August 13, 2021 On July 28, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda has been hit…
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Dominica: Disaster Resilience Strategy
August 13, 2021 The Disaster Resilience Strategy has been prepared by the Government of Dominica in broad consultation with stakeholders and development partners, including the staff of the IMF and…
CDB President on Official Visit to Jamaica
August 13, 2021 Newly appointed President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon, is currently in Jamaica on his first official visit. Dr Leon is in the island…
Dominica’s Geothermal Energy Plant to be Active by 2023, says Prime Minister
August 10, 2021 As part of efforts to build a climate-resilient nation and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica recently unveiled plans to…
CEO of CS Global Partners Speaks to CBS on Increased American Interest for Second Citizenship
August 10, 2021 Micha Emmett, the CEO of investment migration firm CS Global Partners, recently spoke to CBS Miami on why there has been increased interest from Americans seeking second…
Dominican Republic coffee brand expands in US through Goya
August 10, 2021 Café Santo Domingo, the leading coffee brand in the Dominican Republic, expands its distribution in the United States after an agreement between its parent company, Industrias Banilejas…
Belize will support financial sustainability of MSMEs in the face of COVID-19 crisis
August 10, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$15 million operation to support the sustainability of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Belize. The project will…
Akerna secures world’s first national government cannabis contract with St. Vincent and the Grenadines
August 10, 2021 World’s first nationally adopted cannabis software program will help standardize, simplify, and propel the federally-run medicinal cannabis industry in St. Vincent and the Grenadines Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN)…
Thunes adds Costa Rica to its Network, expands Latin American coverage
August 6, 2021 Thunes a leader in global cross-border payments, and Teledolar, a major fintech player in Central America, today announced a partnership that makes payments simple, fast, more transparent…
IDB Invest Mobilizes Impact Resources to boost financing for Jamaica’s JMMB Bank
August 6, 2021 IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, has provided a syndicated, 4.5-year loan to JMMB Bank (Jamaica) Limited, which will allow the bank to access $31…
IDB Backs $41M programme to help farmers, boost Food Security in Panama
August 6, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $41 million programme to improve food security and help farmers in Panama. The initiative aims to help farmers increase profitability…