This study aims to deepen the understanding of the obstacles to Haiti’s industrialization and extend the literature by proposing a framework to achieve industrial growth in Haiti. Specifically, it uses a qualitative method to investigate government intervention as it relates to policy capability building, technological capabilities, FDI and infrastructures, and SME promotion. This study shows how ineffective policies or the lack thereof impact Haiti's industry growth, FDI inflows, and SME development. Similarly, it explains how a policy reform for capability building and a structural change can increase the country’s competitiveness and attractiveness to FDI. It also explains how SME promotion can impact technological advancement, export, and employment to create long-term and sustainable industry growth. A total of six semi-structured interviews were conducted with high-ranking state officials and influential leaders from the private sector to ascertain the current conditions of the industry and the underlying cause, as well as the challenges faced by SMEs. Additionally, we used data from the World Bank, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Responses were analyzed to find the missing link between policies and industry growth. The findings suggest that the main barrier to Haiti’s industrialization lies in the internal structure of the state.

Table of Contents
ABSTRACT I
ACKNOWLEDGMENT II
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS III
LIST OF FIGURES V
LIST OF TABLES V
1. INTRODUCTION 2
1.1 BACKGROUND 2
1.2 WHY JAPAN, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, AND SINGAPORE? 3
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 5
1.4 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 5
2. OVERVIEW OF HAITI’S ECONOMY 6
3. LITERATURE REVIEW 11
3.1 CHAPTER OBJECTIVES 11
3.2 LESSONS FROM JAPAN 12
3.3 LESSONS FROM TAIWAN 13
3.4 LESSONS FROM SOUTH KOREA 16
3.5 LESSONS FROM SINGAPORE 17
4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18
4.1 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 18
4.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 20
4.3 DATA COLLECTION 20
4.4 DATA ANALYSIS 21
4.5 LIST OF INTERVIEWEES 22
5. THE HURDLES TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN HAITI 23
5.1 LOW CAPABILITY 25
5.2 LACK OF STRUCTURE 26
5.2.1 Lack of infrastructure 27
5.2.2 Technology 27
5.2.3 Bureaucracy 28
6. MOVING FORWARD — A FRAMEWORK OF ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES 29
6.1 CAPABILITY BUILDING AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE 29
6.1.1 Action-oriented policy 30
6.1.2 Industry rehabilitation 30
6.1.3 Technological Advancements 31
6.1.4 Foreign Direct Investment 32
6.2 SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES PROMOTION 32
6.2.1 Promoting innovation 34
6.2.2 Increasing productivity and reducing employment 35
6.2.3 Promoting exports 35
7. CONCLUSION 35
7.1 DISCUSSION 35
7.2 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS 37
REFERENCES 38
APPENDIX 41

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