Caribbean

Pandemic shock must propel stronger health systems in Latin America and the Caribbean

Strengthening health systems in Latin America and the Caribbean in the wake of COVID-19 must be a priority, according to…

4 months ago

World Bank calls for urgent climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean

A new World Bank report calls on countries in the region to take urgent action to help reduce the impacts…

8 months ago

The first Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum Comes On 1-3 September at Barbados

With the new dawn gradually unfolding, African financial institutions such as the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are making tremendous efforts…

10 months ago

The Caribbean is ‘ground zero’ for the global climate emergency

The UN Secretary-General’s final day in Suriname began on a small plane and ended at a podium. A 90-minute flyover…

11 months ago

Trade, regional integration and collaboration: an agenda for Brazil and Latin America

Authors: Pablo Acosta, Folha de S. Paulo* Over the last two decades there has been steady progress towards more integrated…

11 months ago

Summit of the Americas, an Opportunity to Re-engage Regional Partners

Authors: Antonio Garrastazu and Sofia Herrera* The IX Summit of the Americas (Summit) comes at a critical juncture in inter-American…

12 months ago

World Bank Provides US$56M to Support Sustainable Blue Economy Growth in the Eastern Caribbean

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved IDA financing of US$56 million for the Unleashing the Blue Economy of…

1 year ago

Recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean Requires Urgent Reforms

Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are on track to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, but the scars…

1 year ago

Empowering women and girls in the Caribbean for long-lasting change

Authors: Lilia Burunciuc, and Ximena de Carpio* “Raise a son, and you will raise a man, raise a girl and…

1 year ago

In 2022, Latin America and the Caribbean Must Urgently Strengthen the Recovery

Two years after the onset of the pandemic, 2022 began with some hopeful signs of economic recovery after the worst…

1 year ago