Haiti seems incapable of getting leaders who can take and keep it out of extreme poverty. Haiti has at least One Ton of gold in it’s earth, along with other precious metals.
Such a country is just the sort to get the attention of the Chinese. Due to their proximity to the USA, one may expect America to develop that area, but the amount of chronic infighting and crooked politicians on this island makes this place a poor investment at least thus far.
It's only been 200 years. How do you know things won't suddenly turn around?
With competent government Haiti could become as prosperous as its neighbors.