HAITI BUSINESS ACCELERATOR

The Greater Northern Chamber of Commerce (CCHN) and other associations in that region, in partnership with USA based accelerators, and with support from Haiti based organizations, was launched Haiti Business Accelerator (HBA) in September of 2024 in Cap Haitien and New York Ciy. The HBA is formed to substantially contribute to stimulate economic growth and job creation in northern Haiti. This initiative is to serve as a catalyst that not only directly aligns with the Haitian Government’s priorities for the greater North of Haiti, but it also allows for the preparation for promoting economic prosperity, strengthening democracy, and enhancing national security for Greater metropolitan Port au Prince and the country as a whole. Crucially, the HBA will also serve as a major tool for reinforcing and building the capacity and capability of existing firms, enhancing their ability to qualify for capital, debt, contracts/purchase orders offered by Government agencies, NGOs, Private Business and national/international lending institutions. To maximize this potential, these contracting entities will be engaged to proactively share lists of upcoming contractual opportunities—big and small—relevant to the regions served by these entities. This information can be disseminated via a bulletin board system to and then managed through the HBA and its strategic partners (Commercial Chambers and Associations), enabling timely preparation and response by local Haitian businesses.