PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – The European Union is providing Haiti with a financing grant of Euro 9 million (One Euro=US$1.29 cents) for improving the performance of the country’s General Customs Administration (AGD). The funding supports the implementation of the “Customs Revenue Increase and Combating Smuggling and Narcotics Plan (PARLUCOS)”, developed by the AGD for the period 2023-2026.
It will also strengthen Customs’ capacity to combat smuggling, illegal drug and arms trafficking, mobilise tax revenue, facilitate trade, and protect local businesses. Minister of Economy and Finance, Alfred Fils Metellus signed the agreement with the EU Ambassador to Haiti, Stefano Gatto.
