In Haiti, small and local businesses account for 80 percent of employment and are vital to the national economy. However, for many, a lack of knowledge and investment affects performance and profits and constrains growth.
A more prosperous, stable, and democratic Haiti benefits the U.S. by decreasing the root causes of irregular migration; lowering the humanitarian costs of recurring disasters and crises; reducing transnational crime; and improving a business climate that provides the U.S. with economic opportunities.
To date, in response to Hurricane Matthew, the U.S. Government has provided $105.1 million in funding, including $11 million from the U.S. Department of Defense and $94.1 million from USAID. USAID's assistance is carried out by more than 20 implementing partners and local organizations based in the hurricane-affected southwestern departments of the Grand Anse, Nippes and Sud.
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Last updated: August 26, 2019
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