Select Caribbean nations � Long-Term Political risk Score, out of --- Note: --- indicates the best score available, - the worst. ...Ever since Haiti s days as a French colony the country s elites have spoken French, while the vast majority of the poorer population speak Haitian Creole. While Haitian Creole is derived from French, and French is taught in schools, the language is still viewed by the general population as the language of the rich and elites, placing an immediate psycho- logical barrier between them and those attempting to govern, who by and large are from relatively wealthy and well-educated backgrounds and therefore speak French. Poor Health/Poverty: Haiti has long been one of the poorest nations in the Caribbean, with the string of coups deterring much foreign investment. ...If we see a concerted international effort to increase foreign investment in Haiti, which is then spent sensibly, we could see a more politically stable Haiti begin to emerge by the end of the decade or into the next.
...- Business Monitor International Ltd www contents core Views Haiti will struggle with subdued growth, significant political unrest and sustained budget deficits over our ---year forecast period. While there is concerted international effort to assist Haiti s reconstruction following the ---- earthquake, it will take decades for the country to raise living standards to those of its regional peers. ...Meanwhile, the country s physical infrastructure, including hospitals and sewers, would need significant upgrades in order to improve public health. If we see a concerted international effort to increase foreign investment in Haiti, which is then spent sensibly, we could see a more politically stable Haiti begin to emerge by the end of the decade or into the next. - Business Monitor International Ltd www executive summary ...If we see a concerted international effort to increase foreign investment in Haiti, which is then spent sensibly, we could see a more politically stable Haiti begin to emerge by the end of the decade or into the next. - Business Monitor International Ltd www executive summary
...
