In 2010, a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, killing an estimated 300,000 people and devastating the capital, Port-au-Prince. This was the same year the EIF entered into a partnership with the country, providing support for a pre-Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (pre-DTIS). For the EIF, which is committed to supporting fragile and conflict-affected countries as part of its mandate, undertaking the Study at this time was a bold and necessary step. This sustainable support came at a time Haiti – already classified as one of the world’s most aid-dependent and fragile countries – needed an initiative like Aid for Trade (AfT) to stimulate the economy, generate jobs, increase incomes and build resilience.
