May 23, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Emilio Fernández-Corugedo visited the Dominican Republic from May 8 to May 19 to conduct the 2023 Article IV…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Kingdom of the Netherlands-Aruba: Technical Assistance Report-Financial Stability Diagnostic and Scoping Mission
May 23, 2023 Aruba has a sizeable financial sector, dominated by commercial banks that are generally well capitalized and hold ample liquidity buffers. Within the context of a conservative business…
Businesses struggling with finding skilled workers reminded to use online resources available to them
May 19, 2023 As some businesses continue to struggle with finding adequately skilled workers to fit their workforce needs, the CEO of a regional recruitment service is sending out a…
IDB Report Finds Caribbean Businesses Need More Innovation and Productivity
May 19, 2023 Caribbean governments should focus on policies that facilitate businesses’ efforts to innovate and improve productivity, according to a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The…
Suriname and the IMF Reach Staff-Level Agreement on the Second Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility
May 19, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Anastasia Guscina conducted virtual and in-person mission with the Surinamese authorities during May 8-16 to discuss policies to…
PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA APPOINTS AMBASSADORS/SPECIAL INVESTMENT ENVOYS TO DRIVE INNOVATION, INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
May 16, 2023 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has appointed four new Ambassadors/Special Investment Envoys who will play a pivotal role in attracting investment and driving economic growth. This strategic move…
Aspiring healthcare professionals urged to seize opportunities to work at home or abroad
May 12, 2023 Aspiring healthcare professionals are being encouraged to use resources like Caribbean Employment to seize opportunities available to them to work within their home country, or abroad if…
CEO calls for more green economy programmes to help drive jobs
May 12, 2023 The CEO of a regional recruitment service is touting a new clean energy programme as a major boon for green economy development in the Caribbean, as well…
ibex Sponsors Outsource2Jamaica Conference 2023
May 12, 2023 – ibex (NASDAQ: IBEX), a leading global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer engagement technology solutions, today announced its sponsorship of the Outsource2Jamaica Conference 2023 in St. James, Jamaica,…
Trinidad and Tobago: Technical Assistance Report-Strengthening Cybersecurity in Financial Institutions
May 12, 2023 At the request of the CBTT, a TA mission on strengthening cybersecurity in financial institutions was delivered during the period October 31–November 4, 2022. The Governor requested…
CariCRIS reaffirms ‘high’ creditworthiness ratings to the TT $63.3 million bond issue of Development Finance Limited
May 9, 2023 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the ratings of CariAA- (Local Currency Rating) on the regional rating scale, and ttAA- on the Trinidad…