Haïti

The objective of this study is to facilitate the use of The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) as an instrument for the implementation of useful energy development p... Afficher plus + rojects in Haiti. Identification of potential CDM project development helped spark the interest of stakeholders who were not necessarily aware that CDM projects could be developed in their area. Description of potential projects through their purpose (genetic definition), the activities within them (ontological definition), their mode of operation (functional definition), potential actors who should be involved in these types of projects, already approved methodology that they could use, and calculation of potential emission reduction of Greenhouse Gases and the associated financial flows have attracted the interest of participants. The example of such projects already implemented in other countries has served to reassure their feasibility. Identification of potential CDM project development was a prerequisite for the realization of a capacity tailored building program. The training task was carried out on concrete cases of potential projects in Haiti. The study concludes that the approach appears to be effective to achieve the objective of creating conditions for development of CDM to serve the energy sector in Haiti. The potential areas for development of CDM projects have been clearly identified and the potential assessed. The impact of individual projects on the development of energy sector was also estimated. At least five CDM projects could be launched very soon. Holders of these projects have participated in capacity building of level 1 and 2 and have seen the wisdom to exploit the opportunities offered by the CDM. Afficher moins -

"Ce rapport analyse les pratiques d’établissement des états financiers et d’audit des entreprises haïtiennes. Il soutient les efforts déployés par le Gouvernement p... Afficher plus + our : a) améliorer la stabilité et le développement du secteur financier ; b) créer un climat propice à l’investissement privé et facilitant l’accès des entreprises locales au crédit et à des financements à moyen terme ; et c) améliorer la gouvernance et la responsabilisation des enterprises publiques. Aux fins de cette étude, les références utilisées sont les Normes internationales d’information financière (IFRS) et les Normes internationales d’audit (ISA). Le rapport s’inspire également de l’expérience internationale et des bonnes pratiques de comptabilité et d’audit, en particulier en Amérique latine et aux Caraïbes. Ce rapport fait ressortir quatre priorités pour les autorités haïtiennes: i) améliorer le cadre juridique existant pour en faciliter l’application ; ii) réactiver l’organisme chargé de fixer les normes comptables et choisir un système comptable adapté aux entreprises haïtiennes, notamment aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) ; iii) soutenir l’Office des comptables professionnels agréés d’Haïti (OCPAH) dans ses efforts pour fonctionner normalement et efficacement ; et iv) poursuivre les efforts déployés ces dernières années pour renforcer les pratiques de notification financière dans le secteur bancaire national." Afficher moins -

Haiti's development is limited by high population pressure, poverty, dependence on agricultural income, and low agricultural technology, resulting in over-utilizati... Afficher plus + on of land and severe erosion. Industry has been unable to provide employment opportunitites that would alleviate both the population presssure on scarce agricultural land and the urban poverty. Inadequate government resoures indicate a need for major fiscal reforms and the centralized political and administrative system has resulted in marked spatial imbalances. Policies to reduce the most crucial constraints to development identified in this report include: strengthening the government, largely through measures to improve the quality of staff; increasing agricultural production; and strengthening support services for industrial development. Policy measures must be developed to improve economic performance and avoid a balance-of-payments crisis. A major aspect is the strengthening of the country's absorptive capacity to allow for increased financial assistance. Afficher moins -