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…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
CARICOM Statement on Haiti Violence
January 31, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned that the contrasting incidents involving the Haitian national Police indicate the severity of the challenges that the police face as…
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…
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…
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY STATEMENT ON HAITI
January 27, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes the efforts made by various groups of Haitian stakeholders to negotiate political accords since 2021 to contribute to resolving the protracted political…
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…
CDB Chairman Encourages Greater Youth Focus by Regional Institutions
January 27, 2023 “We need all regional institutions to cater to the needs of young people” says Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and…
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…
Preliminary Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections of January 18, 2023 in Antigua and Barbuda
January 24, 2023 The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States present in Antigua and Barbuda, congratulates the citizens on the strong civic commitment demonstrated in the General…