Haiti's Minister of Economy and Finance Serge Gabriel Colin (L) shakes hands with the Executive Vice President of CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean Gianpiero Leonini after signing an agreement intended to allow Haiti to strengthen its cooperation with the financial institution and access new financing opportunities during an event at the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Clarens SIFFROY / AFP via Getty Images)