Presentation of a Roadmap for Haiti with a Revised Budget of 2.6 Billion Dollars

An updated document, the result of joint work between the OAS, CARICOM, the UN, and Haitian authorities, redefines the country's priorities for the next three years. Security, humanitarian aid, governance, and economic recovery are included, with a budget re-evaluated at 2.6 billion dollars.

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert R. Ramdin, presented on August 20, 2025, a new draft roadmap designed to support Haiti in its exit from crisis. Prepared in coordination with Haitian institutions and several international organizations, this plan offers a strategic vision and a detailed budget estimate for the 2025-2028 period.

The initiative is based on a clear division of roles among partners. The OAS will ensure general coordination and fund mobilization, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will facilitate political dialogue, while the United Nations (UN) will provide technical support and its peacekeeping experience. The Haitian government, for its part, will be called upon to take ownership of the process and ensure the inclusion of national stakeholders.

The roadmap is structured around five main pillars. The first focuses on security stabilization: dismantling armed gangs, strengthening the Haitian National Police, and securing strategic areas. The second centers on the humanitarian response to the food and health emergency affecting millions of people. The third concerns governance and the search for political consensus to ensure the transition to legitimate institutions. The fourth is dedicated to organizing elections, with technical support from the Provisional Electoral Council and the National Identification Office. Finally, the fifth aims to revive the economy, particularly through agricultural modernization, job creation, and the rehabilitation of essential infrastructure.

The overall budget for the plan is set at 2.6 billion dollars. For Albert R. Ramdin, the effectiveness of the mechanism depends on the donors' ability to honor their commitments: « The security and stability of Haiti require significant resources. Without funding, no strategy can produce results », he insisted.

Haitian representatives to the OAS welcomed this new document while emphasizing the importance of national ownership. According to them, the country's future can only be guaranteed if the proposed solutions are adapted to local realities and championed by Haitians themselves.

This presentation comes in a context marked by the worsening gang violence, which controls nearly 90% of Port-au-Prince. More than 1.3 million people are internally displaced, and armed violence has caused over 5,600 deaths in 2024. Under these conditions, security appears to be the prerequisite for any recovery.

Next steps will include convening an international donors' conference and establishing a transparent monitoring mechanism to account for the use of funds and progress made. For international partners, the urgency is to avoid an institutional vacuum anticipated in February 2026 and to lay the groundwork for a sustainable transition.