IDB approves $55M for Haiti highway, road projects

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $55M grant to Haiti to help upgrade key highways and pave streets.

“The investments will improve transportation among urban areas and with the neighbouring Dominican Republic, as well as generate temporary jobs in several cities,” the IDB said in a press release.

The projects will be executed by the Ministry of Public Works, Transport, Energy and Communication (MTPTEC) and are part of a broader programme agreed with the Government