The Minister of Planning and External Cooperation (MPCE), Sandra Paulemon, met on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, with the Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Hara Shohei. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Haiti and Japan, with an emphasis on job creation and the economic and social recovery of vulnerable populations, reported the MPCE's communication office in a statement.

The MPCE head praised Japan's interventions in the fields of education, water supply, infrastructure, and agricultural development, which, according to Minister Paulémon, are achievements on which a new phase of cooperation can be built.