December 3, 2021 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon has pledged to work even more closely with Trinidad and Tobago as the Bank seeks to strengthen…
Category: BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Great News for Business owners looking for Citizenship by Investment
November 30, 2021 Are you among the business owners who need to travel to China anytime? Are you seeking citizenship by investment option to make your travel easier? Then we have good…
IDB approves $30m to support vulnerable populations in Suriname
November 30, 2021 The loan will benefit 130,548 people through periodic transfers The operation seeks to reinforce the efficiency and transparency of Suriname’s social protection network Suriname’s difficult macroeconomic conditions, along with the pandemic, has a severe impact on the country’s population, especially the most vulnerable, An IDB survey in April…
Citizenship by Investment Helps Dominica Unveil 14 Projects to Transform Lives of Citizens
November 30, 2021 While big countries talk about protecting their citizens against climate change, the Commonwealth of Dominica takes action. Dominica is a small island located 1,400 miles south of Miami in the eastern Caribbean belt and committed…
Successful New Bladex Bond Issue In The Mexican Capital Markets
November 30, 2021 Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (“Bladex” or the “Bank”), announces its sixth issuance of “Certificados Bursátiles” (“Cebures”) for the amount of MXN 3 billion (three billion…
Foxwoods El San Juan Casino Opens at Fairmont El San Juan Hotel
November 26, 2021 The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and LionGrove are excited to announce that the highly anticipated Foxwoods El San Juan Casino, located at the iconic Fairmont El San Juan Hotel…
IDB approves $150m loan to promote gender equality in Panama
November 26, 2021 The approval is the second in a series of two operations under the Programmatic Policy Reform Support Loan. This series seeks to reduce gender inequality in Panama, implement policies…
IDB Invest Reignites Growth in Central America, Dominican Republic, Colombia Through New Fund
November 26, 2021 IDB Invest has invested $10 million in CASEIF IV L.P. (CASEIF IV), a new mezzanine debt and private equity fund managed by LAFISE Investment Management Ltd. (LIM)…
CariCRIS reaffirms ‘good creditworthiness’ credit ratings to Colonial Fire & General Insurance Company Limited
November 23, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the Issuer/Corporate Credit Ratings of CariA (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on the regional rating scale, and…
Trinidad and Tobago: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission
November 23, 2021 Trinidad and Tobago faced unprecedented challenges in 2020-21. The combined effects of COVID-19, energy production cuts, and price shocks pushed the economy further into recession.The authorities’ decisive…
Mastercard and Trinidad & Tobago International Financial Centre Fast Track Digital Transformation In The Caribbean Nation
November 23, 2021 Mastercard and the Trinidad & Tobago International Financial Centre (TTIFC) announced their partnership to develop and implement strategic solutions that advance digital and financial inclusion by supporting…
CARIFORUM-UK EPA virtual summit set to boost trade opportunities between Caribbean and UK
By Deidre Brathwaite November 23, 2021 A high-level virtual summit taking place on 24 November will help Caribbean and UK businesses capitalise on trade and investment opportunities under the recent…