Haitian Prime Minister Dr. Jack Guy Lafontant Monday said his administration will seek to consolidate public finances, reduce expenditure and ensure sustained economic growth and sustainable development in the country.
In his general policy statement to Parliament, Lafontant said the effects of the economic and financial crisis continue to affect the global economy and that the current context imposes on all countries the need to implement “courageous reforms to combat waste and direct resources mainly towards programmes to improve the living conditions of citizens.”
He told legislators that while Haiti has seen some progress in the last five years, it remained glued into the category of countries with low human development.
“Efforts will be made by my government to consolidate public finances, reduce the State’s lifestyle and ensure a sustained economic growth and sustainable in our country.
“We have understood the legitimate aspiration of our compatriots to live a better life, to meet their basic needs, to have jobs, to increase their incomes and to live in peace and security. These concrete demands are a legitimate quest for more economic and social progress,” he added.
Lafontant, who was appointed soon as after newly elected President Jovenel Moise was sworn into office in February, said that with the assistance of the head of state “we have decided to accelerate our country’s march towards an emerging economy, a rule of law, a solidarity-inclusive society with a renewed public administration”.
