IDB to use outcomes of UNWTO Conference to shape policies for the Caribbean and Latin America
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is anticipating that the outcomes of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive growth for Sustainable Tourism, in Jamaica later this month, will provide the data and context that…
Red Stripe, Jewel Grande Resort and Rose Hall resort sign sponsorship agreements for the UNWTO Global Conference in Jamaica next month
A signing took place this morning (Oct.20) of sponsorship agreements for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Government of Jamaica, World Bank Group and Inter-American Development Bank Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism, at…
Over half-million US dollars awarded to firms at LINK-Caribbean’s halfway mark
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, September 18, 2017 — As the halfway point of the two-year LINK-Caribbean Angel Investment program approaches, over $500,000 USD has been awarded to 14 Caribbean companies to support their development to attract angel investment. The World Bank Group,…
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Jamaica, World Bank to host 1st Global Tourism Conference
By Vinette K. Pryce From Caribbean Life Tourism has become an economic powerhouse. Tourism is the number one industry reportedly employing 10 percent of labor in the world. Two hundred and ninety three million now work in the industry and…
The Caribbean’s first Angel Investor Forum to be held in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, April 18, 2017 — LINK-Caribbean will host the region’s first Caribbean Angel Investor Forum in Montego Bay, Jamaica on May 11-12, 2017. Under the theme ‘Growing Angel Investing in the Caribbean’ the Caribbean Angel Investor Forum, an invitation-only…
Link-Caribbean awards $125,000 USD to 5 Caribbean firms
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, January 30, 2017. Five Caribbean businesses are at a stage closer to securing private investment having each received $25,000 USD through the LINK-Caribbean Investment Readiness Grant programme. The five firms are Carepoint and Caribbean Transit Solutions from Barbados;…
Five countries in the Caribbean where it’s harder to start a business
By NAN Business Editor From Guyanese Online News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Tues. Nov. 1, 2016: Trying to start a business in the Caribbean? Five countries in the region scored below 100 on the latest World Bank Group’s ‘Doing Business’ rankings…
Latin America and the Caribbean continues to improve its business environment, says latest doing business report
WASHINGTON, October 25, 2016 – A record 137 economies around the world have adopted key reforms that make it easier to start and operate small and medium-sized businesses, says Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All, the World Bank Group’s…
World Bank and Caribbean Export Launch Link-Caribbean
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, September 27, 2016. Caribbean start-up, early-stage and growth businesses now have another means for raising capital. Today the World Bank Group together with the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) launched LINK-Caribbean, an investment facilitation program aimed at…
World Bank and Caribbean Export Partner to Strengthen Early-Stage Investment in the Caribbean
By Caribbean Export Development Agency BARBADOS – The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is partnering with the World Bank Group to bring greater access to finance for Caribbean entrepreneurs and develop the region’s angel investment ecosystem. The new program,…
