Haiti's Finance Ministry Opens Budget Conferences for 2026-2027 Finance Bill
The MEF, through its budget directorate, launched a series of consultations running through August 27.
Haiti's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), through the Direction générale du Budget, opened a series of budget conferences on Wednesday, according to Le Nouvelliste. The meetings are scheduled to run through August 27. According to the MEF, the conferences form part of the process of drafting the 2026-2027 finance bill (projet de loi de finances). The sessions allow public institutions to present their priorities and needs, with the stated aim of achieving a more efficient allocation of national resources, the ministry said. Le Nouvelliste reported the launch as part of ongoing coverage of Haiti's public finances, noting related developments including continued consultations between the DGI and MEF around the fiscal code, and the ministry's presentation of the state of Haitian public finances as of the end of June. No further details on specific budget figures or institutional allocations were provided in the reporting. The consultations represent a procedural step in the annual budget preparation process, ahead of the finalization of the finance bill covering the 2026-2027 period.