CDB teams up with IDB for regional dialogue on environment
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) recently shared some of the lessons learned from its work in promoting environmental sustainability outcomes with participants at a Regional Policy Dialogue on Environmental Compliance and Licensing for countries in the Caribbean Region. It was…
Montego Bay, Nassau among cities with ‘intelligent solutions’ – IDB
From CARICOM WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Cities in two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are among the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB’s) guide of more than 50 examples of cities around the globe that have implemented intelligent solutions. Montego Bay in…
Winners of the Regional Investor of the Year Awards
INNOVATIVE INVESTORS RECOGNISED AT THE 3rd REGIONAL INVESTOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2016 Miami, FLORIDA, May 24, 2016. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) are pleased to announce the winners…
MOU signed between Caribbean Export and the Latin Chamber of Commerce
Miami, FLORIDA, May 13, 2016. The Caribbean Export Development Agency signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Latin Chamber of Commerce of the USA. The agreements form the basis for the strengthening of investment and trade promotion and facilitation…
(IDB) Inter-American Development Bank releases regional report
SAN JUAN – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Investment Corp. (IIC) held their annual meeting in the Bahamas this weekend. The gathering is a forum for discussion among the institutions’ governors, most of whom are finance ministers,…
Better housing is key to achieving SDGs in Caribbean
By Jonathan Andrews From Cities Today Up to US$1.8 billion would be needed to end poor housing conditions in six Caribbean nations, a new report reveals, launched during the Inter-American Development Bank‘s (IDB) annual meeting, held this year in the…
From wine resorts to medical tourism
Exploring Niche Tourism Opportunities in the Caribbean The attraction to the Caribbean for most is the beautiful scenery, endless sunshine and resplendent white beaches. Visitors cannot seem to get enough of this tourism mecca. Last year saw the second year…
IDB annual assembly focuses on role of private sector, clean energy
EFE From Fox News Latino The role of the private sector, the need for clean energy and the threat of climate change were the leading topics during a day of conferences Friday at the Inter-American Development Bank’s annual assembly in…
Bahamas government foots bill to finish Baha Mar convention centre
By Krystel Rolle-Brown Nassau Guardian Staff Reporter From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas government assumed the cost to finish the Baha Mar Convention Centre ahead of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) annual general meetings this week, government…
DB: To grow, Caribbean must lower its high energy costs
From Herald Tribune Latin America WASHINGTON – The Caribbean has “the world’s highest energy costs,” which hinder its productivity, and so it is vital to develop new sources of power generation, as Jamaica and Dominica are doing, the Inter-American Development…
