June 30, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has produced its first Compendium of Model Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice (KAP) Tool for the Region on Social Gender Norms and Violence…
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STAY IN THE LOOP WITH CARICOM
June 27, 2023 In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Mrs Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community.
CARICOM Secretariat facilitates workshop on Public Procurement in Saint Lucia
June 27, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is next week carrying out training on the Community Public Procurement Notice Board (CPPNB) with the private and public sectors in Saint…
Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce New Recipients of Multilateral Development Banks Challenge Fund
June 23, 2023 Ahead of the New Financial Pact Summit, chaired by Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, the Bill & Melinda…
Canada’s Minister of International Development Assumes Chairmanship of Caribbean Development Bank
June 23, 2023 Canada’s Minister of International Development, the Honourable Harjit Sajjan is the new Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Minister Sajjan, who…
Caribbean perfectly placed to pioneer innovative finance approaches to address climate crisis
June 23, 2023 The Caribbean is uniquely placed to bridge solutions between international communities and chart a pathway forward in pioneering innovative finance approaches on climate change, Executive Secretary of…
CDB to Build Internal Resilience Capacity in Borrowing Member Countries
June 23, 2023 The President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr. Hyginus Leon has reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to placing member countries on a higher and more sustainable welfare…
CARICOM TO MEET TO REVIEW ITS COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (CET) AND ITS RULES OF ORIGIN
June 23, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is reviewing its trade instruments to make them fit for purpose to facilitate increased trade, agricultural expansion and industrial development beyond 2023. The…
CDB PRESIDENT: NEW FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ON THE WAY: Looks to marry Bridgetown Initiative with new measurement tools
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan June 20, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com The Caribbean Development Bank is calling for a new way in measuring a country’s economic success outside of its Gross Domestic Product, GDP.…
CARICOM Statement on the violent attack on building housing Jamaica’s Consulate in Haiti
June 20, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with deep concern the report that the Sun Auto Car Dealership in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, owned and operated by the Honorary Consul for…
Skill-building, gender-focused policy, and technical assistance key to increasing opportunities for access to finance for women-led enterprises in the Caribbean
June 20, 2023 Creating gender-focused and national inclusion policies, providing technical assistance, greater awareness of financial opportunities, and incorporating business skills into primary education were highlighted as practical ways to…