WASHINGTON, DC – The value of goods exported from Latin America and the Caribbean grew by 15.7 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, building on the 7.8 per cent growth last year, The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) has reported.

WASHINGTON, DC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new 36-month precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Barbados providing critical insurance in the event shocks generate balance of payments needs, while continuing to help anchor macroeconomic stability and support reform implementation under the homegrown Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation Plan 2026 (BERT 2026).

CARTAGENA, Colombia - The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF)  says it will invest US$10 billion through 2031 to finance projects that advance regional integration across Latin America and the Caribbean.

SANTIAGO,  Chile – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says Latin America and the Caribbean received US$194.2 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, or 1.7 per cent more than in 2024.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Government has approved additional cement imports to address a shortage affecting the local construction sector, with Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister Senator Aubyn Hill saying the move is intended to ensure adequate supply as demand increases.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica plans to introduce mandatory artificial intelligence (AI) training for government workers as part of efforts to improve public-sector efficiency and modernise service delivery, a senior government official has said.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Inter-American Development Bank says the value of goods exported from Latin America and the Caribbean grew by 15.7 per cent “year-on-year” in the first quarter of 2026, building on 7.8 per cent growth in 2025.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says its Board of Executive Directors has approved a Policy-Based Programmatic Loan (PBP) of US$150 million to strengthen energy security in Barbados. 

BELMOPAN, Belize - The Belize-based Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) says it has entered into a partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) ,in launching an open-access, Caribbean Blue Economy (NE) Knowledge Hub.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The inaugural Caribbean Economic Forum (CEF 2026) began here on Thursday aimed at attracting investments into the region that can deliver sustainable returns and real opportunities for every Caribbean national.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – With Guyana’s rapidly expanding oil and gas sector facing an increasing demand for skilled workers, ExxonMobil has commissioned a comprehensive workforce study to assess the country’s labour capacity and future needs. 

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The Trinidad-based Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited (PPGPL) has been identified as the first-ranked firm for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the Gas-to-Energy (GTE) Phase 1 Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) plant, according to a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister.