Haiti Economy

Haiti Currency

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The Haiti economy is dependent on national donors. Severe natural disasters, lack of investment, inflation, and severe trade deficit have taken a toll on Haiti's economy in recent years.

Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. About 80% of it's population lives in poverty.

Tropical storms and the massive earthquake of January 2010, have further impoverished this third world nation with profound losses to agricultural productivity.

Picture of Haitian currency, the gourde.

Industries, Imports and Exports

Haiti's industries include sugar refining, flour milling, textiles, cement, tourism, and light assembly.

Haiti imports food, machinery, transport equipment and fuels. and exports coffee, mangoes and oils.

Haiti's biggest trading partners are the U.S. and E.U.

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