Caribbean Business Reports

Economy

IDB unveils roadmap for sustainable, inclusive development in the Dominican Republic

Editor’s note: The following is a synopsis of the Inter-American Development Bank’s report ‘BIDEconomics Dominican...

Nov 25 | BY

Employment

ECLAC, ILO warn that the labour market in the region will recover slowly post-COVID-19

Editor’s note: In a new joint publication, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Economic Commission...

Nov 23 | BY

Infrastructure

IDB: Caribbean economies urged to invest in infrastructure to secure post-COVID growth

In the face of rising COVID-19 cases, Caribbean economies will need more aggressive fiscal actions...

Nov 23 | BY

Health

What does COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness mean?

It refers to the likelihood that a coronavirus shot will work in people. Two vaccine...

Nov 18 | BY

Environment

Transitioning to a resilient blue economy in Grenada

Editor’s note: The following is the fourth and final article in a series of updates on...

Nov 12 | BY

Agriculture

Boosting agricultural and rural livelihoods in Jamaica

Editor’s note: The following is the third in a series of updates on World Bank-funded programmes...

Nov 09 | BY

Education

Regional cooperation for quality education in Caribbean small island states

Editor’s note: The following is the second in a series of updates on World Bank-funded...

Nov 06 | BY

Climate Change

Building a sustainable and resilient economy in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Editor’s note: The following is the first in a series of updates on World Bank-funded...

Nov 05 | BY

Money

Due to COVID-19, remittance flows to shrink 14% by 2021

International migration to fall in 2020 for the first time in recent decades Editor’s note:...

Nov 02 | BY

Economy

World Bank: Latin America and the Caribbean must contain costs from COVID-19 while waiting for a vaccine

Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the World Bank Group outlining the...

Oct 12 | BY Josimar Scott

Technology

Latin America and the Caribbean: Digital transformation key to recovery and building back better, says report

Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the Economic Commission for Latin America...

Oct 08 | BY

Technology

Technological revolution accelerated by coronavirus crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean

Editor’s note: The following is a synopsis of the findings of a World Bank report...

Sep 29 | BY

Entrepreneurship

Caribbean agricultural MSMEs bolster capacities to strengthen exports in the aftermath of the pandemic

Editor’s Note: The following is an article by the Inter-American Institute of the Americas highlighting...

Sep 25 | BY

Social Development

IDB report: Deep inequalities worsen Latin America and Caribbean vulnerabilities to crises

The Latin America and the Caribbean region is especially vulnerable to the impacts of the...

Sep 17 | BY

Special Reports

Avoiding a ‘hunger pandemic’ in the Caribbean

Editor’s note: In this analysis from First Citizens Financial Services (FCFS), the institution warns that...

Sep 15 | BY Josimar Scott

Climate Change

Every Drop Counts! Jamaica’s non-revenue water programme cops global award

With climate change wreaking havoc across the world, and some countries experiencing prolonged drought as...

Aug 27 | BY

Energy

Lighting the way for rural businesswomen in Suriname

Bionda Joop cannot conceal her happiness. As she is being interviewed, she initially hides her smile...

Aug 26 | BY Josimar Scott

Economy

Diversification, innovation key to greater economic resilience in the DomRep

Editor’s note: The following is news release from the United Nations Conference on Trade and...

Aug 10 | BY

Social Development

UN Women, IDB urge Caricom leaders to consider gender equality in post-COVID recovery

The United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, UN Women,...

Aug 03 | BY

Social Development

IDB report calls for infrastructure overhaul in LatAm, Caribbean

A new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation...

Jul 30 | BY