In a significant move to bolster economic stability, the Haitian government has unveiled a $3.7 billion gourdes initiative under the Multisectoral Emergency Program (PUM). Spearheaded by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, this financial package aims to enhance the purchasing power of Haitian families while stimulating national economic recovery. The program targets 286,833 households, focusing on those most impacted by the ongoing economic crisis. Between September and October 2026, three key groups will benefit: parents of schoolchildren (70%), vulnerable households (19%), and workers in the textile and domestic production sectors (11%). Cash transfers, facilitated through Mon Cash and Nat Cash, will provide approximately 15,000 gourdes per recipient, with the government covering all withdrawal fees. Workers will receive their support either through employers or directly into their bank accounts. As of October 11, 2025, over 94,000 transfers had been processed within 48 hours, demonstrating the program’s rapid implementation. The identification of beneficiaries relies on robust databases and institutional partnerships, including SIGE (MENFP) for parents of schoolchildren, SIMAST (MAST) for vulnerable households, and ADIH and labor unions for industrial sector employees. Prime Minister Alix Didier emphasized the moral and national responsibility to support Haiti’s most vulnerable populations, stating, ‘Education remains the cornerstone of development and the pathway to a brighter future for our beloved Haiti.’
Economy : 3.7 billion from the Public Treasury to support the purchasing power of families
