By: Staff Writer November 13, 2026 A recent report by the International Fund for Agricultural Development, a specialized agency of the United Nations financial institution that assists rural communities worldwide,…
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IDB: LAC trade in goods accelerated to 19.5 percent in first half of 2026
By: Staff Writer November 13, 2026 The Inter-American Development Bank in their latest Trade and Integration Monitor 2026 revealed that trade in goods in the Latin America and Caribbean region…
CDB and GCF Sign Agreement to Strengthen Climate Resilience in The Bahamas’ Water Sector
November 6, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed a Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) for the Climate Resilience of the…
Africa and Caribbean trade could hit $1.65BN by 2030
By: Staff Writer November 6, 2026 The International Trade Centre (ITC) in a new report said that trade between Africa and the Caribbean has the potential to reach $1.65 billion…
Jamaica, UK and CDB Mark Completion of Southern Plains Irrigation System
November 6, 2026 The Government of Jamaica, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and the United Kingdom have celebrated the completion of the modern Irrigation System at the Southern Plains Agricultural…
CDB Launches US$4 Million Programme to Strengthen Communities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
November 6, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has launched the Eleventh Cycle of its Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF 11) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, providing…
ECLAC: Trade in goods and services grew by 18 percent in first half 2026
By: Staff Writer November 3, 2026 Trade in goods and services grew by 18 percent for exports and 13 percent for imports year-on-year revealed the The Economic Commission for Latin…
ECLAC: $284BN annually needed for climate action commitments
By: Staff Writer November 3, 2026 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said in a new report that the Latin America and Caribbean region would need…
Dukharan: October Monthly Economic Report
November 3, 2026 Economist Marla Dukharan’s October Economic Report for the Caribbean.
CDB Approves US$10 Million Loan to Strengthen Dominica’s Economic and Climate Resilience
November 3, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a US$10 million policy-based loan to the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica to support reforms aimed at strengthening public…
IDB-ECLAC Study calls for $170BN annual to combat biodiversity gap
By: Staff Writer October 30, 2026 A new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) revealed that there is…