November 29, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), through its Office of Integrity, Compliance, and Accountability (ICA), will host a free virtual “Expert Forum on Anti-Corruption in the Age of AI” on…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
CARICOM CHAIR: SECURING CARICOM CITIZENS’ HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENSURING SOCIAL JUSTICE IS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY
November 29, 2024 Securing the safety and rights of every CARICOM citizen is the highest priority for CARICOM leaders. These sentiments were shared by CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of…
Dr Keith Rowley: “CRICKET CAN UNLOCK FRESH AVENUES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH ACROSS THE CARICOM REGION”
November 29, 2024 CARICOM Leaders gathered at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana, on Thursday 21 November for the Twenty-First Meeting of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee (PMSC) on Cricket. Chair…
Caribbean Firms Face Structural Barriers To Growth Research Finds
November 26, 2024 Caribbean businesses encounter significant operational and financial challenges, with informal payments, power outages, and limited access to capital markets among the top hurdles, according to a new…
Greater Private Sector Investment and More Large-Scale Projects Needed to Accelerate the Caribbean’s Renewable Energy Agenda
November 26, 2024 The equitable transition to energy efficiency and renewable energy is slowly progressing in the Caribbean but greater buy in and investment from the private sector, more large-scale…
Customised Early Warning Systems Essential for Strengthening Disaster Resilience in the Caribbean
November 26, 2024 Caribbean countries stand to benefit significantly from early warning systems (EWS) that are tailored to the unique geographic, demographic, and infrastructural factors of each island. By designing…
JOINT STATEMENT Second CARICOM-India Summit 20 November 2024 | Georgetown, Guyana
November 22, 2024 The Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of India met in Georgetown, Guyana, the location of the Headquarters of the…
Limited Technical Capacity Hinders Climate Change Adaptation in Small Island Developing States
November 22, 2024 Limited technical expertise, is undermining the ability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to adapt to climate change, leaving these vulnerable territories increasingly exposed to mounting natural…
Statement from the OAS General Secretariat on the Proposed Constitutional “Reform” in Nicaragua
November 22, 2024 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) rejects and repudiates the initiative for a “reform law” of the Constitution presented by the Nicaraguan dictator…
Caribbean Export and CCREEE Renew Partnership for Renewable Energy Development in the Caribbean
November 19, 2024 At the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) on Energy Day, the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy…
CDB Encourages Private Sector and Government Innovation and Increased Competitiveness
November 19, 2024 Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Ian Durant encouraged regional governments to be intentional about improving the ecosystem within which businesses operate to make them more dynamic…
Caribbean Development Organisations Call for Easier Access to Global Climate Funds
November 19, 2024 The Caribbean continues to trail the world with both access to available climate funds and implementation of climate resilient projects. Several institutional leaders highlighted challenges in accessing…