Haiti is spending 10 million dollars to holidays to boost economy

The Government of Haiti yesterday announced it allocated $ 10 million to cover festive activities during the Christmas and new year, which aims to boost the country's economy Antillean.

"We don't have large resources at the moment, but we would like to celebrate the holiday with the population," said in a Prime Minister Garry Conille, press conference to announce that the sum is available for "activities for the population throughout the territory".

The Haitian Government has among its main objectives to boost the economy of the country, burdened by unemployment exceeding 70% and where about 80% of the population lives in extreme poverty, on less than two dollars a day.

Estimates of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2010 its gross domestic product (GDP) was 6.495 million dollars and its GDP per inhabitant 659 dollars, while the national budget stands at 2,650 u000amillion $.

Announced yesterday by the Government not only spending of public funds is geared to boost the economy, but also to involve society at parties, for what shows will be made public, organized games and social activities in the neighborhoods

Conille, accompanied by several of his ministers and Secretaries of State also reported that the theme chosen by the Government to celebrate the holiday is "Christmas solidarity".

The Minister of the Presidency, responsible for relations with Parliament, Ralph Ricardo Theano, indicated that they would also participate members in the Organization of the festivals of end of year.

"The Government took into account the harmonisation between the Executive and the legislature in the organisation of festive activities" in various regions of the country, said Theano.

On the other hand, the Government reaffirmed its commitment to combating insecurity to ensure an enabling environment u000aduring the festivals of end of year

"If there is insecurity the holidays will not be pleasant, for which we have adopted measures (...)" "to ensure the safety of citizens during the holidays," said Reginald Delva, Secretary of State for the security public.

For its part, Conille expressed concern about the increase in insecurity in recent days in the country and indicated that their priorities include activities to establish a climate of tranquility.

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