For the sake of simplicity, this study focuses on two additional territories in the Caribbean
region: the Dominican Republic and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. These two were
specifically selected to highlight just how far behind Haiti remains in its efforts to attract
durable, long-term manufacturing investments—despite the ongoing security crisis that has
deeply set the nation back.
A more comprehensive study could include comparisons with all Caribbean Basin countries
and nearby Latin American nations. Nevertheless, it is evident that Haiti continues to lag—
not only in infrastructure and political stability—but also in its strategy to implement effective
investment incentive policies. The Government of Haiti (GOH) must take steps to attract new
investment while simultaneously supporting existing manufacturers affected by the security
and political crisis.