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
Innovation & Change
How does open data help the agricultural sector?
By Carmine Paolo De Salvo, Rachel Boyce, Ivette Fis de Melo Latin America and the Caribbean contribute 11% of the value of world food production and possess 24% of the arable land in the world. Open data is a powerful source of information that can help in making decisions and formulating policies to foster the development of the agricultural sector, and consequently to help … [Read more...] about How does open data help the agricultural sector?
Singapore technological avant-garde and why Latin America and the Caribbean Region should start learning from it
In many respects, Singapore is a miracle: a small island nation and former British colony without natural resources or agriculture that in 50 years transformed into one of the most innovative and business friendly cities on earth. Singapore is the number one, world champion regarding the World Bank’s (WBs) indicator related to the “ease of doing business” and has been leading … [Read more...] about Singapore technological avant-garde and why Latin America and the Caribbean Region should start learning from it
Compete Caribbean Living and Leaving a Legacy
From the marshy lands of the Belize interior, to the bustling high court of St. Lucia, to the silky stretches of white sandy beaches in Grenada, to creating a sustainable tourism model for the Bahamas Family of Islands, to providing safe drinking water in Haiti, Compete Caribbean has resonated deeply on the Caribbean landscape and beyond. … [Read more...] about Compete Caribbean Living and Leaving a Legacy
Jumpstarting Sustainable Microfinance in The Bahamas
The English-speaking Caribbean has its own particular brand of microfinance. Microentrepreneurs in these countries tend to rely on personal savings and informal sources of funds to finance their businesses, rather than the microcredit that is favored in the rest of Latin America. Savings rates in the English-speaking Caribbean average more than 90%, significantly higher than … [Read more...] about Jumpstarting Sustainable Microfinance in The Bahamas