At the Caribbean-Brazil Summit, Fritz Jean Gathers Aid Promises for Haiti

As part of Fritz Jean's participation in the Caribbean-Brazil summit held on June 13 in Brasilia, Haiti was selected to receive the first projects of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. In a post on X, the president of the Transitional Council, Fritz A. Jean, announced that Haiti will receive a donation of 300 million dollars for social projects.

Haiti, Beneficiary of the Alliance's First Projects

At the Caribbean-Brazil summit, Haiti can welcome several aid promises. Alongside the Dominican Republic, the country was selected to benefit from the first projects of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made this announcement on June 13, 2025, during this summit which he himself initiated. He also mentioned the establishment of an income transfer program which, according to him, could transform the lives of Haitians.

To this effect, on X (formerly Twitter), Fritz Alphonse Jean, president of the Presidential Transitional Council, thanked his Brazilian counterpart for his unwavering commitment to the Haitian people.

Furthermore, the president of the PTC announced that the IDB, through its president Ilan Goldfajn — who recently visited Haiti — has committed to supporting a proposal submitted to the institution's board. This request provides for donations of up to 300 million dollars to finance social projects, particularly in the areas of health and support for young girls who are victims of sexual violence.

A fund is also made available to the Haitian government for a feasibility study aimed at installing a national fiber optic network.

Ilan Goldfajn promised the opening of a permanent IDB office in Cap-Haïtien, in addition to the one already existing in Port-au-Prince. Regarding the private sector, credits available via IDB Invest will be granted based on the merit of the submitted projects.

Diplomatic Crusade of the Presidential Council: What are the Outcomes?

It should be recalled that the president of the PTC left the country on June 11 at the head of a delegation composed of several high-ranking Haitian officials, including the Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, Ketleen Florestal. This participation in the summit is part, according to the Haitian Presidency, of a diplomatic strategy aimed at renewing the support of international partners.

The travels of Haitian authorities are increasing: Leslie Voltaire returns from a summit of Heads of State and Government of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), held in Cartagena, El Salvador, while presidential advisor Laurent Saint-Cyr represented Haiti at UNOC3 in France, where he met the new OAS Secretary General, Albert Ramdin. More aid promises for Haiti have emerged.