Latin America and Caribbean economies managed to bounce back from COVID-19’s initial economic devastation earlier in 2020. But the pandemic’s resurgence towards the end of the year threatens to thwart…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
IDB Invest and SEAF promote the growth and productivity of SME in the Caribbean
IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, has provided an equity investment in the SEAF Caribbean SME Growth Fund of up to US$10m or 20 percent of the fund’s…
IDB Invest launches $1bn inaugural sustainability benchmark bond
IDB Invest, the IDB Group’s private sector institution rated Aa1/AA/AAA, raised $1bn in funding through a 5-year fixed rate benchmark issue to support its strategy to reignite growth in Latin…
CARICOM Weekly roundup!
In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community. Highlights: 0:00:53 RESULTS MONITORING: CARICOM intensifies…
US Coast Guard transfers Caribbean drug smugglers and $8.5m
By: US Coast Guard February 2, 2021 The Coast Guard Cutters Mohawk and Charles David Jr. transferred custody of two suspected smugglers and $8.5 million in seized cocaine to federal…
IDB commits to sustainable debt agenda- publishes framework!
By: The Inter-American Development Bank February 2, 2021 IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the IDB Group, has published its Sustainable Debt Framework, which it will use to issue green,…
CARICOM weekly round up!
By: CARICOM February 2, 2021 Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community. Highlights: 0:01:01 CARICOM-EU RELATIONS:…
IDB president details his first 100 days in office amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
By: Staff Writer January 29, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) president recalls his first 100 days dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and how he has stuck to reconstruction efforts…
UN body wants more inclusiveness for women in the development of natural resources.
By: ECLAC January 29, 2021 The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) laid down the gauntlet for governments to address the gaps in women having…
Trini to Lead the Caribbean Export Development Agency
By: CEDA January 26, 2021 The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is pleased to announce that Mr Deodat Maharaj has been appointed as its Executive Director effective February 1,…
CARICOM’s trade outlook- uncertainty for 2021
By: Elizabeth Morgan January 26, 2021 The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM’s) outlook for 2021 could be a very short article; summary – not so good. The year 2021 is starting with…
CARICOM Weekly wrap up
January 22, 2021 In this first episode of 2021, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community.