Haiti’s apparel industry, once a cornerstone of the country’s economy, is now struggling to survive a confluence of challenges. The decline in the number of jobs (from ~55,000 to ~32,000) is a direct consequence of complex issues related to the local context. Factory closures, job losses, and a decrease in exports to the United States, …
Throughout the first quarter of 2024, Haiti faced new forms of crisis affecting all lives and the country socio-economically. After substantial common efforts for business and operations recovery from COVID-19, the garment industry again demonstrated resilience to mitigate the challenges brought by the complex local context. The national security crisis is affecting the garment sector …
This report presents an overview of non-compliance findings in 31 participating factories in Haiti