July 22, 2022 TransPerfect, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced the opening of a new contact center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.…
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IDB Approves $300M Loan to Underpin Costa Rica’s Decarbonization Plan
July 22, 2022 Costa Rica continues to forge ahead in its transition to a green economy with net-zero emissions by 2050. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $300 million…
Close $2.2TR annual infrastructure gap by 2030 says IDB chief!
By: Staff Writer July 19, 2022 The Inter-American Development Bank president said that Latin America and the Caribbean needs to keep “hustling” at having $2.2tr invested annually in infrastructure by…
DOMINICA’S NATIONAL BANK DROPS CIBC PURCHASE
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com July 19, 2022 In what appears to be a twist of events, the National Bank of Dominica Limited along with First Caribbean International Bank (Barbados) Limited…
REGIONAL LEADERS CALL FOR REDUCING THE ICT GAP AT CANTO MEETING
By: Staff Writer July 19, 2022 Even with talks on reducing roaming charges across the Caribbean region, many leaders say a lot more must be done in developing Information Communication…
LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA RELEASES 2021 ESG ANNUAL REPORT
July 19, 2022 Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or “LLA”) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) today released its second annual ESG report outlining the Company’s commitment…
Guyana to Improve Public Policy and Fiscal Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic with IDB Loan
July 19, 2022 Guyana will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its public policy and fiscal management response to the COVID-19 pandemic with a US$130 million loan from the Inter-American…
Caribbean Export Supports Research into the Development of Industrial Policy in the Caribbean
July 19, 2022 At the heart of the development of the Caribbean is the sustainable industrialisation of the region to achieve economic growth and transformation. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9,…
Venezuela does not have the capacity to honour PetroCaribe!
By: Staff Writer July 15, 2022 Venezuela does not have the capacity to honour a revived PetroCaribe over the short to medium term says a regional energy analyst. Jeremy Martin,…
Saint Lucia repositions Citizenship Programme under new slogan “Beyond the Passport:” – CS Global Partners
July 15, 2022 The citizenship by investment programme of Saint Lucia is one of the youngest economic citizenship programmes in the Caribbean. The government has set up a dedicated Citizenship…
ZURENA Launches Caribbean-Inspired Drink Mixers in H-E-B Retailers Across Texas
July 15, 2022 – ZURENA, the portfolio of simple and versatile Caribbean drink mixers, today announced its expansion with H-E-B grocery stores, offering consumers access to premium non-alcoholic drink mixers in the Lone…
Dominican Republic:2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
July 12, 2022 As in the past, the Dominican Republic’s dynamic economy continued to show remarkable resilience to shocks, rebounding strongly from the impact of the pandemic. Sound policies, a…