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...
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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...
Caribbean people travelling less within the region
Caribbean people are increasingly choosing to fly to destinations outside of the region as opposed to flying to other Caribbean islands. A study by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) shows that w...
CDB study: Caribbean yet to push blue economy as driver of growth
The ocean plays a role in the livelihood of approximately 40 percent of the world’s population that lives in coastal areas and makes a significant contribution to economic growth. However, most cou...
CDB puts emphasis on psycho-social resilience following disasters
The psychological well-being of citizens following a disaster such as a hurricane will now be a priority of the Caribbean Development Bank. Speaking at the close of the CDB’s 48th Board of Governor...
Grenada praised for building resilient country
As the region braces for yet another hurricane season, the island of Grenada is being praised for its resilience-building following the destruction it received from Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Speaking...