Factory and Hospital Shutdowns in Haiti— It’s a Societal Suicide

Haïti Métal S.A., a company more than 75 years old, announced on October 14, 2025, that it was closing its doors. Victim of all kinds of attacks, the factory—which for decades produced everyday items for Haiti’s lower-income households such as cups, coffee pots, mugs, beds, and other metal goods—had provided stable employment for generations.

“Haïti Métal S.A. has been forced to halt its production operations following the kidnappings of members of its administrative and technical mai