May 14, 2021 The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) have announced a deal for a hurricane-resistant clean energy project. The $50m development…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Guyanese timber firm gets major boost from CEDA
May 11, 2021 A Guyanese timber exporting company increased exports by 10 percent and increased staff by over 20 percent with Caribbean Export Development Agency’s (CEDA) grant support help. Andre…
Americans Consider Relocating Abroad Due to Increased Violence- St Kitts is an option
May 11, 2021 According to data from the Gun Violence Archive, the United States saw a significant increase in gun violence in 2020 and recorded the highest toll in 20…
Trailer Bridge signs first long-term agreement with Puerto Rico Ports Authority
May 11, 2021 Trailer Bridge Inc., headquartered in Jacksonville, FL., announced today it has signed a 20-year lease agreement with Puerto Rico Ports Authority for the Army Terminal. This is…
Technical Barriers to Trade Affecting SMEs
By: Kellianne Williams May 11, 2021 Internationalization has created an interconnected globalized economy for the trade of goods and services, to customers of varying languages and cultural backgrounds dispersed over…
New ECLAC study says deficits Caribbean-wide grew “significantly” in 2020- Debt in some countries exceeded 100% of GDP.
By: Staff Writer May 7, 2021 The financial burden for Caribbean economies was severe in, 2020, states a United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) report.…
IMF Staff Completes 2021 Article IV Mission to the Dominican Republic
May 7, 2021 The Dominican Republic has been one of the most dynamic economies in the region over the last decade amid robust growth. This strength allowed a decisive policy…
Dominica to Complete Citizenship by Investment Funded Bridge in Three Months
May 4, 2021 Last week, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Dr the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit announced a one-million-dollar budget for the construction of a new bridge. The…
Growth in 2021 for Caribbean Rum depends on the success of COVID vaccinations!
By: Staff Writer April 30, 2021 The head of the regional rum and distillers association said that a “healthy return to growth in 2021” depends on the successful roll out…