Local Enterprise and Value Chain Enhancement Project—FINAL REPORT
Summary — The Local Enterprise and Value Chain Enhancement (LEVE) project, funded by USAID, aimed to increase employment in Haiti by supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in agribusiness, apparel, and construction. The project achieved a benefit-cost ratio of 3.04:1, generating $3.04 in the Haitian economy for every dollar invested by the US Government.
Key Findings
- LEVE produced a benefit-cost ratio of 3.04:1.
- The apparel sector accounted for 93% of formal sector jobs created.
- The cost per job created in the apparel sector was US$422.
- LEVE worked with more than 1,900 microenterprises (51% women owned) as part of their supply chains.
- LEVE strengthened 24 TVETs.
Full Description
The USAID-funded Local Enterprise and Value Chain Enhancement (LEVE) project aimed to increase employment in Haiti by supporting MSMEs in selected value chains. The project focused on agribusiness, apparel, and construction sectors across three geographic corridors: Port-au-Prince, Saint-Marc, and Cap-Haïtien. LEVE used a demand-driven value chain approach to improve the competitiveness of specific sectors with growth potential and to improve the quality and efficiency of goods and services. The project achieved a benefit-cost ratio of 3.04:1, meaning that for every dollar invested by the US Government, $3.04 was generated in the Haitian economy. The project supported the creation of 8,457 jobs and achieved 13,921 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions.