June 23, 2021, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon has proposed the formation of a regional action group, combining the strengths and capacity of key regional institutions to drive the Caribbean’s economic and social development agenda. “We can benefit from combining our strengths to provide leadership, advice and […]
June 17, 2021, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Highlighting the importance of restructuring Caribbean economies, the Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Ian Durant says increasing competitiveness has to be the top priority for inducing strong and inclusive growth and overcome the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the seminar “Reimagining Caribbean Economies […]
A high-level panel of government and business leaders will explore the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Caribbean in the opening seminar of the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) 51stAnnual Meeting. They will also examine policy imperatives for recovering from the impacts and the keys to building a Caribbean Region that is far more resilient […]
CDB President Dr. Gene Leon said, “It is absolutely vital for the region to embrace innovation as a tool for igniting economic growth and development. CDB is utilising this year’s William Demas Lecture to kindle that process and Professor Mazzucato is the ideal person to lay a framework for exploring novel ideas.” Eminent Professor of […]
June 2, 2021 – Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has challenged the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to be more aggressive in its approach to helping Grenada and other CDB member states address developmental challenges. The Prime Minister on Tuesday had an introductory virtual call with the new CDB President Dr. Hyginus “Gene” […]
Caribbean Export and Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) partner to support regional MSMEs retool and preserve jobs with financial assistance. Caribbean Development Bank to provide US$600K in grant funding to MSME’s via a new Technical Assistance Programme. The Technical Assistance Programme will assist MSMEs mitigate impact of COVID-19 and support ongoing capacity building. MSMEs will be […]
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – May 28, 2021 – “Innovation, Transformation, and Sustainable Development”is the anchoring theme of the 51st Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), which is scheduled for June 15 – July 1, 2021. The virtual event which will include seminars, discussion fora, keynote presentations, and business meetings, […]
New Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Gene Leon, reconfirmed the Bank’s support for recovery and reconstruction efforts in St. Vincent and Grenadines during a courtesy call with Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, on Friday May 14, 2021. Dr. Gonsalves was joined by CDB Governor for St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Information Technology, Camilo Gonsalves and the Director General […]
The Caribbean Development Bank is inviting youth between the ages of 10 to 29 years old to enter their spoken word competition with original entries focused on the subject of innovation in education. The competition comes ahead of the Bank’s Annual Meeting of its Board of Governors and the best entries will be featured at […]
