# Alliance pour la Gestion des Risques et la Continuité des Activités (AGERCA) ## OVERVIEW ### RISK PROFILE Haiti faces persistent development challenges stemming from fragility, insecurity and extreme exposure to natural hazards. Ongoing political instability and violence continue to disrupt economic activity and public service delivery, while widespread poverty and displacement have increased humanitarian needs. Haiti's vulnerability to hurricanes, floods and earthquakes further compounds these challenges, creating recurrent shocks to livelihoods, infrastructure and economic growth. The Alliance for Risk Management and Business Continuity (Alliance pour la Gestion des Risques et la Continuité des Activités, or [AGERCA](https://agerca.ht/)) is an independent non‑governmental organization that provides a mechanism for the Haitian private sector to support the national system for risk and disaster management and to enable businesses of all sizes to recover quickly and build forward better from crises. AGERCA helps businesses and civil society organizations to identify the risks to which they are exposed and to avoid disruptions to their operations. The organization also promotes good practices in disaster risk management and coordinates response actions by the private sector and civil society in the event of a crisis or natural hazard. AGERCA has been formally designated as the representative of civil society and the private sector within the Haitian National System for Risk and Disaster Management (Système National de la Gestion des Risques et des Désastres). The organizations works directly with the General Directorate for Civil Protection and is also a member of the national emergency operations centre (Centre d'Opérations d'urgence Nationale). Over the years, AGERCA has: - Coordinated private sector and civil society contributions and assisted in distributing relief aid in Haiti; - Developed and implemented community-level projects to build resilience; - Raised awareness and provided capacity building trainings on disaster risk management, business continuity and resilience; - Disseminated information on disaster risk reduction and business continuity; - Conducted disaster simulation exercises. Following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Haiti on 14 August 2021, AGERCA helped coordinate the response of the private sector, civil society and the Haitian diaspora. In collaboration with the Haitian government, AGERCA provided phone credits to support information management and coordination. In addition to financial contributions, AGERCA member companies and partners made in-kind donations of critical items including thousands of gallons of potable water, clothes, solar-powered refrigerators and so on. Additionally, the network conducted an awareness campaign about the role of the local private sector and the importance of local procurement in the international response to disasters. To learn more about the network, please go to the [AGERCA](https://agerca.ht) website. *Cover photo: Haiti Development Institute* Show More Show Less ## Network at a glance Host organization Non-profit organization Headquarters Port-au-Prince, Haiti Number of members 29 members Scale / Business reach National Contact person Roodlin Maccinot Contact email info@agerca.ht Areas of focus Earthquake ## Last emergencies - Earthquake - Haiti ### Haiti Earthquake August 2021 August 2021 28 JUL 2026 1:53 pm [Read more about Haiti Earthquake August 2021](https://connectingbusiness.org/our-impact/haiti-earthquake-2021/) - Earthquake - Haiti ### Haiti earthquake October 2018 July 2026 28 JUL 2026 6:29 pm [Read more about Haiti earthquake October 2018](https://connectingbusiness.org/?post_type=emergency&p=600) ## Building disaster resilience in Haiti https://youtu.be/dZk8ZiAOcwY?si=gnHxugUgplOCpf2J ### Supporting the Private Sector in Haiti The Alliance for Risk Management and Business Continuity (AGERCA), CBI Member Network in Haiti, works with the private sector and civil society to improve disaster resilience in Haiti. ## **l**atest from Haiti News Publications ![Addressing polycrises: Dealing with security and natural hazards in Haiti](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/418483991_754854093342512_5937906736492871740_n-1-690x515.jpg) News July 9, 2024 ### Addressing polycrises: Dealing with security and natural hazards in Haiti Haiti has been in the news frequently in recent years due to devastating earthquakes, tropical cyclones, and political instability that has led to severe… [Addressing polycrises: Dealing with security and natural hazards in Haiti](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/addressing-polycrises-dealing-security-and-natural-hazards-haiti/) ![CBI Member Network Overview: Haiti](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/haitiearthquake1-1.jpg) Publication October 18, 2021 ### CBI Member Network Overview: Haiti The Alliance for Risk Management and Business Continuity (AGERCA) is an independent non-governmental organization (NGO) created in 2008 as a mechanism for the Haitian… [CBI Member Network Overview: Haiti](https://connectingbusiness.org/knowledge-hub/publications/cbi-member-network-overview-haiti/) ![OCHA Business Guide: Haiti Earthquake](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/UNDS_0-1-690x515.jpeg) Publication October 18, 2021 ### OCHA Business Guide: Haiti Earthquake On 14 August 2021, a strong, shallow earthquake rocked southwestern Haiti just 12 km northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud, about 125 kilometres west of the capital… [OCHA Business Guide: Haiti Earthquake](https://connectingbusiness.org/knowledge-hub/publications/ocha-business-guide-haiti-earthquake/) ![Local businesses support disaster resilience in Haiti](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Haiti-1-1-690x515.jpg) News January 19, 2022 ### Local businesses support disaster resilience in Haiti Haiti is often depicted as a disaster-stricken country, plagued with political instability, violence and poverty, suffering from recurring natural hazards such as cyclones and earthquakes. 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