DID - Développement international Desjardins

Published purpose

This project aims to support Haitian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their economic recovery efforts, notably by implementing initiatives that support economic security, poverty reduction and women’s power and agency in Haiti. Project activities include: (1) developing and implementing a professional development program for women in the finance sector; (2) defining and implementing a development plan for two promising sectors; (3) setting up an accelerator program for proponents supporting entrepreneurs, girls and boys; (4) providing a more differentiated offering of financial products and services; (5) providing tailored training on entrepreneurship, relevant financial programs/funding and how entrepreneur coaching services work; (6) improving the delivery of financial services to women micro-entrepreneurs; (7) implementing a personal development program for women entrepreneurs; and (8) developing a business model for coaching services offered to MSMEs.