In an article posted today by the Economist Intelligence Unit, they reported on a World Bank analysis of regional customs houses in Latin America and the Caribbean. What they came up with was shocking, but not unexpected. According to the article, the report (which I have been unsuccessful finding) concludes that Haiti's customs houses are at the bottom of the list for efficiency. Read more »

Another World AIDS day has come and gone. Global interest and expenditures on HIV/AIDS are at record levels. While interest and expenditures are prerequisites to winning this war, they are not sufficient. It’s time to assess where we are in the struggle against HIV/AIDS. Read more »