The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have jointly launched the Caribbean Multi-Guarantor Debt-for-Resilience Joint Initiative, unveiled during COP30 in Belém. This landmark collaboration aims to strengthen regional disaster preparedness while easing the heavy debt burdens faced by Caribbean...
Caribbean Weekend in Miami 2025 is set to bring together the region’s top tourism leaders for four days of strategic dialogue, collaboration and forward planning. Organized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the event will take place from December 4–8 at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel, uniting ministers, tourism directors, industry executives and private-sector partners to discuss the evolving...
Minister of Economic Affairs and Investment, Kay McConney, has underscored the importance for small island states to remain agile and prepared in an increasingly complex global environment shaped by climate change, geopolitical shifts, and rapid technological advancement. Speaking at the Invest Barbados–Renfrewshire Business Network 2025 UK Investment Mission, held at the Crane Beach Resort, St....
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), headquartered in Barbados, has joined forces with RevUP Caribbean to launch the RevUP Founders Growth and Community Support Network — a cutting-edge digital ecosystem created to provide lifelong support to Caribbean entrepreneurs. Backed by a US$250,000 technical assistance grant from the CDB, this initiative signals a new era in the region’s entrepreneurial...
Barbados has received a major vote of confidence from S&P Global Ratings, which has upgraded the island’s long-term local and foreign currency sovereign credit ratings to ‘B+’ from ‘B’, with a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects the country’s improved fiscal discipline, economic resilience, and effective governance, following years of reform under Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s...
Barbados is deepening its trade and investment relationship with the United Kingdom as it seeks to position itself at the forefront of emerging global industries. The island is focusing on expanding British investment in renewable energy, space technology, and the creative economy — key sectors identified as drivers of sustainable growth. Speaking at the sixth annual UK Trade Mission to Barbados...
Barbados and its Caribbean neighbours are being encouraged to seize billions of dollars in untapped trade and investment opportunities with Africa. The call came as regional and African leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers gathered in Bridgetown for the opening of the inaugural GUBA Awards and Trade and Investment Forum on Monday. The Grow, Unite, Build Africa (GUBA) Awards honour the achievements...
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is deepening its investment in the professional development of procurement specialists across the region, recognising the sector’s pivotal role in achieving sustainable growth and development. With procurement increasingly viewed as a strategic driver of national progress rather than a mere compliance function, CDB is focusing on strengthening both people and systems...
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