Review of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé's visit to the South. His various meetings

CAYES, Haiti.— Arriving in the city on Wednesday, May 7, the official delegation, led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, met with several bodies, organized groups, and important personalities. These various meetings are part of the head of government's desire to lay the groundwork for stable and participatory local governance with a view to the country's exit from crisis, according to the Prime Minister's communication office in several statements. In approximately 24 hours, Fils-Aimé held nearly six consultation and working sessions with several interest groups in the Southern peninsula. From community members to those of civil society, the delegation addressed topics such as: security, elections, economy, trade, education, and higher education. Security, a regional priority in the preparations for the referendum and elections This visit was an opportunity for the Prime Minister to activate Municipal Security Units (CSM) during an official ceremony with the mayoral offices. This initiative aims to pave the way for the constitutional referendum and elections, explained the Prime Minister's communication body. In this regard, consultations took place with representatives of local elected officials' associations (CASECS and ASECS), a statement informed, emphasizing the involvement of officials in the success of this democratic process. “This meeting is part of a consultation process aimed at mobilizing local structures around the democratic imperative (Elections),” wrote the Prime Minister's Office, recalling the crucial role of CASEC in raising awareness, logistical preparation, and legitimizing upcoming popular consultations. Economic and University Perspectives According to reports from his Communication office, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé held an important working meeting with the rectorate of the public university of the South to address several key topics related to higher education in the region, campus security, and the strategic role of universities in national reconstruction. The Government remains convinced that regional public universities are essential pillars of social and economic progress, and that they must be fully involved in the major decisions of the Transition, it was stated. Strategic meetings were organized with the Chambers of Commerce to address the major challenges facing the region: the vulnerability of economic infrastructure, the exodus of productive forces, and the need for coordinated and inclusive recovery. “Economic development and democratic stability are inseparable,” declared Fils-Aimé, emphasizing the importance of establishing legitimate institutions for sustainable growth. Representatives of the Chambers of Commerce expressed their willingness to actively contribute to the national dynamic, while calling for urgent measures to strengthen security, protect local investments, and support businesses in the South in resuming their activities, reported the communication department. During his visit, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé visited FRAGER, a flagship of the Haitian essential oil industry, an emblematic company specializing in the production and export of vetiver essential oil for over sixty years. In a national context marked by insecurity and the deep crisis affecting the metropolitan region of Port-au-Prince, this visit is intended as a strong message, bringing hope for women and men, entrepreneurs and investors, who continue to believe in Haiti. It should be recalled that long before Prime Minister Fils-Aimé, other state authorities had held working sessions, conducted consultations, and drafted rhetorical documents on what Haiti's development should be, but we are still left wondering about the future. Making a political commitment is one thing; honoring it is quite another.