FINANCIAL EDUCATION PLATFORM
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 3 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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« Logistics and the supply chain », a problem for our businesses due to the security crisis in Haiti for about four (4) years.
31/08/2025.
Dr Eddy N. LABOSSIERE.
Faced with the security crisis that has ravaged the country for about four (4) years, one wonders how Haitian businesses are reacting to keep » logistics and the supply chain functional and operational?
Let's first clarify these two (2) notions.
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods, information, and resources, from their origin to their final destination for storage, while the » supply chain » is a broader concept that encompasses all functions (including logistics) and actors (suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, customers) necessary for a product to move from the supplier to the final consumer. In other words, logistics is an essential part of the supply chain, responsible for the effectiveness and efficiency of flows, while the supply chain coordinates the entire sector to meet customer needs.
Logistics is an essential component of the supply chain, which includes all stages from design to delivery to the final customer.
1- Logistics
Definition
● Logistics focuses on managing internal (incoming) and external (outgoing) flows of goods and information.
Objective
● Optimize operations within a company, such as warehousing, transportation, and inventory management.
Examples
● Manage inventory, plan the transport of finished products to markets or distributors, organize the reception of raw materials.
2- The Supply Chain. Definition
● It is the set of activities and organizations that work together to deliver a product from the factory or supplier to the market or customer. Objective
● Coordinate and integrate all processes, from suppliers to customers, to ensure a smooth flow of goods and information. Components
● It includes logistics, but also procurement, production, distribution, customer service, and returns management. Actors
● Suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and customers are part of this chain. Conclusion: Logistics and the supply chain of Haitian businesses are greatly affected by the security crisis in the country.
We know that logistics is the art of moving goods and information efficiently. We also know that the supply chain is the strategic and comprehensive network that manages the entire sector to bring a product to the final consumer.
With bandits occupying the country's road axes while also occupying 80% of the capital, it became impossible for business logistics to do its job because movement became very difficult due to the presence of these bandits, and also, the supply chain was often disrupted. Almost all agricultural production, particularly in the South of the country, is wasted or lost, leaving farmers without their annual income, thus worsening food insecurity in that region in particular and even throughout the country in general.
Ultimately, not only have prices increased considerably, particularly in Port-au-Prince, but the shortage of certain products, especially agricultural products, still persists today. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
Logistics is an essential component of the supply chain, which includes all stages from design to delivery to the final customer.
1- Logistics
Definition
● Logistics focuses on managing internal (incoming) and external (outgoing) flows of goods and information.
Objective
● Optimize operations within a company, such as warehousing, transportation, and inventory management.
Examples
● Manage inventory, plan the transport of finished products to markets or distributors, organize the reception of raw materials.
2- The Supply Chain. Definition
● It is the set of activities and organizations that work together to deliver a product from the factory or supplier to the market or customer. Objective
● Coordinate and integrate all processes, from suppliers to customers, to ensure a smooth flow of goods and information. Components
● It includes logistics, but also procurement, production, distribution, customer service, and returns management. Actors
● Suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and customers are part of this chain. Conclusion: Logistics and the supply chain of Haitian businesses are greatly affected by the security crisis in the country.
We know that logistics is the art of moving goods and information efficiently. We also know that the supply chain is the strategic and comprehensive network that manages the entire sector to bring a product to the final consumer.
With bandits occupying the country's road axes while also occupying 80% of the capital, it became impossible for business logistics to do its job because movement became very difficult due to the presence of these bandits, and also, the supply chain was often disrupted. Almost all agricultural production, particularly in the South of the country, is wasted or lost, leaving farmers without their annual income, thus worsening food insecurity in that region in particular and even throughout the country in general.
Ultimately, not only have prices increased considerably, particularly in Port-au-Prince, but the shortage of certain products, especially agricultural products, still persists today. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
