State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. Photo courtesy: JIS By Mickella Anderson-Gordan | Jamaican Information Service The country will be marketed as a destination for trade and investment, at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. Under the theme, ‘United for Jamaica’s Transformation’, this year’s conference will mark […]
The Investment Gateway Summit taking place in St. Kitts and Nevis, presents an exclusive opportunity for African high-net-worth individuals (HWNIs) to have a unique experience to ‘connect, celebrate and collaborate’ with like-minded global investors from 11 to 15 May. Among those confirmed to attend are renowned leaders representing leading sectors in Africa. Notable figures from […]
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 […]
Photo courtesy: Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Exports Joellen Laryea has met with the Swedish Ambassador Anders Bengtcén, to explore potential trade bridges between the Caribbean and Sweden. Sweden presents an interesting opportunity for some Caribbean businesses seeking new trade and investment opportunities. Trade between CARIFORUM and Sweden is governed by the Economic Partnership Agreement […]
Editorial credit: Mark Van Scyoc / Shutterstock.com By PAHO Washington, DC, March 8, 2024 (PAHO)- Even though women make up 70% of health and care sector workers worldwide, barely 25% occupy leadership positions. At an event to mark International Women’s Day, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Jarbas Barbosa, called for greater […]
From July 10-12, 2024 the Caribbean Export Development Agency, in colloboration with the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the European Union, and the CARICOM Secretariat will host the 2024 Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF2024). The event will take place at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. Visit caribbeaninvestmentforum.com to learn more and pre-register.
Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre expressed his support for the Bank of Saint Lucia Global Investment Fund (the Fund) during his keynote address at the official launch on February 1, 2024. The Fund, an initiative aimed at enhancing investment opportunities and bolstering economic growth, garnered praise from Prime Minister Pierre for its innovative approach […]
Photos courtesy: Press Secretary, PMO Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 6, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Honorable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for Constituency #8, graciously facilitated the donation of several essential items to the Cayon Primary School this morning, amidst a brief but meaningful handing-over ceremony conducted during the […]
St Kitts and Nevis (“St Kitts”) launched its first citizenship by investment (“CBI”) program in 1984 for eligible individuals and their families to gain full legal citizenship of the country. On 27 July 2023, St Kitts government announced major changes affecting almost all aspects of their CBI program. Nonetheless, this program continues to offer investors […]
Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre is set to attend the second annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2023) in Guyana. This esteemed initiative resulted from the partnership between the African Export-Import Bank (“AFREXIMBANK”) and key stakeholders from the Caribbean region. ACTIF2023, scheduled to take place from October 30-31, 2023, is a critical event aimed […]