Tuesday November 10, 2026, James Monazard, the Minister of Trade and Industry (MCI) closed two days of entrepreneurship training organized on November 9 and 10 at the Hôtel Montana, in Pétion-ville, for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the Zouti pou Demen project. This project, coordinated by Stanley Bastien, is part of the Economic Integration Program for Young Graduates of Technical Schools (PIEJDET).

Zouti pou Demen aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial capacities of young beneficiaries by providing them with the knowledge and tools necessary to create, formalize and manage their own businesses. It is part of the Ministry's efforts to promote their socio-economic integration and to make their technical skills a lever for empowerment.

The first day of training, held on Monday November 9, was devoted to the fundamentals of creating and formalizing a business. Participants were particularly made aware of the identification and evaluation of project ideas, the different legal forms of businesses as well as the advantages linked to formalization https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48865-icihaiti-formation-launch-of-training-in-entrepreneurship.html

The second day, organized on November 10, focused on developing the skills needed to manage and operate a business. Participants were introduced to techniques for presenting and structuring their project ideas, particularly through the use of the Business Model Canvas. The modules covered also covered customer identification, acquisition and retention strategies, as well as the essential principles of financial management of a small business.

In an approach focused on practical learning, the beneficiaries took part in group work workshops during which they developed business models adapted to their respective projects.

Each group then presented their work, giving rise to discussions, comments and suggestions for improvement. This exercise allowed them to compare their ideas, benefit from constructive feedback and better understand the different steps necessary for setting up a viable and structured economic activity.

Through these theoretical and practical modules, the Ministry intends to provide beneficiaries with the knowledge and skills essential to transform their technical qualifications into sustainable economic activities. This includes helping them better plan their projects, manage their resources effectively, develop their clientele and take the necessary steps to formalize their businesses.

In his closing speech, Panel Paulémont, the Director General of MCI reaffirmed the importance of entrepreneurial support in the process of economic integration of young graduates. He recalled that the provision of professional equipment must necessarily be accompanied by knowledge of management and entrepreneurship in order to promote the viability of the activities created. He also encouraged the beneficiaries to put into practice the lessons received, with a view to becoming autonomous professionals and contributing to job creation in their respective communities.

The Zouti pou Demen project aims to train and equip more than 5,000 young graduates from technical and vocational schools over a period of three years. It notably provides for the distribution of tool kits adapted to different professions, support in the business formalization process as well as a 50% reduction on formalization costs with the MCI.

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