Local institutions– private sector partners and civil society organizations– serve as engines of growth and opportunity in Haiti. In addition to its traditional partnership with the Government of Haiti (GOH), a key part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID)’s strategy is to improve the capacity of Haitian institutions and organizations, while at the same time ensuring rigorous oversight of funds. This includes working with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the private sector, cooperatives, associations and universities. By forming local partnerships, USAID not only makes its work more effective, but inherently more sustainable and reduces the need for foreign aid over time.