World Bank and Caribbean Export partner to strengthen early-stage investment in the Caribbean
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, Aug. 9, 2016 — 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, LINK-CARIBBEAN,…
World Bank group promotes ‘Crowdfunding for Caribbean Entrepreneurs’
By Natasha Maynard From MyVueNews (MyVueNews.com) – For the first time, there will be a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on Crowdfunding for Caribbean Entrepreneurs who desire to raise capital in order for their businesses to progress. According to a…
World Bank looking to employ Caribbean nationals
By CMC From WiredJa Online News WASHINGTON, Aug 2, CMC – The World Bank Group is launching a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the number of Caribbean professionals in its work force. “This commitment to hire Caribbean nationals reflects the Bank Group’s…
Small states in search of big solutions: How the Caribbean Growth Forum is accelerating pro-growth reforms
By Steve Utterwulghe Many Caribbean States have long been trapped in a vicious cycle of low growth, high debt and limited fiscal space. The impact of the 2008 financial crisis, as well as recurrent natural disasters, has made the situation…
“Climate change impacts in Latin America and the Caribbean: Confronting the new climate normal”
By Jorge Familiar Washington, D.C., United States from The World Bank Climate change is a clear and dire threat to Latin America and the Caribbean. A threat in which the region has had little or no role in the making,…
Obama cracking down on tax cheats
By Jonah Bennett From Daily Caller Arriving 18 months late on the scene, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) came into effect this week in an effort to crack down on tax dodgers funneling money outside the country, the…
Is the Caribbean Diaspora a real source for investment?
CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Mar. 31, 2014: Nationals from the Caribbean region and those of Caribbean heritage living outside the region number millions even though there is no accurate count of the total number. There’s no better demonstration…
