by Pamala Proverbs Country Office Barbados hosted the third edition of the Annual Retreat of the Caribbean Civil Society Consultative Groups (ConSOC) at the Hilton Barbados Hotel on May 30 and 31 2013. … [Read more...] about IDB’s Third Annual Retreat of Caribbean Civil Society Groups
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Trinidad and Tobago’s Energy Market
Trinidad and Tobago: Energy Market Overview Trinidad and Tobago are the southernmost of the Caribbean islands and are located just seven miles off Venezuela’s north-eastern coast. It is home to a population of 1.32 million people. Trinidad and Tobago’s economy is highly dependent on the energy sector which accounts for 45.3 percent of national GDP (2011), provides 57.5 percent … [Read more...] about Trinidad and Tobago’s Energy Market
Dominican Republic’s Energy Market
Dominican Republic – Energy Matrix & Regulatory Framework With a gross domestic product (measured at PPP) of USD 90 billion and a population of 10.3 million people, the Dominican Republic is the largest economy in the Caribbean and has the largest population after Cuba. Its energy matrix is dominated by the import of fossil fuels as primary sources (crude oil, natural gas … [Read more...] about Dominican Republic’s Energy Market
Barbados’ Energy Market
Barbados: Energy Market Overview Barbados is an island state in the Lesser Antilles located about 180 km east of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Barbados has a population of 284,000 people living on just 431 square kilometers, making it one of the most densely population islands in the world. Around 25 percent of Barbados’ population live in the capital Bridgetown. … [Read more...] about Barbados’ Energy Market
Bahamas’ Energy Market
Bahamas: Energy Market Overview The Commonwealth of the Bahamas comprises about 700 islands and cays, 30 of which are inhabited, and is home to a population of 338,000. More than two thirds of the population resides in the capital city of Nassau on the island of New Providence. Like the economies of most Caribbean island states, the Bahamas’ economy is disproportionately … [Read more...] about Bahamas’ Energy Market