August 10, 2021 Micha Emmett, the CEO of investment migration firm CS Global Partners, recently spoke to CBS Miami on why there has been increased interest from Americans seeking second…
Category: BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Dominican Republic coffee brand expands in US through Goya
August 10, 2021 Café Santo Domingo, the leading coffee brand in the Dominican Republic, expands its distribution in the United States after an agreement between its parent company, Industrias Banilejas…
Belize will support financial sustainability of MSMEs in the face of COVID-19 crisis
August 10, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$15 million operation to support the sustainability of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Belize. The project will…
Akerna secures world’s first national government cannabis contract with St. Vincent and the Grenadines
August 10, 2021 World’s first nationally adopted cannabis software program will help standardize, simplify, and propel the federally-run medicinal cannabis industry in St. Vincent and the Grenadines Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN)…
Thunes adds Costa Rica to its Network, expands Latin American coverage
August 6, 2021 Thunes a leader in global cross-border payments, and Teledolar, a major fintech player in Central America, today announced a partnership that makes payments simple, fast, more transparent…
IDB Invest Mobilizes Impact Resources to boost financing for Jamaica’s JMMB Bank
August 6, 2021 IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, has provided a syndicated, 4.5-year loan to JMMB Bank (Jamaica) Limited, which will allow the bank to access $31…
IDB Backs $41M programme to help farmers, boost Food Security in Panama
August 6, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $41 million programme to improve food security and help farmers in Panama. The initiative aims to help farmers increase profitability…
St Kitts and Nevis Ranks as Strongest Passport Amongst Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Countries
August 3, 2021 For the fifth consecutive year, St Kitts and Nevis has topped rankings for offering the strongest passport amongst all Caribbean nations that offer Citizenship by Investment (CBI)…
FIRST REVIEW UNDER THE ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE PRECAUTIONARY AND LIQUIDITY LINE—PRESS RELEASE; STAFF REPORT; AND STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR PANAMA
August 3, 2021 In the context of the First Review Under the Arrangement Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line, the following documents have been released and are included in this…
CariCRIS reaffirms “good creditworthiness” ratings for The Beacon Insurance Company Limited
August 3, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the assigned corporate credit ratings of CariA- (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on the regional rating scale…
Seize the moment to build $6bn industrial hubs for the Caribbean- “Stars are aligned!”
By: Staff Writer July 30, 2021 A senior academic political economist calls for a “Greater Caribbean Community” to be established to seize the moment on US president Biden’s administration for…
The IDB is leading the way on nearshoring- the way out of the pandemic and to a sustainable future.
By: Staff Writer July 30, 2021 Getting more US companies to invest in the Caribbean and Central America is one of the issues of focus for the Inter-American Development Bank…