Haitian Craftsmanship: Insecurity and Declining Tourism Penalize Artisans

Referring to the constraints faced by artisans, Max Chauvet, the general director of the newspaper Le Nouvelliste, cited insecurity, which forces producers to distance themselves from their workshops and to disperse.

Le Nouvelliste
10 Nov 2026 — Lecture : 1 min.
Haitian Craftsmanship: Insecurity and Declining Tourism Penalize Artisans

Max Chauvet, directeur du quotidien Le Nouvelliste à la conférence de presse de lancement de l'édition 2025 d'Artisanat en Fête
Photo : Fabien Dave Sainthiar

Referring to the constraints faced by artisans, Max Chauvet, the general director of the newspaper Le Nouvelliste, cited insecurity, which forces producers to distance themselves from their workshops and to disperse.<\/p>

Speaking at Panel Magik on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Mr. Chauvet also emphasized that the isolation of the country and the low arrival of tourists negatively affect the Haitian artisanal sector.<\/p>