Grenada Keeps Old Citizenship by Investment Fee For Now Following Hurricane Beryl

July 26, 2024 On the heels of Hurricane Beryl, officials in Grenada have extended the fee increase deadline for applicants to its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program. A family stands…

Dominican Republic: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission

July 26, 2024 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: A track record of sound policies and institutional policy frameworks has helped the Dominican Republic achieve robust and resilient economic growth and low…

St. Vincent and the Grenadines: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report

July 23, 2024 St. Vincent and the Grenadines has achieved a robust recovery from the pandemic and 2021 volcanic eruptions, supported by large-scale investment projects and robust growth in tourism.…

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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…

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…

Barbados: Third Reviews Under the Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; and Staff Report

July 2, 2024 The authorities’ implementation of the home-grown Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT 2022) plan and their ambitious climate policy agenda remain strong, supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund…

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…