February 28, 2023 Energy sector stakeholders from across the Caribbean will meet in Barbados next week to strategise on how they can strengthen their regulatory frameworks to expedite renewable energy…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
CDB Accorded Prescribed Holder Status for IMF Special Drawing Rights
February 28, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has been designated a prescribed holder of Special Drawings Rights (SDRs), by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). SDRs are an international reserve…
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) STATEMENT ON MISSION TO HAITI
February 28, 2023 In keeping with the decision of CARICOM Heads of Government at their 44th Regular Meeting in Nassau, The Bahamas, 15-17 February 2023, a CARICOM Special Mission arrived…
COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE FORTY FOURTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM)
February 24, 2023 The Forty-Fourth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held from 15-17 February 2023. Chair of the Conference, Prime…
CDB launches new consulting services procurement course
February 24, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) continues to work with member countries to enhance public procurement practices in the Region, with the launch of the newest course on…
Caribbean Export and CAF Join Forces to Support Caribbean Private Sector
February 21, 2023 Caribbean business and the Region’s trade and investment agenda will benefit following yesterday’s agreement between the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and Corporación Andina de Fomento…
Canada announces multi-million-dollar humanitarian support to Haiti, regional security
February 21, 2023 Canada’s Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau has announced a $10 million dollar support to the International Office on Migration (OIM) to strengthen the protection and resilience…
OAS Permanent Council to Install Working Group on Haiti
February 21, 2023 The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 22 at 10:00 EST (15:00 GMT) in the Hall…
US Highlights Ways It’s Investing Caribbean
February 21, 2023 The United States government this week highlighted the many ways its helping the Caribbean region with an announcement that it is providing the Caribbean with $28 million…
CARICOM, Canada strengthen bilateral relations
February 21, 2023 Diplomatic relations between Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Canada were strengthened on Thursday, 16 February with an engagement between the Conference of Heads of Government and Canada’s Prime…
Strong CARICOM-Canada solidarity on Haiti
February 21, 2023 Solidarity is strong between Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Canada to help foster solutions to the crisis in Haiti. Addressing the 44th CARICOM Summit as a special guest…
IDB and IDB Invest to Hold Annual Meetings in Panama on March 16-19
February 14, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest will hold their 2023 Annual Meeting in Panama on March 16-19. Economic and financial leaders from their 48 member…