January 18, 2022 IDB Invest has granted financing to Banco Mundo Mujer S.A. (BMM) denominated in Colombian pesos, equivalent to up to $30 million. The three-year transaction will increase access…
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IMF Staff Concludes 2022 Virtual Staff Visit to Grenada
January 18, 2022 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those…
Latin America and the Caribbean’s Growth Will Slow to 2.1% in 2022
January 14, 2022 The Latin America and Caribbean region will see its pace of growth decelerate in 2022 to 2.1%, after reaching 6.2% on average last year, according to new…
Bahamas gets CDB help for Metrology Lab-EU standby facility at work!
By: Staff Writer January 14, 2022 The Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) receives grant from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to enhance its technical capacity via a metrology laboratory. Michael…
El Salvador Central Bank to headline cryptocurrency discussions in DC
January 14, 2022 International, national, and local government leaders, financial experts, and technology innovators will meet at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to discuss blockchain, cryptocurrency and the Future of Money, Governance,…
Six Diamond Resorts International Sues Blue Sea Holdings, LLC d/b/a Red Frog Beach Resort
January 14, 2022 Six Diamond Resorts International and several of its principals filed suit in state court in Utah against defendants Blue Sea Holdings, LLC, Oceans Group International S.A. d/b/a Red Frog Beach Resort,…
30 percent growth in the liquor market thanks to COVID-19!
By: Staff Writer January 11, 2022 A Miami based Liquor distributor is seeing positive signs of growth in the Caribbean and Central America, says that sales are 30 percent above…
Potential gains from bridging the digital gaps are significant for the Caribbean, says IDB
By: Staff Writer January 11, 2022 The key for the Caribbean refocusing on growth post COVID-19 pandemic is to develop its digital infrastructure says the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The…
Costa Rica breaks its record for goods exports through November this year with $13.316bn
January 11, 2022 Accumulative goods exports in Costa Rica through November this year (2021) totaled $13.316 billion, 25% more than the same period in 2020. The figure is a new goods-export record for…
French-Based Publication Praises Dominica as the “Secret Pearl of the Caribbean”
January 22, 2022 The Commonwealth of Dominica’s flourishing eco-tourism industry promises an unspoiled paradise, offering tourists world-class experiences with minimal impact on the environment. Dominica, affectionately known as the “Nature Island,”…
ExxonMobil makes two discoveries offshore Guyana
January 7, 2022 Fangtooth and Lau Lau discoveries will add to previous recoverable resource estimate of 10 billion oil-equivalent barrels Positive result supports strategy to test deeper exploration targets within…