July 2, 2021 New President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon, says the Bank’s current size may need to be revisited if it is to remain an…
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IMF Executive Board Approves a Disbursement of US$11.6m for St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Address the Fallout from the Volcanic Eruption
July 2, 2021 The IMF Executive Board approved the request by St. Vincent and the Grenadines for emergency financing assistance of about US$11.6 million under the Large Natural Disaster Window…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with the Dominican Republic
July 2, 2021 On June 30, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with the Dominican Republic. The pandemic hit the Dominican…
OAS, MinTIC of Colombia and Citi Foundation Train 52 students in Cybersecurity
July 2, 2021 The Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications of Colombia (MinTIC), the Cybersecurity Program of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) of the Organization of American States (OAS)…
Regional education recovery strategy underway
July 2, 2021 With the interruptions of conventional schooling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and concerns about learning loss, a multi-partnership is underway to establish a Model Learning Recovery and…
World Bank appoints new Caribbean COO
July 2, 2021 Lilia Burunciuc is the new Director of World Bank operations to the Caribbean, from July 1 2021. It will be based in Kingston, Jamaica. Ms. Burunciuc will…
Collaboration is Key for Regional Climate Action, state Speakers at CDB Seminar
June 29, 2021 Collaboration – across sectors and between countries, is an absolute imperative if the Caribbean is to face down the coming climate reality. Speakers were in accord on…
IDB’s Miami-LAC event showcases growing tech opportunities with Latin America & Caribbean
June 29, 2021 Event is first step in IDB’s broader plan to build a digital bridge between Miami and the region South Florida’s vast network of startups, venture capital firms…
IDB’s Miami-LAC event showcases growing tech opportunities with Latin America & Caribbean
June 25, 2021 Event is first step in IDB’s broader plan to build a digital bridge between Miami and the region South Florida’s vast network of startups, venture capital firms…
Closing digital gap could create up to 15 million jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean
June 25, 2021 NEW IDB REPORT EVALUATES BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT IN 26 COUNTRIES IN THE REGION Latin America and the Caribbean could dramatically increase employment and kickstart sustainable economic growth if…
CDB President suggests action group of Caribbean institutions to advance the regional development agenda
June 25, 2021 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon has proposed the formation of a regional action group, combining the strengths and capacity of key regional…
Climate Action Strategies in Focus at CDB Annual Meeting Seminar
June 25, 2021 In a world reshaped economically by the COVID-19 pandemic, what should the Caribbean do to advance much-needed climate action and meet their own ambitious climate change goals?…