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In Dominica, Helping Small Businesses Go Green
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica’s Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank will soon be implementing a pilot project to finance energy efficiency investments by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the country. The project is being […]
St Lucia Planning to Establish Network of “Business Ambassadors”
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is planning to establish a network of “Business Ambassadors” to promote investment in the country, the government said. The plan, revealed by Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony, would “help the […]
Jamaica Planning Small Business Push
Above: Investment Minister Anthony Hylton (right) says Jamaica is planning to provide $9 million USD for small enterprises (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is planning a major push to boost micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in […]
Caribbean Business in 2014
By Paul Hay CJ Contributor The article “Growth to Accelerate in Latin America and the Caribbean …”, in the Annual World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 report of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), indicates that Haiti […]
“Tourism Is Everybody’s Business”
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff With the continued importance of tourism to the regional economy, more and more governments are looking to ensure the industry is valued locally. Accordingly, the Discover Dominica Authority recently launched the […]
OECS Leads Business Delegation to Martinique and Guadeloupe
Above: Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 35-member delegation of private and public sector entities from across the Eastern Caribbean visited the French Caribbean departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe last week. The mission, which was coordinated […]
Antigua and Barbuda Looking to Boost Green Businesses
Above: solar panels By the Caribbean Journal staff The Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority is looking to encourage “green” businesses to capitalize on a new batch of available funding. The World-Bank-funded Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre is offering as much as […]
CARICOM Planning to “Engage” Caribbean Business Leaders
Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Heads of Government are planning a new push to engage with the Caribbean’s business leaders, the bloc said in a statement following their meeting in St Vincent last week. […]
US Virgin Islands “Open For Business”
Above: St Croix, US Virgin Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh led a two-day economic mission to New York City last week. The Governor, who was joined by officials from […]
Doing Business in the Caribbean: CARIFORUM Needs Reform
By Paul Hay CJ Contributor THE RECENT report, Doing Business 2014: Understanding Regulations for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, is one of a long-standing series of co-publications of the World Bank and International Financial Corporation, which records the global competitiveness of […]
How Long Does It Take to Pay Business Taxes in the Caribbean?
Above: the Bahamas (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff We continue our series on business in the Caribbean with a look at another important data set from the World Bank: how long it takes for a business to pay […]
Where Do Businesses Pay the Lowest and Highest Taxes in the Caribbean?
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Last week, we launched our series on Business in the Caribbean by looking at the number of days it takes to set up a business in most of the […]
Dominican Republic Receives $30 Million Loan For Small Business Development
Above: Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic will be receiving a $30 million loan from the Inter-American Development bank to boost productivity in the micro, small and medium-sized business sector. The project will provide access for […]
Doing Business in Jamaica
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor AS I stated in my last article, I believe that Jamaica can start seeing positive economic and social development with the current set of legislative and fiscal reforms we are seeing. However, for this to […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines “Still Open For Business”
Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines remains “open for business,” despite last week’s serious storm, officials said Friday. The damage to mainland St Vincent was primarily on the island’s North Leeward, […]
St Lucia Says “Open For Business” Following Flooding
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is “open for business” following heavy flooding that caused significant damage and at least five deaths in the country this week, Tourism Minister Lorne Theophilus said Thursday. “The tourist industry […]
The Caribbean’s Best Business Hotels
You’re on the road, in town for an important meeting. There are a few things you simply must have — efficient service, a comfortable room, working Wi-Fi and a good location. Business travelers have their own set of demands, and […]
EU to Invest $15 Million to Improve Business Climate in Turks and Caicos
Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The European Union has agreed to invest $15 million to make the Turks and Caicos Islands government “more business friendly,” according to the Governor’s office. The agreement […]
The Best Caribbean Countries For Ease of Doing Business
Above: Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico and St Lucia are the best places in the Caribbean for doing business, according to the World Bank’s annual Doing Business report, which ranks countries around the world […]
Guyana Launches Small Business Development Project
Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar (UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana has launched a project targeting small and micro-enterprise development. The project offers loans that require interest rates below six percent, offering a maximum of just under […]
Despite Citizenship Row, Haiti, Dominican Republic Deepen Business Ties
Above: Petion-Ville (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Dominican Republic are currently at odds over a recent Dominican court case that could strip hundreds of thousands of Haitians of their Dominican Republic citizenship. Despite increased tensions, […]
Haiti, Dominican Republic Plan Increased Business Dialogue
Above: Port-au-Prince By the Caribbean Journal staff Following up on a dialogue that started in Miami last month, private sector representatives from Haiti and the Dominican Republic are planning to deepen their conversations. Both sides agreed to transform their bilateral […]
The Business of Caribbean Cricket
Above: CPL play on Tuesday By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor Sport is big business, especially in the Western Hemisphere. Forbes recently released its annual list of the most valuable sport franchises in the world. The value of the franchises that […]
Is Business Confidence Up in Jamaica?
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Business confidence is rising in Jamaica. At least that’s the verdict from Jamaican Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. The Minister, who was speaking at a Chamber of Commerce forum in Mandeville […]
Bahamasair Mulls “Adjustments” to Business Model as Struggles Continue
Above: a Bahamasair plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamasair, the Bahamas’ national air carrier, is suffering from high labour costs, escalating fuel costs and a “commitment to unprofitable domestic routes,” according to Deputy Prime Minister and Works Minister Philip […]
Cuba, Bolivia Hold Business Forum
Above: the Hotel Nacional de Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba and Bolivia began their first-ever business forum and roundtable at the Hotel Nacional in Havana on Thursday. The forum was led by Estrella Madrigal Valdes, the president of […]
Trinidad to Spend $130M in Chinese Funding on Business, Industrial Parks
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad will be investing $130 million in funding from China on the construction of seven business parks, Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced. The projects, which will cover 592.1 […]
Haiti: World Bank Approves $90 Million in Health, Business Grants
Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank’s executive board has approved a pair of grants for Haiti totaling $90 million. The first is a $70 million grant from the International Development Association that will cover […]
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