Haiti Launches 'Zouti pou Demen' Entrepreneurship Training for Young Technical Graduates
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry opened a program aiming to train and equip more than 5,000 young people over three years.
On Monday, November 9, 2026, James Monazard, Minister of Commerce and Industry, launched an entrepreneurship training program for beneficiaries of the Economic Integration Program for Young Graduates of Technical Schools (PIEJDET), named 'Zouti pou Demen' (Tools for Tomorrow), according to icihaiti.com. The two-day session aims to strengthen entrepreneurial skills, facilitate economic integration, and foster the creation of small businesses in Haiti. The Ministry said the initiative responds to the difficulties faced by technical and vocational graduates who have skills but lack the resources and equipment to practice their trade. At the launch ceremony, MCI Director General Panel Paulémont emphasized that toolkits must be accompanied by guidance in business management. PIEJDET National Coordinator Stanley Bastien described the session as an essential step, while INFP Director General Franck Lauture welcomed the initiative and urged young people to become entrepreneurs who create jobs. The first day covered the fundamentals of starting a business, legal structures, formalization and administrative procedures. The MCI aims to train and equip more than 5,000 young people over three years, beginning in the West Department before expanding to other departments. The program includes a 50% reduction in business formalization fees to encourage entry into the formal sector, the outlet reported.