Haiti discusses development priorities with World Bank in Bangkok

Haitian Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, Dr. Sandra Paulemon, met with a World Bank delegation in Bangkok to discuss Haiti’s development priorities and strengthen institutional cooperation. The discussions focused on the National Program for Economic, Social, and Territorial Stabilization and Recovery (PNSREST), which aims to balance immediate stabilization needs with economic revitalization, social recovery, and the restoration of essential public services.

The meeting included World Bank officials Oscar Calvo-Gonzalez and Achim Fock. The Haitian government, led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, is seeking to mobilize partnerships and funding to support national stability. Key areas of cooperation highlighted include education, health, social protection, food security, rural development, disaster risk management, and energy access. The discussions also touched upon the 2025-2029 Country Partnership Framework, which prioritizes human capital preservation and economic opportunity.