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Proactive Disclosure
Partnering with Haiti
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Overview
Following the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake, CIDA expanded its role in Haiti to work closely with numerous international and Canadian partners in meeting the needs for humanitarian assistance and to contribute to the country's early recovery, reconstruction and long- term development and ensure that assistance was delivered effectively.
Canada responded quickly. Through $150.15 million in humanitarian assistance, Canada helped provide disaster-stricken Haitians with emergency medical services, emergency supplies, water and sanitation, and shelters. In March 2010, Canada also committed $400 million over two years for the recovery and reconstruction of Haiti. This amount is in addition to Canada's $555 million longer-term development assistance in Haiti for 2006-2011.
Canada is working with the Government of Haiti, its Canadian partners, and its international counterparts to assist the most vulnerable and to rebuild Haiti, in accordance with the Action Plan for National Recovery and Development of Haiti (PDF version, 1.5 KB, 57 pages).
Canada is responding to a major priority of the Haitian government taking an active role as a voting member of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC) and the Haiti Reconstruction Fund (HRF).
The IHRC is responsible for:
- Coordinating reconstruction efforts and approving project proposals submitted to the Commission based on the compliance and coordination of the proposals with the Action Plan for Recovery and Development of Haiti
- Developing and soliciting projects in keeping with the Action Plan for Recovery and Development of Haiti's priorities
- Determining the eligibility of external proposals
The multi-donor HRF was created in spring 2010 to make it easier to coordinate funding for reconstruction initiatives. This multi-donor fund is a partnership between the international community and the Government of Haiti. The fund responds to the IHRC's requests for funding of priority initiatives.
Government of Haiti Priorities
At its meeting in December 2010, the Commission presented eight priorities for Haiti's reconstruction:
- Housing
- Debris removal
- Education
- Energy
- Health
- Job creation
- Water and sanitation
- Capacity building
To learn more about international development reconstruction priorities in Haiti, Canadian organizations are encouraged to visit the IRHC and HRF websites, as well as those of the major international financial institutions active in Haiti: the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Partnering Options
Canadian organizations interested in partnering with CIDA on development projects in Haiti should consult the CIDA website for Calls for Proposals for Canadian Organizations that are issued periodically. The CIDA web portal for partners, Partners@CIDA, is also a useful source of information.
CIDA invites all businesses wishing to take part in Haiti's reconstruction to consult the websites of the Government of Canada and those of international organizations for information on business and contracting opportunities.
- Civil society organizations may subscribe to MERX to learn about competitive bids, public procurement, and other business opportunities launched by CIDA or other Government of Canada departments and agencies.
- The Department of International Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) provides information on how Canadian companies can help when natural disasters occur.
- DFAIT's Investment Cooperation Program supports responsible, developmentally beneficial, private sector engagement that leads to sustained economic growth and poverty reduction in developing countries.
Other international organizations that may be of interest:
- The Haiti Shelter Cluster brings together humanitarian and development agencies working on housing and shelter issues in Haiti.
- Peace Dividend Trust operates the Peace Dividend Marketplace Haiti, a project that promotes local procurement in Haiti by helping interested international organizations find Haitian suppliers qualified to meet their requirements.
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