Jacmel Signs Partnership to Preserve and Promote Its Historic Heritage
The city's mayor and the Jacmel School-Workshop agreed to assess and restore the Iron Market and other historic sites.
JACMEL, Haiti — On Friday, October 16, 2026, Jacmel Mayor Marceau Joseph and Jean-Louis Wilson, Director of the Jacmel School-Workshop (École-Atelier de Jacmel, AEJ), reached a partnership agreement to preserve and promote the city's historical heritage, according to icihaiti.com. The accord followed a request from Jacmel City Hall to assess the historic Iron Market as part of an effort to mobilize resources and secure funding for its rehabilitation. The partnership is not limited to the Iron Market; it also extends to other public spaces and historic homes considered part of Jacmel's architectural and cultural heritage. Both officials described the collaboration as a significant milestone toward the long-term sustainability of efforts to promote, preserve and restore the city of Alcibiade Pommayrac's historic sites. The report notes that funding for the targeted rehabilitation has not yet been fully secured. The AEJ is financed and supported by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), while international donors such as the French Development Agency (AFD) and UNESCO have previously backed major urban projects. The agreement states that technical assessments by the school will enable the municipality to present proposals to international donors, including Spain, France and development banks, to secure restoration capital, icihaiti.com reported.