Global Crisis Emergency support for Haiti: sustainable trade and value chain development for diversification of the economy, improved working conditions, rural employment creation and food security (SDG Fund)

Haiti has been hard hit by a series of crises in recent years, including political instability and insecurity, issues with food security and energy supply, and devastating consequences of natural disasters. The country is a net importer of goods and services, and the low competitivity of the economy and lack of diversification and structural transformation make it continuously vulnerable to external shocks. In the face of the global crisis, emergency support is directed to Haiti with a view to promoting sustainable trade and value chain development for a sustainable diversification of the economy, rural job creation, improved working conditions for better livelihoods and impactful development outcomes, as well as better food security and improved self-sufficiency in food production. The emphasis on food security will be viewed from sustainable production, improved agricultural productivity and integrated rural development angles, embedded in broader policies and programs in support of productive capacities development and social outcomes in Haiti. Two participating UN agencies in the UN Joint Programme, the ILO and UNCTAD, will collaborate in this endeavour, focusing on two identified green sectors of potential, including the production of bread fruit and the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The aim is to in particular promote sustainable trade as well as access to entrepreneurship and decent jobs for women and young people.

Project symbol

HTI/22/50/UND

Admin unit

DWT/CO-San Jose

Start date

10/10/2022

End date

30/06/2023

Total allocation

125000

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

124279

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Haiti

Outcomes

Outcome 3: Economic, social and environmental transitions for full, productive and freely chosen employment and decent work for all