(2021-07) BMPAD INFO No. 7, special edition 2019-2020 (activity report, published July 2021)
Summary — This special 2020 information bulletin from BMPAD highlights its achievements despite the global health crisis and economic slowdown. It details projects in educational and health infrastructure, road construction, and public spaces, funded through the monetization of aid and public treasury. The report emphasizes BMPAD's commitment to good governance, transparency, and improving living conditions across various Haitian communities.
Key Findings
- BMPAD successfully implemented 17 projects in 2020, including 14 constructions, 2 renovations, and 1 electrification, despite the global health crisis and economic slowdown.
- Significant investments were made in educational infrastructure, with the reconstruction of Lycées Marie Jeanne and Cent Cinquantenaire (HTG 366 million) and new schools in Chansolme, Grand Gosier, and Thiotte.
- Health infrastructure was strengthened with the construction of dispensaries in Platon Cèdre (Anse-à-Pitres) and Robin (Kenscoff), improving access to primary healthcare in remote areas.
- Major road infrastructure projects, such as the Vallières/Mombin-Crochu route (17.5 km), were inaugurated, significantly reducing travel time and breaking the isolation of previously enclaved communities.
- The Haiti-Japan Kennedy Round program remains a crucial funding mechanism, providing ¥400 million (USD 3.8 million) in rice monetization funds for sustainable development projects.
Full Description
The Bureau for the Monetization of Development Aid Programs (BMPAD) presents its 2020 special information bulletin, showcasing significant achievements in public service, good governance, and transparency, despite the challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic and economic slowdown. The report details BMPAD's engagement in various sectors, including the reconstruction and rehabilitation of educational infrastructures like Lycées Marie Jeanne and Cent Cinquantenaire, and the construction of new community and vocational schools. It also covers the development of health infrastructures such as dispensaries in Platon Cèdre and Robin, and the inauguration of critical road networks like the Vallières/Mombin-Crochu route, public squares, and other community projects.
BMPAD's initiatives are primarily funded through the monetization of international aid, notably the long-standing Haiti-Japan Kennedy Round program, and contributions from the public treasury. These projects aim to address the deficit in public services, improve access to education and healthcare, and foster economic and social development in underserved regions across Haiti. The bulletin also highlights BMPAD's operational figures for 2020, including petroleum imports and rice commercialization, demonstrating its pivotal role as a lever for implementing government policies and transforming lives in Haitian communities.
Notes
Special edition on the 2019-2020 fund year, published July 2021. CAVEAT: exact coverage window inferred from title; confirm on ingest. Verified live 2026-07-03. Not in corpus.