Minister Sandra Paulemon Meets with UNDP Resident Representative in Haiti

The Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, Sandra Paulemon, met this Tuesday morning, at her offices, with the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Haiti, Xavier Michon, as part of a discussion focused on strengthening cooperation between the UN institution and the ministry.

During this meeting, discussions focused on several issues aimed at strengthening the institutional capacities of the Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation (MPCE) and modernizing its management systems. The two parties also discussed a major training project currently being developed by the MPCE in partnership with the University of Technology of Haiti (UNITECH) and the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (UQAC).

This project plans for the implementation of an intensive, inclusive, and certifying national training program for digital professions. The initiative aims to train young people in fields such as web development, artificial intelligence, office automation, and digital design, with the objective of strengthening technological skills and employability in a context of increasing digital transformation.

The UNDP Resident Representative, Xavier Michon, praised Minister Sandra Paulemon's commitment and determination to drive new momentum within the Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation. He also reaffirmed UNDP's readiness to continue close collaboration with Haitian authorities to support the implementation of the country's development priorities.

For her part, Minister Paulemon reiterated the government's desire, led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Son-Aimé, to consolidate an even more structured and effective partnership with UNDP, serving national development efforts. This meeting is part of an ongoing dialogue between the MPCE and its international partners, aiming to promote more effective, better coordinated, and more aligned cooperation with Haiti's strategic priorities.

Oscar Jean-Etienne