The Bank of the Republic of Haiti has published a progress update on the third cohort of projects financed through its BRH Research and Development Fund, covering seven projects with total funding of HTG 66,029,374. The portfolio includes projects on medical waste management using a One Health approach, converting plastic waste into paving blocks, developing a natural biopesticide for coconut pests and aflatoxin-producing fungi, studying medicinal plants for infectious diseases, integrated waste management through a smart bin, applying artificial intelligence to crop monitoring, and a school-based climate science programme. According to the update, all seven projects started on 23 September 2025 and have each received one disbursement so far. Project durations range from 8 to 30 months, disbursement rates range from 30 percent to 35 percent, and reported execution ranges from 30 percent to 75 percent. The highest execution levels are for the smart-bin waste project at 75 percent and the climate education initiative at 70 percent, followed by the plastic-to-pavers and biopesticide projects at 40 percent. The projects are being carried out by research groups, VALPLAST, the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of the State University of Haiti, and Université Quisqueya.
Bank of the Republic of Haiti2026-05-19
Bank of the Republic of Haiti reports progress on seven BRH Research and Development Fund projects worth HTG 66,029,374
The Bank of the Republic of Haiti reported on the third cohort of seven projects financed by its BRH Research and Development Fund, with total funding of HTG 66,029,374 across initiatives in waste management, agriculture, health and climate education. All projects began on 23 September 2025, have received a first disbursement with rates of 30–35 percent, and show execution progress between 30 and 75 percent, with the smart-bin waste and school-based climate science projects most advanced.