KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica, noting that economic collaboration with Latin America (LATAM) has been limited, is calling on local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to tap into the LATAM markets in a bid to expand their businesses.
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that his administration will be adjusting the daily minimum wage and the income tax threshold.
NEW YORK, New York – The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA), in collaboration with the Caribbean Consular Corps in New York, will be joining forces to host a US-Caribbean Investment Forum, on September 15-16, on the fringes of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78).
SANTIAGO, Chile – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Tuesday predicted that the region’s economies will maintain low levels of growth this year and next year, affected by a negative global and very complex regional economic outlook.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Bank have announced a groundbreaking four-year partnership to drive stronger results for people in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
BELMOPAN, Belize - Former Colombian President, Ivan Duque Marquez, has praised Belize for having “almost full employment” and urged the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to continue generating new opportunities for its population.
WASHINGTON, DC – A new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says that Caribbean economies are at a crossroads, highlighting progress in economic recovery in most Caribbean economies, despite persistent external shocks, but warning that risks remain in the near-term.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) says economic activity is expected to improve this year, bolstered by activity in both the energy and non-energy sectors.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) says a third digital payment wallet provider is expected to enter the market in the near future to facilitate transactions utilizing Jamaica’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
NASSAU, Bahamas – Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis Wednesday said the move towards a digital transformation agenda will make The Bahamas more competitive on the global stage.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ), Richard Byles, says the local economy continues to expand, which supports increases in aggregate demand for goods and services and can potentially drive inflation upward.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), has issued a call for startup companies in member states, to participate in its accelerator program called the OECS Global Startup Hub, targeting up to 200 technology and technology enabled MSMEs in the OECS for intense and world class training, mentorship and technical assistance.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana on Friday launched the third Agri-Investment Forum and Expo with the government saying it remains committed to strengthening process to transform agri-food system through innovation and investment.
