The World Bank has published an assessment of Haiti’s economic performance and outlook, identifying job creation, the return of internally displaced people, exposure to volatile remittance flows and broader access to export markets as the four main challenges for recovery. The report argues that Haiti must address these structural constraints while restoring stability to place the economy on a sustainable growth path. Recommended measures include reforms to macroeconomic and fiscal policy and governance that can deliver results under different security scenarios, alongside a costed investment program for the Northern and Southern corridors and the reconnection of the capital. The report highlights Haiti’s young, competitive workforce, proximity to major markets and potential in high value agricultural exports. Agriculture employs nearly half of the working population but receives less than 1% of formal credit, while internally displaced people account for an estimated 12% of the population.
2026-09-16World Bank
World Bank identifies four economic challenges and reform priorities for Haiti’s recovery
The World Bank identified job creation, the return of internally displaced people, remittance volatility and export market access as Haiti’s four main economic challenges. It recommended macroeconomic, fiscal and governance reforms, investment in the Northern and Southern corridors and reconnection of the capital. Agriculture employs nearly half of the workforce but receives less than 1% of formal credit.