By: Staff Writer December 18, 2020 IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, will provide a loan to Atlantic Bank Limited (Atlantic Bank) for US$20m with a three-year tenor.…
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IDB Mobilizes $1bn for COVID-19 Vaccine Financing in Latin America and the Caribbean
December 18, 2020 Earlier this week, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced that it will mobilize US$1bn to help Latin American and Caribbean countries acquire and distribute COVID-19 vaccines. The funds…
Guyana to strengthen public policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic with IDB support
Guyana will strengthen its public policy and fiscal management response to the COVID-19 health and economic crisis with a US$34m loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The operation, the first of a…
IMF takes note of massive trade shock in Central America at height of COVID-19 pandemic.
By Staff Writer December 18, 2020 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a country focus on the Central American region, looking at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic and Natural disasters…
OAS Secretary General renews fight against corruption on International Anti-Corruption Day
By Staff Writer December 11, 2020 The Organisation of American States (OAS) renewed their fight against corruption at the International Anti-Corruption day with a statement from its secretary general, Luis…
RBC is proud to work with IDB in $250M (TT) Trinidad mortgage scheme.
By: Staff Writer November 11, 2020 A senior RBC executive said that he is “proud” to help provide finance to Trinidad’s Home Mortgage Bank as a part of an Inter-American…
CARICOM observes Cuba commitment!
By Staff Writer December 11, 2020 At the final declaration of the 7th CARICOM-CUBA Summit meeting, CARICO recognized the economic and environmental ties with CUBA and agreed on 24 principles…
CDB warns on Cybercrime rise at 50 year anniversary.
By: Staff Writer December 11, 2020 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) launches its inaugural Caribbean conference on corruption, compliance and cybercrime to mark its 50th year anniversary. Dr Warren Smith,…
UK, CDB support $23m(US) boost in agriculture in southern Jamaica
Farmers in Jamaica’s southern coastal plains have achieved a major milestone in their quest to increase productivity and access to markets with the launch of the Southern Plains Agricultural Development…
COTED endorses Made in CARICOM initiative
By Staff Writer December 4, 2020 Local goods in the Caribbean will now have a “Made in CARICOM” label says CARICOM, in a move pushed by their Trade and Development…