Port-au-Prince, August 30, 2025.- This week, the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) issued a decree. This is the decree of 27 August 2025 supplementing the law of 14 February 2017 on electronic signature, adapting the law of proof to digital technologies and extending the powers of the National Telecommunications Council (CONATEL). The decree now allows any electronic document to serve as evidence and contracts to be signed without place constraints.
Since 2017, the law has recognized that electronic writing has the same value as paper writing provided that the author is identifiable and that the integrity of the document is guaranteed. However, implementation was limited by the lack of technical and organizational details. The 2025 Order fills these gaps and clarifies the practical arrangements for electronic signature.
The decree specifies the role of certification authorities responsible for issuing and managing digital certificates and requires the use of a PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) infrastructure to secure cryptographic keys. It requires that electronic signatures be timed to ensure document traceability and reliability.
With these new measures, governments, banks, insurance and businesses can now sign contracts, submit invoices or make bank loans electronically, anywhere and without paper.
According to Jean Marie Altema, CEO of ProfIT, electronic signature is a key to transforming the economy and accelerating justice, but its success depends on the real willingness of the actors to apply it correctly.
The decree of 27 August 2025 does not create a new right but amends and supplements the law of 14 February 2017, giving technical and organisational details for a concrete and secure application. Haiti is thus taking a major step towards digital modernization and confidence in electronic commerce.
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