By: Staff Writer March 28, 2025 US President Donald Trump posted on the social media platform, Truth Social, that he would sign an executive order imposing 25 percent tariffs on…
Category: BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Last ditch to stop “devastating,” US Shipping fee
By: Staff Writer March 25, 2025 The Office of the United States Trade Representative is holding public hearings between March 24 and March 26, 2025, regarding proposed actions in the…
The CDB highlights $323M in disbursed funding for 2024
By: Staff Writer March 25, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank’s president Daniel Best said at the institution’s annual press conference last week Thursday that they have disbursed $323 million in…
How Trump’s Tariff Threats Could Impact The Caribbean
March 26, 2025 As former U.S. President Donald Trump signals the possible reimposition of sweeping tariffs come April 2nd —including a proposed 25% tariff on countries buying oil from Venezuela,…
Caribbean Development Bank, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Sign £10 Million Agreement to Advance Geothermal Energy Development in Grenada
March 25, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and the Government of Grenada (GOGR) have taken a significant step towards advancing…
IDB Invest Supports Finabank to Strengthen Financing for Small Enterprises in Suriname
March 25, 2025 IDB Invest provided a senior loan of up to US$15 million to Finabank to help expand its lending portfolio to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Suriname,…
Caribbean fear on Trump Chinese ship tax
By: Staff Writer March 21, 2025 Caribbean leaders are again in fear of a proposed US $1.5 million tax on Chinese ships entering into American ports as the obvious concern…
How Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Productivity in Latin America
March 21, 2025 Latin America and the Caribbean has long been a region with one of the most informal labor markets. A large part of the workforce is outside of…
El Salvador to Advance Macroeconomic and Fiscal Sustainability with IDB Support
March 21, 2025 El Salvador will advance on key reforms aimed at promoting macroeconomic and fiscal sustainability with a $500 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The IDB…
IFC to Advise Belize on Solar PPP Project to Boost Energy Security and Affordability
March 18, 2025 IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is supporting the Government of Belize in attracting a private investor to build a utility-scale solar plant aimed at…