| Abstract: Haiti ' s real per capita income fell during the last 15 years, and roughly two-thirds of the population lives in poverty, with economic and social indicators comparable to those of the poorest countries in the world. The Bank ' s ability to deliver its program in Haiti was limited by its failure to give highest priority to the country ' s political and governance problems. The outcome of Bank assistance to Haiti since 1986 is unsatisfactory. Bank performance has, however, improved in recent years. If the Bank resumes lending to Haiti -in the framework of conditions established by the donor community- it should undertake small, simple, well-defined operations, with modest objectives that will build institutional capacity and improved governance. |
