Why tax havens persist, and where a rethink could take hold
By Laurent Belsie From Christian Science Monitor What could be $200 billion in tax revenue instead sits in offshore centers, parked there by individuals and corporations, often legally. Some reformers would like to remedy that. One lever: new attention on…
FIEO signs MoU to explore LAC, Caribbean export opportunities
From SME TIMES Indian exporters’ body Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO) has signed MoUs with three trade bodies from LAC and Caribbean countries, seeking export opportunities in these countries. Briefing media, FIE President Ganesh Kumar Gupta said that the…
India eyes trade deals with Central American, Caribbean countries
From Sidhartha| TNN NEW DELHI: India is looking to expand its trade footprint in America with initial discussions initiated in the government for a possible free trade agreement (FTA) with Caribbean and Central American countries and a logistics hub in…
Computer scientists reveal the hidden architecture of tax havens—and how to beat them
By Tim Fenholz From Quartz We know there are tax havens. We just can’t agree on where they are. Although many countries recognize that major corporations divert tax revenue—there’s a reason, after all, why US multinationals hold more than $2…
Cloud Carib announces aggressive data centre expansion across LATAM
By João Marques Lima From Data Economy Company sets out plan to build more than five data centres until the end of 2017. Cloud services provider Cloud Carib has unveiled plans to open several data centres across Latin America and the…
Cloud Carib extends reach by opening new data centers across the Caribbean and Latin America
NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS–(Marketwired – July 06, 2017) – Cloud Carib Limited is extending its reach across the Caribbean and Latin America, bringing several new data centers to the region. Cloud Carib is the premiere managed cloud service provider in the…
Newly released Caribbean renewable energy index highlights opportunities for investors
From Caribbean News Now MIAMI, USA — Pan American Finance on Tuesday released the first edition of the Caribbean Basin Renewable Energy Investment Index, measuring the investment potential in renewable energy for then countries in the region: Costa Rica, Cuba,…
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Network of laboratories in the Americas seeks to strengthen the diagnosis of mosquito-borne disease
Panama, May 18, 2017 (PAHO / WHO)- The Arbovirus Diagnostic Laboratories Network (RELDA), coordinated by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is working to strengthen the diagnosis of mosquito-borne diseases to ensure a timely response to outbreaks and epidemics caused…
Data leak reveals details of 70,000 offshore firms in Malta, German state minister claims
From The Times of Malta ‘Malta is the Panama of Europe,’ says NRW minister Walter-Borjans A data leak has revealed information about 70,000 offshore companies in Malta, a German state minister claimed this morning. North Rhine-Westphalia finance minister Norbert Walter-Borjans…
Money Laundering in Central America
By Q24N From Q Costa Rica Q24N – The housing market, casinos, concert halls, and the livestock sector are all used to launder money in Central American countries. Excerpted from the report “International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Volume II, Money…
