CIAO DATE: 08/2012
July 2012
United States Institute of Peace
Progress toward a better Haiti during President Michel Martelly’s first year was undermined by a multitude of political crises. Confirmation of a new prime minister by Haiti’s parliament provides an opportunity to rectify previous missteps and begin moving Haiti toward a peaceful and prosperous future. An important indicator of the new prime minister’s agenda for improving conditions among Haiti’s impoverished majority will be the success of new social programs. Increased foreign direct investment and augmented domestic revenue—the latter linked to an anti-corruption campaign—are important components of the new prime minister’s strategy to revitalize Haiti’s economy and society.
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