The briefing note highlights Haiti’s severe economic difficulties, marked by six consecutive years of negative growth driven by insecurity, declining production, reduced trade, inflation, and weak investment. All major sectors of the economy—agriculture, industry, and services—have contracted between 2019 and 2024, although financial services have shown resilience thanks to fintech and remittances from the diaspora. The report contrasts this situation with the Dominican Republic, which has sustained strong economic growth, expanded its services sector, and significantly improved living standards over the past two decades. It also reviews the Haitian Transitional Government’s 2024–2025 budget, which prioritizes social services, infrastructure, economic recovery, and security, while allocating comparatively fewer resources to justice, gender equality, and inclusion. Overall, the document underscores the urgent need to address insecurity, strengthen productive sectors, and improve public investment effectiveness to support Haiti’s economic recovery.