Haiti achieved a significant infrastructure milestone on January 13, 2026, with the formal inauguration of the newly rehabilitated Hinche/Saint-Raphaël segment of National Route 3 (RN3). The ceremony was presided over by Laurent Saint Cyr, President pro tempore and Coordinator of the Transition Council, alongside Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s transportation development.
The €58.14 million infrastructure project represents a substantial international investment in Haiti’s transportation network, financed through collaborative funding from the European Union and the French Development Agency (AFD). The comprehensive rehabilitation encompasses 43.27 kilometers of critical roadway with a standardized width of 7 meters, including the strategic Hinche bypass in the Northern Department.
The inauguration ceremony gathered distinguished attendees including multiple international ambassadors—Hélène Roos (European Union), Antoine Michon (France), and Marco Antonio Peñín Toledano (Spain)—alongside Minister of Public Works Raphaël Hosty, National Authorizing Officer of the European Development Fund Charles Jean Jacques, and local municipal leaders. Representatives from Vorbe & Fils Construction S.A., the executing contractor, were also present to mark the project’s completion.
This enhanced transportation corridor establishes vital connectivity between Haiti’s Central Plateau and Northern regions, fundamentally transforming logistics capabilities for both passenger travel and commercial freight movement. Government officials emphasized that the project demonstrates their committed political strategy positioning road infrastructure as a cornerstone for economic revitalization, enhanced territorial integration, and strengthened national cohesion.
The Haitian government extended profound appreciation to the European Union, AFD, and partner nations, acknowledging their sustained support as strategic allies in Haiti’s development journey. This project stands as a tangible manifestation of international cooperation aimed at fostering sustainable growth and improved mobility across the Caribbean nation.