Friday ended the 4-day visit to Haiti of the Administrator Mark Green of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). During his stay, the Administrator visited USAID-funded programs in the areas of health, agriculture and entrepreneurship and met with representatives of the Government, the private sector, donor partners and of faith-based organizations.

In his talks with President Jovenel Moïse and Prime Minister Jean-Henry Céant, Administrator Green stressed the importance of transparent, citizen-centered governance. In addition, Mark Green emphasized the need for budget reforms to promote stability in Haiti, which would help create long-term economic prospects. In addition, the priorities of the Government of Haiti and the United States Government to increase water supply, sanitation and basic hygiene (WASH) services were addressed; health and education services and the creation of an open and stable business environment that will attract more investors.

During his stay, he also thanked the local and American faith-based organizations for their commitment to the Haitian people and welcomed their comments on the best way to help the country to progress in its development, particularly in the health and social sectors and of the education.

HL/ HaitiLibre