Government aims to improve access and reliability of electricity in Haiti. USAID is working in support of the GOH to modernize the electricity sector and expand the generation, transm
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 00:00
Lack of access to education remains a key obstacle to social and economic development in Haiti, with less than half of Haitian school-aged children enrolled in primary school and an adult literacy rate of just over 50 percent. The January 2010 earthquake
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 00:00
The wide-scale infrastructure damage caused by the earthquake disrupted businesses and destroyed stores and other infrastructure. The most recent estimates indicate that 40 percent of the Haitian population is unemployed.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 00:00
In its National Action Plan, the Government of Haiti expressed its desire to create centers of economic development outside of Port-au-Prince for Haiti's growth and to bring jobs to Haiti's underserved regions. The Caracol Industrial Park is a first step
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 00:00
The U.N. Development Program (UNDP), which is responsible for coordinating the international community’s rubble-related programming, estimates 5 million cubic meters of rubble has been moved through the combined efforts of the Government of Haiti (GOH),
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 00:00
The U.S. Government (USG), through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has been a key leader in the shelter sector response, both during the emergency response and in the longer-term reconstruction effort.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 00:00
To achieve long-term stability and economic growth, Haiti needs strong governmental institutions that deliver public services transparently and with accountability, administer justice efficiently and in conformity with the Haitian Constitution, provide se
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 00:00
Following the tragic January 12, 2010, earthquake, the U.S. government (USG) has committed over $3.1 billion toward relief, recovery and reconstruction, of which $2.2 billion has been disbursed as of September 30, 2011.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 00:00
The USG's Feed the Future initiative is supporting the Haitian government's priorities in agriculture, working to ensure sustainable growth in the agricultural sector in Government of Haiti (GOH)-prioritized fertile plains.