By Caribbean Business Report | Photo credit: Ms. Barbara D’Adrea Adrian, Chief of the International Trade Statistics Section Regional governments should increase investment in trade enabling initiatives which strengthen both competitiveness and efficiency, says Ian Durant, the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB, the Bank) Director of Economics. Speaking at the joint Regional Workshop on Measuring Digital […]
Editorial credit: Paul Wittet / shutterstock.com The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with key regional and international partners, is set to host the 3rd Caribbean NDC Investment Forum & Marketplace from March 31 to April 2, 2025, in Grenada. This premier event will bring together policymakers, private sector leaders, development agencies, […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has approved a grant of USD132,000 to the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis (GOSKN) for the formulation of a Medium-term Development Strategy and Investment Plan for 2025-2029. The plan will promote inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals […]
Editorial credit: Rotorhead 30A Productions / Shutterstock.com The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is set to host an imperative panel discussion titled “Haiti Now: Development Priorities and Interventions” on June 18, 2024 at 8:30 am, during its 54th Annual Meeting in Ottawa, Canada. Haiti currently has a young labor force, vibrant diaspora, fertile land, and geographic […]
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is now actively mobilizing financing to continue its Special Development Fund (SDF), an integral element of the Bank’s poverty reduction and sustainable development efforts. Currently near the end of its 10th four-year cycle, the SDF, has disbursed over $2.1 billion in development financing during its current phase, driving significant progress […]
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is stepping up its partnerships with international financing institutions to unlock resources to propel sustainable social and economic development in its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs). Acting President, Mr. Isaac Solomon outlined a slate of initiatives the Bank is implementing in conjunction with international development organizations while delivering a presentation on […]
The fight against poverty is being accelerated in 2024. Poverty reduction in the context of sustainable development remains high on the agenda for the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in pursuit of the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 1- The Eradication of Poverty in all its Manifestations. Following requests made from Member States […]