As the world laments yet another crisis in Haiti, it is hard to remain hopeful for a country that has enduredAs the first independent nation to emerge from resettled African slaves in 1804, Haiti held much promise at its inception. In fact, the Haitians ended up controlling all of Hispaniola from 1822 to 1844 to also end slavery on the Spanish part of the island. The nascent Haitian state was beset by marginalization from its neighbors, particularly the United States.
A decade ago, I was invited to Haiti to speak at a conference organized by the World Bank to consider a resurrection of the country’s mineral industry.had brought some cautious optimism in some quarters of the country. There was much anxiety and anticipation over the prospect of minerals providing domestic revenue generation rather than perpetual dependence on aid.in the Miragoane region, dating back to 1941. From then up to 1982, the country exported 13.
More Dangerous Than Nukes China And Russia Revealed To Be Suddenly Abandoning The U S Dollar For A Bitcoin Ethereum And XRP Inspired Rival Amid Crypto Price Pump Haiti deserves immediate attention by the development community as a recipient of investment rather than handouts. Security first needs to be established and a political solution to dealing with anarchic gangs is of course the first priority. However, soon after some semblance of governance can be secured there is a need to revisit various ways of helping the country harness its resource wealth., the status quo is also untenable.