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…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
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?…
4 ways Caribbean Export’s Grants Program can work for you!
By: Kellianne Williams June 22, 2021 Considering applying for one of the Caribbean Export Development Agency’s (Caribbean Export’s) grants programs but don’t know how best to utilise the funding to…
CHTA and ASTA join forces to boost member benefits
June 22, 2021 The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) have teamed up to strengthen the relationship between travel advisors and the…
Curaçao and Sint Maarten: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission
June 22, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic inflicted another major shock on the economies of Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Despite the substantial response measures financed by The Netherlands, the economic contraction…
Stay in the Loop with CARICOM
June 22, 2021 In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Mrs. Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community. Highlights: 0:01:16 NATURAL…
CDB calls for improving competitiveness for strong, inclusive growth after COVID-19
June 18, 2021 Highlighting the importance of restructuring Caribbean economies, the Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Ian Durant says increasing competitiveness has to be the top…