July 23, 2024 On July 22, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with St. Vincent and the Grenadines and endorsed the staff…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Investing in the Caribbean: The Path to Sustainable Development
July 16, 2024 Plural Industry Holding Group (“PIHG”) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Caribbean focused investment firm Blue Mahoe Capital Inc (“Blue Mahoe”) for financing and developing…
Caribbean Investment Forum continues to create opportunities for more investment in the Region.
July 12, 2024 At the opening ceremony of the 2024 Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown, Guyana, renewed calls were made for greater public-private…
Jamaican-American exec spreads awareness about work-abroad jobs for Caribbean people
July 9, 2024 “There’s always opportunity in America and Canada.” – Kerry Ann Edwards, KERG Consulting Most working people in the Caribbean are not aware of the vast range of…
Dukharan: Caribbean Economic Report, June 2024
July 5, 2024 With a transitional government in place amid unprecedented international support in an nth attempt to stanch Haiti’s bleeding, understanding the cause of Haiti’s problems, who is liable…
PepsiCo Positive’s new developments for its 2023 ESG report
July 5, 2024 PepsiCo published its 2023 progress report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) results. The 2023 ESG report includes the ESG Summary , ESG Topics A to Z…
Trade Between Africa, the Caribbean Can Reach $1.8bn by 2028- Report
July 5, 2024 Trade between Africa and the Caribbean could rise to 1.8 billion dollars annually by 2028 if value addition, trade facilitation, and improved logistics are prioritized. This is…
Dominica: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Dominica
July 2, 2024 Dominica is a small island developing state that is vulnerable to external shocks. Key economic drivers (agriculture and ecotourism) have limited downstream integration and are vulnerable to…
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Jamaica on the Third Reviews of the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) Arrangement
July 2, 2024 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Esteban Vesperoni held meetings with the Jamaican authorities during June 24-28 to review the implementation of reforms under…
Recruitment expert says Caribbean businesses must go digital to attract diaspora jobseekers
June 28, 2024 A recruitment expert and the chief executive of a digital talent acquisition firm is urging more Caribbean employers and businesses to embrace digital development if they wish…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Dominica
June 28, 2024 On May 31, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Dominica. The Dominican economy has recovered strongly following…