For approximately two weeks, the border at Belladère has been closed, and its impact is undeniable. "This closure has a negative impact; fundamentally, it's related to insecurity because if the Jimani/Malpasse border were open, the raw materials that enter Haiti daily could continue to be delivered. It's all linked to insecurity. The textile industry is severely affected; there are factories that have been closed for almost 10 days due to a lack of raw materials. The entire industry is suffering, and people are being forced to return home. A significant problem for the functioning of industries in Haiti," revealed Wilhem Lemke, President of the Association of Industries of Haiti.

Mr. Lemke sees a glimmer of hope, but he remains uncertain. "Some raw materials arrived in Haiti yesterday; the ship worked day and night. We hope that factories will continue to receive raw materials during the day so that they can resume their activities. These factories were supposed to be established in Haiti about 15 years ago. They were set up in the Dominican Republic due to our instability. However, 25% of their production remains in the Dominican Republic, and the other part is shipped to Haiti. With the border closure, there is a disruption in product movement. Factories are seeking maritime options and, in a few rare cases, small components might come by air. Nevertheless, the maritime route is active only once a week. Manufacturing factories are exploring other means, but their capacity and speed will be reduced," reported Wilhem Lemke.