Haiti: Jocelerme Privert Links Security Stabilization to Economic Recovery
Haiti: Jocelerme Privert Links Security Stabilization to Economic RecoveryPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, October 19, 2026 — Haiti’s security crisis continues to undermine economic activity, disrupt the movement of goods and deepen the population’s social vulnerabilities. Against this backdrop, former President Jocelerme Privert is placing national security and economic recovery at the center of his political project, “Haiti Transformed” (Haïti Transformé), which envisions a five-year stabilization period aimed at restoring the country’s capacity to function and develop.
Privert argues that Haiti’s recovery requires changes in governance and concrete responses to the challenges facing the population. Within this framework, security is a prerequisite for restoring economic activity, particularly in regions affected by isolation and restrictions on movement.The existence of areas beyond effective state control and the difficulties confronting several geographic departments illustrate the scale of the challenges.
When travel becomes dangerous and commercial exchanges are disrupted, producers, traders and consumers bear the consequences. Restoring freedom of movement is therefore not merely a security objective; it is also essential to improving supply chains, protecting employment and easing pressure on household living conditions.Through Haiti Transformed, Privert seeks to incorporate the resolution of the security crisis into a broader five-year stabilization strategy. His stated ambition is to establish the conditions necessary for institutions to function effectively, productive activities to resume and national solidarity to be strengthened.
Expanding domestic production and increasing exports are central components of this vision, which aims to build an economy capable of generating greater prosperity.The social consequences of the crisis remain equally concerning. Privert cites six million people facing food insecurity and nearly two million internally displaced people who have fled their homes. These figures underscore the close relationship between security, poverty reduction and the protection of livelihoods. Among the solutions he advocates is the relocation of displaced families to cities where they can live in safety and dignity.
To support his proposed agenda, Privert highlights his 35 years of public service, including his responsibilities at the Directorate General of Taxes, the Ministry of the Interior and Territorial Communities, the Senate and the presidency. He considers this experience an asset in implementing the reforms he believes are necessary for Haiti’s recovery.However, the proposed economic recovery strategy will depend on the ability to define practical measures to secure transportation routes, support domestic producers and create a more favorable environment for investment. Funding mechanisms, sectoral priorities and implementation timelines also remain to be specified to determine the feasibility of the proposed approach.
Through Haiti Transformed, Privert presents security stabilization as a foundation for economic recovery. The initiative’s effectiveness will ultimately depend on translating its stated objectives into concrete measures capable of restoring public confidence, supporting domestic production and improving living conditions for Haitians.
