CDB pumps $$$ to ease COVID-19 economic shock
The Caribbean Development Bank has approved up to US$140 million to be used by the Bank’s Borrowing Member Countries to tackle the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and other shocks to t...
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CDB says Blue Economy contributes 7 percent of Jamaica's GDP
The Caribbean Development Bank said there is proof the Blue Economy is a viable one. This based on a study of the Blue Economy in Jamaica. In his 2020 update on Tuesday at the CDB's headqua...
Gov't urged to implement more reforms as T&T economy flat in 2019
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is being urged to implement more reforms to stimulate the economy. Justin Ram, Director of Economics of the Caribbean Development Bank, said Trinidad and Tobag...
Regional economic growth projected to increase by 4.2 percent in 2020
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is projecting regional economic growth to increase to 4.2 percent in 2020 from one percent in 2019, powered largely by stratospheric growth in Guyana where oil pro...
Youth 'Vybzing' in CDB Outreach Programme
Three lucky winners will get the chance to see their innovations come to life when they pitch their innovations at the Youth Innovation Forum today. The pitch will mark the end of the&nb...
CDB increases disbursements by 20 percent in 2018
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) disbursed a record US$280 million in project funding to its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) in 2018, a 20 percent increase compared with 2017. The Bank disbur...
CDB targets creative sector with new fund
The Caribbean Development Bank has created a fund to assist in the development of the Caribbean’s creative sectors. The Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund (CIIF) was officially launch...
CDB sees positive economic growth for member countries in 2019
The Caribbean Development Bank is forecasting a positive economic outlook for its borrowing member countries (BMCs) for 2019. CDB President DR William Warren Smith said that the CDB is projecting t...
Caribbean Development Bank grants TT $1.3M for flood relief
Minister of Planning and Development, Camille Robinson-Regis, has received financial support in the form of Grant Funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards emergency relief efforts for...
CHTA warns regional leaders on impact of high travel taxes
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is strongly urging Governments in the region to consider carefully the impact of levelling high air travel-related taxes and fees on travel demand as...