(2019-03) BMPAD INFO No. 5, January-March (institutional bulletin)

Bureau de Monétisation des Programmes d'Aide au Développement (BMPAD) • 2019

Summary — This fifth issue of "BMPAD Info" highlights the Bureau of Monetization of Development Aid Programs' activities from January to June 2018. It covers efforts to strengthen the energy sector, monitor various infrastructure projects, and enhance regional attractiveness through public spaces. The report also details Japanese food aid and the celebration of International Women's Day.

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Key Findings

BMPAD organized a colloquium on energy taxation to address challenges and promote sustainable energy access in Haiti.
BMPAD completed and received 10 infrastructure projects, including schools and public spaces, totaling 191.3 million gourdes, and executed 41 public space projects across various departments for over 99 million gourdes.
Japanese food aid (KR2016 and KR2017) provided rice valued at over $3 million USD, with counterpart funds managed by BMPAD for local development initiatives.
BMPAD established a commission to centralize petroleum product tenders, ensuring efficient distribution and preventing delays in the market.
The bureau celebrated International Women's Day with a debate promoting women's integration in public administration and highlighting their experiences.

Full Description

This fifth issue of "BMPAD Info" provides a comprehensive overview of the Bureau of Monetization of Development Aid Programs' (BMPAD) activities from January to June 2018. Key initiatives include a colloquium on energy taxation to strengthen Haiti's energy sector, and the supervision of numerous infrastructure projects. During this period, BMPAD completed and received 10 projects, including electrical line rehabilitation, school construction, and public square developments, totaling 191.3 million gourdes. The report also emphasizes BMPAD's role in enhancing regional attractiveness by creating and rehabilitating 41 public spaces across various departments, funded by the Public Treasury, Japanese funds, and World Bank programs, amounting to over 99 million gourdes. The bulletin further details the reception of Japanese food aid (rice) from 2016 and 2017, managed by BMPAD, and the utilization of counterpart funds for local development. It also covers the establishment of a commission for petroleum product tenders to ensure efficient distribution and the celebration of International Women's Day with a debate on women's integration in public administration. The document highlights BMPAD's commitment to sustainable development, community engagement, and transparency in managing aid programs, showcasing its impact across various sectors and regions of Haiti.

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Geography

Time Coverage

2019-01-01 — 2019-03-31

Keywords

Haiti, development aid, BMPAD, energy sector, infrastructure, public spaces, project monitoring, Japanese aid, food security, World Bank, women's rights, petroleum products, economic development, governance, community projects

Entities

BMPAD (Bureau de Monétisation des Programmes d'Aide au Développement), Observatoire de l'Énergie en Haïti (ObservEH), Banque Mondiale (World Bank), Trésor public, Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Ministère de la Planification, Ministère de l'Agriculture, BRH (Banque de la République d'Haïti), Femme pour la Liberté, Fils Aimé Ignace SAINT FLEUR, Dr. Marc Antoine ARCHER, Yoshiaki HATTA, Antonio RODRIGUE, Gentius GERMEUS, Mélanie RICHEMOND, Stéphanie MICHEL, Lucienne PIERRE, Eric S. Prophète, Sameh WAHBA, Jonas Parby, INAGHEI, Université Quisqueya, ODD7, KR2016, KR2017, PREKAD, PRODEPUR-Habitat

Notes

BMPAD institutional bulletin. CAVEAT: filename gives 'jan-mars' with no year; inferred as Q1 2019 because it follows No 4 (Oct-Dec 2018) — confirm year on ingest. Verified live 2026-07-03. Not in corpus.