Caribbean economies have hardly grown in the last 30 years. The last significant growth was in the 1980s when tourism and banana production expanded, but has since declined due to the loss of competitiveness in the bananas market and the emergence of other tourism destinations. To make matters worse, the Caribbean countries are severely indebted and have very limited options to … [Read more...] about 5 Obstacles to Overcome for a more Productive Caribbean
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Made In Suriname: Conversations On Enhancing Competitiveness In Suriname
Photo author Nicola Karcher by Nicola Karcher and Sasha Baxter On March 11th-12th the Competitiveness Unit of Suriname (CUS) held the 2nd Competitiveness Forum, “Building Together a Strategic Economic Plan for Suriname” organized by CUS with collaboration from Compete Caribbean, the IDB Country Office in Suriname and other regional stakeholders. Discussions for the two day … [Read more...] about Made In Suriname: Conversations On Enhancing Competitiveness In Suriname