Caribbean Business Reports

Infrastructure

World Bank data on private sector participation in the Caribbean shows ‘very modest uptick’

The World Bank says new data shows that private participation in infrastructure (PPI) in developing...

May 14 | BY

Money

Remittance flows exceed foreign direct investments in 2020 — World Bank report

The World Bank reported this week that despite COVID-19, remittance flows remained resilient in 2020,...

May 13 | BY

Economy

IMF reaches agreement with Suriname on a US$690-m, 3-year programme under the Extended Fund Facility

Editor’s note: In response to a request from the Government of Suriname, an International Monetary Fund...

May 03 | BY

Social Development

Furthering economic and social inclusion for people with disabilities in Haiti

Haiti’s state secretary for integration of disabled people is supporting a productive inclusion and labour...

Apr 28 | BY

Economy

Tax revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean rose modestly before COVID-19 crisis

Tax revenues rose moderately across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2019 before declining...

Apr 23 | BY

Economy

Short-term shot and long-term healing for Latin America and the Caribbean

Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean recovered briskly in the second half of 2020,...

Apr 18 | BY

Economy

Recovery offers the chance to build back better in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) suffered more health and economic damage from the COVID-19...

Apr 05 | BY

Education

World Banks calls for action to address education crisis in LatAm, C’bean

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

Mar 22 | BY

Economy

World Bank hints that 2020 Caribbean downturn may be difficult to reverse

The Word Bank Tuesday suggested that there would be a “degree of recovery” in the...

Mar 10 | BY

Employment

ECLAC: COVID-19 pushes 2020 rise in poverty, inequality and unemployment

Poverty and extreme poverty in Latin America reached levels in 2020 that had not been...

Mar 08 | BY

Finance

New IDB study urges Caribbean to build sound fiscal, monetary, financial institutions to boost growth

 A new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has urged Caribbean countries to build...

Mar 08 | BY

Economy

IMF: Latin America and the Caribbean’s winding road to recovery

Latin America and Caribbean economies managed to bounce back from COVID-19’s initial economic devastation earlier...

Mar 01 | BY

Trade

ECLAC: Trade in LatAm, C’bean at lowest since 2008 recession

Editor’s note: In a new annual report, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the...

Feb 11 | BY

Infrastructure

Unlocking financing for growth in Saint Lucia and beyond

Editorial note: The following is an opinion editorial from the World Economic Forum’s website which...

Feb 10 | BY

Economy

UN report: Fragile, uneven economic recovery expected in LatAm, Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean will face a fragile and uneven recovery as the COVID-19...

Jan 28 | BY

Infrastructure

Institutional reforms and infrastructure crucial for future Caribbean growth — IDB report

Institutional reforms and investments in infrastructure will be key to foster economic recovery in the...

Jan 05 | BY

Agriculture

Five adaptation measures to reduce vulnerability to climate change in the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean

Since breakfast this morning, the chances that you have eaten beans, corn, rice, soybeans, and...

Dec 30 | BY

Economy

World Bank Group: Systematic Country Diagnostic: A Pivotal Moment for Guyana — Realising the Opportunities

The World Bank Group has completed A Pivotal Moment for Guyana: Realising the Opportunities, its first Systematic...

Dec 28 | BY

Social Development

Jamaica improves financial inclusion ranking; DomRep and T&T decline

Jamaica improved its ranking to 24th in the Global Microscope 2020 — a report that...

Dec 07 | BY Josimar Scott

Investment

ECLAC predicts 50% drop in foreign direct investment in region

Latin America and the Caribbean received US$160.721 billion dollars in foreign direct investment in 2019,...

Dec 03 | BY