By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com June 1, 2021 The Central Bank of Barbados has put out an invitation for persons in the Caribbean to submit working papers and research conducted on…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Making the UK-CARIFORUM EPA Work for Post-Brexit UK-CARIFORUM Trade
By: Alicia Nicholls June 1, 2021 As of January 1, 2021, the formal trading relationship between the United Kingdom (UK) and CARIFORUM countries (with the exception of Haiti) is no…
The Bahamas will boost resilient and inclusive growth with $140m IDB support
May 28, 2021 The Bahamas will boost resilient and inclusive growth to promote business continuity and competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as well as their Blue Economy…
The Digital Design Centre for Handicraft Opens in Santo Domingo
May 25, 2021 Caribbean Export and the European Union support the development of the handicraft sector in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The Digital Design Centre to facilitate the enhancement…
Kennedy Funding Closes $2.3M Loan for Mixed-Use Property in Dominican Republic
May 25, 2021 An investment group in the Dominican Republic has turned to Kennedy Funding to secure a loan for their beachfront property on the country’s northern coast. The Englewood…
Almost 1 in 5 US Expats ‘Seriously Considering’ Renouncing Citizenship Because of Taxes, New Study Finds
May 25, 2021 An accounting firm that specialises in work with US expats surveyed 3,100 US citizens living abroad and found that 18 percent were seriously considering renouncing their citizenship…
Jamaican exporter tackles challenges through CEDA support- Double digit revenue increase!
By: Staff Writer May 21, 2021 A Jamaican exporter sees double digit sales increase after Caribbean Export Development Agency’s (CEDA) Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (DAGS) inputs and is now earning…
Women are being left out of grant opportunities through CEDA and other agencies- more support is needed, but “don’t give up.”
By: Staff Writer May 21, 2021 The head of the Jamaican Women in Coffee organisation says that women need more opportunities and support for grant funding in the agri-business landscape.…
Dukharan urges relaxing restrictions on pension funds for the Caymans
May 21, 2021 Noted Caribbean economist, Marla Dukharan, issued her Capital Markets report for the Cayman Island where she urges the relaxation of restrictions on pension funds in the Caymans…
Dukharan issues monthly Caribbean Economic Report- notes precipitous drop in stopover visitors region-wide
May 21, 2021 Noted Caribbean economist, Marla Dukharan, issues her monthly Caribbean Economic Report for May and notes the precipitous fall in stopover and cruise visitors region wide.
CariCris: Victoria Mutual assigned ‘adequate’ ratings
May 21, 2021 The Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services (CariCris) issues “adequate” rating for Jamaican wealth management firm, Victoria Mutual Investments Limited.