November 19, 2024 The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has been challenged by its stakeholders and Caribbean member states representatives to ensure that its new Caribbean Subregional Cooperation Strategy (SCS)…
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CARICOM, India forging closer cooperation
November 19, 2024 Fourteen CARICOM countries will meet India’s Prime Minister, the Hon. Narendra Modi in Georgetown, Guyana on Wednesday, 20 November 2024, in a Summit deemed historic, as the…
The IDB said crime costs more than education in LAC
By: Staff Writer November 15, 2024 The Inter-American Development Bank in a recent report said that direct costs of crime and violence in Latin America reached 3.44% of the region’s…
APPROXIMATELY 5,100 PEOPLE STILL DIE EACH YEAR FROM HIV-RELATED CAUSES IN THE CARIBBEAN
November 15, 2024 In the Caribbean, approximately 5,100 people still die each year from HIV-related causes, according to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO). In addition, one-third of the HIV…
Trade officials advance preparations for ministerial talks in Guyana
November 15, 2024 Senior trade officials have advanced preparation for the Fifty-Nineth Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) scheduled for 27-28 November in Georgetown, Guyana. COTED…
CARICOM and India renew commitment to bilateral cooperation
November 15, 2024 CARICOM and India renewed their commitment to bilateral cooperation at the second meeting of the CARICOM-India Joint Commission which met virtually on Wednesday November 6. The Joint…
The Inter-American Development Bank is transforming its approach to development
By: Staff Writer November 12, 2024 The Inter-American Development Bank said in their Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) 2024 that they are making transformational changes to its approach to development effectiveness.…
CDB Champions Procurement Capacity Building at Inaugural Belize Procurement Week
November 12, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), in partnership with the Government of Belize and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), supported and participated in the inaugural Belize…
Crafting Success: Tan Bun Skrati’s Journey with Caribbean Export
November 12, 2024 This week, Caribbean Export had the pleasure of meeting with Ellen Ligteringen, CEO of Suriname-based Tan Bun Skrati, a craft, tree-to-bar chocolatier. Since first engaging with Caribbean…
Caribbean Development Bank will Champion Climate Finance, Resilience, and Energy Transition at COP 29
November 8, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will leverage the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29), scheduled for November 11 to 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan, to…
CDB, IMF, and ECCB Join Forces to Strengthen Financial Transparency and Integrity Across Eastern Caribbean
November 8, 2024 In a significant step toward enhancing financial integrity and supporting sustainable development, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Eastern…