The International Finance Summit (IFS), in its 14th edition, launched on October 14, 2024, in the picturesque setting of the Marriott Hotel. Typically held in April, this year’s event was postponed to October due to the disruptions in Haiti last April. The overarching theme for this year is both timely and relevant: "Financing Haiti’s Economy through Direct Diaspora Investment (DDI)."

On the first day, a predominantly young audience, including university students and vocational school attendees, filled the room. Representatives from business associations and university leaders were also present. It was a busy day, featuring three main panels. After a brief introduction on the history of Group Croissance and the IFS, the first panel kicked off. This panel, featuring Erol Saint-Louis from the Monetary and Economic Analysis Directorate (MAE) of the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) and Jean Marie Cayemitte from the Economic and Financial Research Directorate, addressed the topic “Monetary Policy in the Context of Economic Recovery.”