Haiti I-PRSP Joint Staff Advisory Note
Summary: This Joint Staff Advisory Note (JSAN) assesses Haiti's Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (I-PRSP). It provides feedback on the country's progress in implementing its Poverty Reduction Strategy, focusing on macroeconomic stability, structural reforms, and governance.
Key Findings
- Poverty remains widespread, particularly in rural areas.
- The I-PRSP emphasizes private sector-led growth, infrastructure enhancement, and social service expansion.
- Improved economic governance and public sector modernization are crucial.
- Debt sustainability and external debt management need improvement.
- Broad public consultations are essential for ownership and sustainability of reforms.
Full Description
The JSAN on Haiti's I-PRSP commends the government's emphasis on private sector-led growth, infrastructure enhancement, and social service expansion. It highlights the need for improved economic governance, public sector modernization, and revenue mobilization. The note recommends that the full PRSP should prioritize public expenditures, strengthen policy focus, and establish a clear framework for coordination and monitoring, while also addressing debt sustainability and improving external debt management.
How to cite
International Monetary Fund (IMF), 2006, Haiti I-PRSP Joint Staff Advisory Note, https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2007/cr0703.pdf