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Mangos are Haiti’s largest agricultural export, topping over $10 million in sales per year. Not surprisingly, exporters prefer to work with suppliers who can provide large volumes of mangos at consistent quality. This preference makes it difficult for small producers to participate in the lucrative mango export market. Individually, “very poor” producers in Haiti’s Central Plateau do not produce mangos at a large enough volume to supply exporters directly. Thus, market limitations have a prohibitive effect on the income of very poor producers.

The following success story documents the second Foire d’Opportunité Finaciere et Economique or Financial and Economic Opportunities Trade Fair held by the Haiti Integrated Finance for Value Chains and Enterprises (HIFIVE) project in Saint-Marc February 20-21, 2014.

The Cooperative of Planters of Coffee from the District of Belle-Anse-Thiotte (COOPCAB) in rural Haiti were able to improve their exports both in quantity and quality after receiving a loan that was made possible by a grant from the HIFIVE project to two local financial institutions. With support from these financial institutions, COOPCAB was able to dramatically increase exports and achieve positive results in international markets.  

This brief discusses how an innovative partnership model in the Eastern Caribbean helped youth kick-start their business ideas.

Cap is hoping that increased tourism and events such as the Carnival will contribute to economic development on Haiti's north coast.

HIFIVE has created new opportunities for Haitian farmers by increasing access to agricultural credit.

This success story highlights the experience of Ismela Henry, a youth entrepreneur from St. Lucia, who was awarded a start-up grant to establish her business.

This issue features an analysis of Cuba, Western Union’s thoughts on public-private partnerships, and new research on how skilled migrants promote home country development.

USAID’s HIFIVE program launched a Business Plan Competition in Haiti, known locally as Mon Enterprise Mon Avenir.

Worldwide trends in remittance flows.

Lessons learned from economic livelihood programs aimed at improving the economic future of street children.

This microREPORT looks at two dimensions of expansion of access to credit for small and medium agricultural producers.

Case studies on the profitability and sustainability of State-Owned Retail Banks (SORBs).

ECYMP is designed to accelerate the creation of sustainable livelihoods and self-employment opportunities for vulnerable youth.