Haiti: Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries: Completion Point Document
IMF Staff Country Reports, September 14, 2009
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- Published: September 14, 2009
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451817775.002
Summary and scope
- Publication date: September 14, 2009
- This paper discusses Haiti’s progress under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries.
- Substantial advances have been made toward meeting the four triggers not fully implemented, and the authorities are committed to further progress in the near future.
Triggers and implementation status
- Triggers identified as not fully implemented relate to:
- publication of audited government accounts
- implementation of a new procurement law
- education funding, teacher training and school inspections
- increasing immunization rates
- Legislative action:
- Haiti’s parliament passed a new procurement law in June 2009, which is in line with international best practices.
Key findings
- Substantial advances toward meeting outstanding triggers have been achieved.
- Authorities express commitment to further progress in the near future.
Thematic subjects and keywords (as listed)
- Subjects: Asset and liability management, Debt relief, Debt service, Education, External debt, Financial institutions, Public and publicly-guaranteed external debt, Stocks
- Keywords: audited government, CR, current account, debt management, Debt relief, Debt service, exchange rate, Global, Haitian authorities, HIPC assistance, IMF staff, ISCR, NPV of debt, NPV of debt-to-exports ratio, NPV terms, Stocks, U.S. dollar