Byen Nou is Haiti’s national blueprint for unlocking the country’s mineral and energy potential through responsible exploration and strategic development. Designed to protect national interests while generating long-term economic value, the plan integrates mining and petroleum resources into Haiti’s broader industrialization strategy. It positions natural wealth not as a vulnerability, but as a foundation for sovereignty and inclusive growth.
The plan begins with a comprehensive geological and maritime audit to identify key deposits of minerals, metals, and hydrocarbons. From lithium and bauxite to offshore oil reserves, Haiti’s resource base is vast and underutilized. Byen Nou establishes transparent licensing systems, cooperative governance zones, and strict environmental protocols to ensure that extraction benefits Haitian communities first.
Onshore oil fields in Artibonite, Plateau Central, and Nord will be developed alongside offshore blocks in the Gulf of Gonâve and northern coastal shelf. These energy assets will support domestic consumption and regional exports, reducing reliance on imported fuel. Mining outputs will feed TiPa-GwoPa industries, strengthening local supply chains in construction, electronics, and pharmaceuticals.
The economic impact is transformative. Byen Nou will create tens of thousands of direct jobs in geology, engineering, logistics, and refining, plus indirect employment in construction and services. Royalties and licensing revenues will be reinvested in education, infrastructure, and climate resilience. The plan expands Haiti’s tax base while formalizing sectors that have long operated informally or under foreign control.
Byen Nou is more than a resource strategy—it is a declaration of economic sovereignty. It ensures that Haiti’s underground and offshore wealth serves the people, fuels national industries, and builds a future rooted in dignity, innovation, and resilience.