Assessing Governance and Strengthening Capacity in Haiti
- Corruption is a major impediment to Haiti's economic and political stability.
- The judicial system is perceived as inefficient, unresponsive, and easily manipulated.
- Lack of basic security is a serious obstacle to doing business and providing quality basic services.
- Inefficiencies and poor management plague the country's utilities.
- Citizens are willing to devote a portion of their income to eliminate corruption.
In 2005, the interim government of Haiti requested support from the World Bank Institute to address institutional vulnerabilities and improve governance. A semi-autonomous anticorruption agency (ULCC) and a multistakeholder steering committee were created to lead a governance and corruption diagnostic. The diagnostic, completed in 2006, involved data gathering from households, private firms, and public service providers. The dissemination of the report in August 2007 was widely covered by the media and attended by high-level government officials. The process aimed to promote dialogue, build local capacity, and harness support for reform, while also identifying priorities for reform and enhancing the oversight role of civil society.
How to cite
World Bank, 2007, Assessing Governance and Strengthening Capacity in Haiti, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/wb-2007-assessing-governance