January 31, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Nicaragua. Prudent macroeconomic policies, substantial pre-crisis buffers (primarily government deposits) and…
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Caribbean Export Seeks to Advance the Government of Grenada’s Transformational Agenda
January 31, 2023 Digital transformation, the green economy and the ease of doing business were the focus of discussion earlier this week, when Caribbean Export’s Executive Director Deodat Maharaj and…
US APPROVES TT-VENEZUELA GAS EXCHANGE, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com January 27, 2023 Earlier this week, Trinidad and Tobago got the green light to pursue natural gas exploration of the Dragon field on the Venezuelan side…
FAO: Food security has “worsened” in the LAC
By: Staff Writer January 27, 2023 The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), in their latest “Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2022,”said that hunger, food insecurity, child overweight and…
WTO Trade Policy Review: Dominican Republic: Concluding remarks by Chairperson
January 27, 2023 The fifth Trade Policy Review of the Dominican Republic was an excellent opportunity to get a clearer understanding of the country’s main developments, achievements and challenges in…
IMF Management Completed the First Review of the Staff Monitored Program with Haiti
January 27, 2023 Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on December 21, 2022 the first review of Haiti’s Staff-Monitored Program (SMP). Discussions for the review took place during…
Country Report No. 2023/048 : Haiti: First Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report
January 27, 2023 Haiti is faced with many difficulties, which have been worsened by higher food and fuel prices stemming from Russia’s war in Ukraine. Because of this global shock…
IDB Invest, Liberty Costa Rica Launch Digital Infrastructure Sustainability-Linked Bond
January 27, 2023 IDB Invest and Liberty Costa Rica announced the international issuance of a Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) as part of a $450 million financing package to increase digital access…
The African market has the biggest opportunities for black people!
By: Staff Writer January 28, 2023 A British/Guyanese tea manufacturer sets his eyes on the African continent for the further growth of his tea empire, truly taking it global. Mark…
Colombia Promotes More Efficient and Sustainable Energy in Caribbean Region with IDB Support
January 24, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $34.5 million loan to finance an energy efficiency program for the residential and public sector in the Caribbean coast area…
Dukharan: Caribbean Economic Report, January
January 24, 2023 Clearly, we have a global problem which is not new, but which is accelerating exponentially. Inequality is a driver of poverty, and poverty will not solve itself…
Caribbean Export supports SMEs from the Dominican Republic and Haiti to present their products at the Salon Du Chocolat 2022 in Paris, France.
January 24, 2023 The Dominican Republic and Haiti were jointly present at the important international event Salon du Chocolat 2022 in Paris, France, which took place from October 28 to…