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History of the IDB in Haiti
- The IDB is Haiti’s largest multilateral donor, with a portfolio of 33 programs for a total of about $827 million as of the end of 2010.
- In 51 years of operations the IDB has approved almost $1.8 billion in concessional loans, grants and guarantees for Haiti.
- Since 2007, IDB financing for Haiti has been exclusively in the form of grants, totaling $473 million through the end of 2010. Haiti is the only country that enjoys grant-only status at the IDB.
- At the March 2010 Haiti Donors Conference the IDB pledged to approve $200 million annually in new grantsfor recovery and reconstruction investments over the 2010-2020 period.
- In 2010, the IDB more than doubled the allocation for grants to Haiti to $251 million. For 2011 the allocation is expected to increase further, to $286 million.
- IDEAS 2012: Energy Innovation Contest (00:30)
- Rice Dreams (02:56)
- Water for St. Marc (02:15)
LoadingIDEAS 2012: Energy Innovation Contest
Do you have a brilliant idea? You can win up to 200,000 dollars! Send us a proposal aimed at increasing energy efficiency and access to renewable energies in the Caribbean before April 30, 2012. Learn more at iadb.org/ideas
Rice Dreams
The IDB's Agriculture Intensification Program has helped Haitian farmers in the Artibonite Valley double their rice production levels.
Water for St. Marc
The IDB's Water and Sanitation Program has helped 35,000 people have access to potable water in the Haitian city of St. Marc.
