June 25, 2021 NEW IDB REPORT EVALUATES BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT IN 26 COUNTRIES IN THE REGION Latin America and the Caribbean could dramatically increase employment and kickstart sustainable economic growth if…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
CDB President suggests action group of Caribbean institutions to advance the regional development agenda
June 25, 2021 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon has proposed the formation of a regional action group, combining the strengths and capacity of key regional…
Climate Action Strategies in Focus at CDB Annual Meeting Seminar
June 25, 2021 In a world reshaped economically by the COVID-19 pandemic, what should the Caribbean do to advance much-needed climate action and meet their own ambitious climate change goals?…
4 ways Caribbean Export’s Grants Program can work for you!
By: Kellianne Williams June 22, 2021 Considering applying for one of the Caribbean Export Development Agency’s (Caribbean Export’s) grants programs but don’t know how best to utilise the funding to…
CHTA and ASTA join forces to boost member benefits
June 22, 2021 The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) have teamed up to strengthen the relationship between travel advisors and the…
Curaçao and Sint Maarten: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission
June 22, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic inflicted another major shock on the economies of Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Despite the substantial response measures financed by The Netherlands, the economic contraction…
Stay in the Loop with CARICOM
June 22, 2021 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. Highlights: 0:01:16 NATURAL…
CDB calls for improving competitiveness for strong, inclusive growth after COVID-19
June 18, 2021 Highlighting the importance of restructuring Caribbean economies, the Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Ian Durant says increasing competitiveness has to be the top…
Caribbean societies are stuck on the “colonial modus operandi” of men only leadership!
By: Staff Writer June 15, 2021 A noted Caribbean scholar and president of the Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) says that Caribbean societies are stuck on the colonial modus operandi and…
Stay in the Loop with CARICOM
June 15, 2021 In this episode, Communications Officers at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Michelle Nurse and Ms Tusankine English-Francis, present a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean…
Professor Calls for Public Sector to Lead the Charge in Shaping Post-COVID Economies
June 15, 2021 The state should not be shy about taking a leading role in driving innovation and the current COVID-19 pandemic means that now is the time for bold…
CDB Annual Meeting seminar to discuss policies for an economic recovery from COVID-19 and a more resilient Caribbean
June 15, 2021 A high-level panel of government and business leaders will explore the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Caribbean in the opening seminar of the Caribbean Development…