By: The International Monetary Fund February 1, 2022 Governments will need to combine fighting inflation with structural policies that reignite growth. Economies in Latin American and the Caribbean are losing…
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African Billionaire Eyes Caribbean Investment
February 1, 2022 An African billionaire is eyeing the Caribbean markets as he looks to explore investing in the region. Billionaire Tony Elumelu, who made his fortune in banking, oil,…
El Salvador: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for El Salvador
February 1, 2022 The pandemic interrupted ten years of growth, but El Salvador is rebounding quickly. Robust external demand, resilient remittances, and a sound management of the pandemic—with the help…
Energy Conference rebrands to Caribbean Sustainable Energy Conference
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com January 28, 2022 The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago’s annual conference kicked off this week, this time with a twist, putting its Green Energy Conference…
Astute Investors Are Reaping Generous Rewards from Their Investment in Secret Bay’s CBI Offering
January 28, 2022 Investors across the globe — spanning the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and North America — who bought into Secret Bay’s vacation homeownership offering through Dominica’s gold standard Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme, are…
IDB Invest, Mibanco to Support Colombia’s Women-Led Microenterprises with Gender Bond
January 28, 2022 • This is the first social gender bond publicly issued by a financial entity in Colombia with IDB Invest taking on the role of anchor investor. IDB…
Nexgen Packaging Expands Global Production with Investments in Mexico and Guatemala
January 28, 2022 Nexgen Packaging, an industry leading supplier of packaging for the retail, apparel, and footwear industry, today announced strategic investments in their production capabilities in Latin America. Nexgen has…
VTrips Announces CFO Paul Smith-Marquez and CGO Sandra Brahn
January 28, 2022 Diversification of our leadership is a mission of Vtrips. It is with great pride and excitement that we announce the addition of two outstanding leaders to the…
Exports on the rebound in the Caribbean says IDB
By: Staff Writer January 25, 2022 Exports for the Caribbean and Central America grew significantly with Caribbean exports being the strongest in the region says the Inter-American Development Bank in…
Dr.Jimmy’s Hemp CBD Products are Ready for Some Caribbean Sun
January 25, 2022 After a long-awaited arrival, Dr.Jimmy’s unique hemp CBD products are now available to Caribbean locals and tourists alike. You can find Dr.Jimmy’s on shelves and ports throughout…
Digitalizing public service delivery in Haiti: challenges and opportunities
January 25, 2022 Digitalizing public service delivery in Haiti: challenges and opportunities Digital transformation is no longer a choice. The pandemic has highlighted disparities among countries, including their ability to adapt…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with El Salvador
January 25, 2022 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on January 24, concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with El Salvador. The pandemic interrupted ten years of growth, but…