A Garment Sector at a Crossroads in Resilience, Institutional Strengthening, and the Path Forward Haiti’s garment industry continues to operate under extraordinary pressure. Political instability, escalating insecurity, economic contraction, and uncertainty around international trade preferences have placed the sector—and the livelihoods it supports—at significant risk. The latest reporting cycle of Better Work Haiti highlights both …

The Haitian textile sector faces significant challenges due to the global economic climate and socio political instability. Widespread gang activities in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince forced factories to halt operations for days or even weeks at a time. The closure of seaports and the main international airport in April and November 2024 further disrupted …

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, …