https://vimeo.com/176445129 In this interview, Allan Wright, Country Economist at the IDB, discusses the impact of de-risking strategies on the Caribbean. Below you will find a short summary of what he discussed: What is the problem? De-risking is the termination of or the restriction of business relationships to avert risk related to anti-money laundering (AML) and … [Read more...] about Surviving the Next Financial Crisis 101: De-Risking in the Caribbean
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How the Caribbean Sea Can Help Improve Lives Financially
Montego Bay, Jamaica – Photo by Ramon Zamora Did you know that the Caribbean is a place where 70 percent of those who fish or work on the waters do not even know how to swim? In fact, some in the Caribbean see the Sea as more foe than friend. Over the past few years, the term “Blue Economy” has gained traction. For some, it refers to any economic activity in the maritime … [Read more...] about How the Caribbean Sea Can Help Improve Lives Financially
What role can the IDB Group and the private sector play in the Caribbean?
Click on the link below to hear a TED Talk by Mrs. Therese Turner-Jones, the IDB’s Representative in Jamaica. This talk coincides with the Inter-American Development Bank’s fifty-seventh Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors and the thirty first of the Inter-American Investment Corporation being held in Nassau, The Bahamas from 7 to 10 of April. Please note that Therese … [Read more...] about What role can the IDB Group and the private sector play in the Caribbean?
CTT Hosts First Procurement Live Event
Photo by Kerneisha Beckles On June 24, 2015, CTT hosted its first Procurement Town Hall Meeting with executing agencies (EA); however, it took a different name, Procurement “Live”. The name was adapted from the Jamaican expression ‘Live and Direct’ which means face-to-face, personal and in real time. The term Live and Direct was used by former Prime Minister of Jamaica, … [Read more...] about CTT Hosts First Procurement Live Event
Who the heck was Sir William Arthur Lewis and why is he important today?
The Country Department Caribbean invites you to view the Roundtable on Sir William Arthur Lewis’ 100 year anniversary that took place in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on October 14th. The Roundtable was hosted by The International Economic Association (IEA) and the Research Institute for Development, Growth and Economics (RIDGE), with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank … [Read more...] about Who the heck was Sir William Arthur Lewis and why is he important today?