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…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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…
Kingdom of the Netherlands – Sint Maarten: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Consultations Mission
June 28, 2024 GDP continues to recover thanks to strong stayover tourism and the reconstruction. Domestic imbalances have closed, with inflation declining towards 2 percent and the fiscal balance returning…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Dominica
June 28, 2024 Curaçao’s economy expanded strongly, continuing its pivot towards a tourism-led growth model. Efforts to safeguard recently created fiscal space are welcome, while healthcare and pension reforms are…
Multi-Billion Dollar Development For Puerto Rico
June 25, 2024 Get ready for a multi-billion dollar development in the Caribbean. Reuben Brothers and Three Rules Capital have unveiled a master plan for a $2 billion development in…
Fiscal Reform Can Help Dominican Republic Attract Greater Investment
June 25, 2024 The Dominican Republic leads Latin America in GDP growth, with an average annual rate of around 5 percent per year since the 1970s. The Caribbean nation has…