Haiti–Turkey relations explained

Haiti–Turkey relations have been limited due to geographical distance until the opening of a Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.^[1]

The Embassy of Turkey in Santo Domingo is accredited to Republic of Haiti.^[1]

After the earthquake, Turkey provided financial and in-kind aids that worth 1 million US Dollars each and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) provided financial aid and equipment worth US$124 million.^[2]

In addition to the financial assistance, Turkey has allocated staff to MINUSTAH in Haiti since the beginning of its operation in 2004.^[3]

Economic Relations

Trade volume between the two countries was US$129.7 million in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 128.9/0.8 million USD).^[1]

See also

• Foreign relations of Haiti
• Foreign relations of Turkey

Notes and References

1. Web site: Relations between Turkey and Haiti. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
2. News: Haiti boosts health and education in the past decade, says new UNDP report . United Nations Development Programme . 30 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150531031932/http://www.latinamerica.undp.org/content/rblac/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2014/06/25/haiti-makes-progress-towards-reducing-poverty-and-boosts-health-and-education-in-the-past-decade-says-new-undp-report.html . 31 May 2015 . dead .
3. News: MINUSTAH Facts and Figures - United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. 16 June 2016 .