The willingness of the Executive to hold municipal and local elections before the end of 2006 and, has therefore, agreed to mobilize the necessary resources to help reaching this objective and assist the newly elected officials in their function and support the decentralization process.
On the economic front, the partners have agreed that “Priority Projects” selected by the Haitian Government identify practical results to be achieved in order to provide the country with basic infrastructure, create the secure social climate that will foster investments, and launch true economic take off in a enabling environment of macroeconomics stability.
The donors have acknowledged the importance of remaining engaged over the long-term in Priority Project to ensure the economic and social development of Haiti. They commit themselves to contribute to their financing.
Donors have recognized with the Government that it is imperative to continue reform efforts within the areas of economic governance, the fight against corruption and smuggling, as well as tax evasion, and as such, they have congratulated this new administration for the concrete measures that are envisioned for with customs and in tax collection as well as for its willingness to increase fiscal pressure.
The International Community is most happy for Haiti's reintegration into the CARICOM. Indeed, Haiti sustainable development must also occur in enabling regional framework.
The International Community has accepted the Paris Declaration (2005) as reference in the quest for more efficient assistance and has ratified the proposals expressed by the Haitian Government in order to use the budget process (operating budget and Public Investment Program) as a framework for international assistance.
Therefore, the delegates present today have committed a total of approximately US$ 750 millions. This amount should bridge the budget gap and the investment needs for the period of July 2006 to September 2007.
Inter-American Development Bank
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