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A Holistic Approach is Needed to Respond to Future Shocks in the Caribbean
I started my new job as World Bank Director for the Caribbean this summer and I must say it was baptism by fire. Although,...
An Investment in Education Can Fuel the Caribbean’s Growth
Education is a strong pillar for the qualitative growth and improvement of human capital. In the Caribbean, which is home to 11 million young...
Work safely from Paradise
Due to the pandemic, Caribbean nations have been among the most impacted and most devastated economies, as most of them rely on tourism to...
Overcoming the Crisis in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The current situation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is alarming, as the small island developing state (SIDS) is facing multiple assaults on a...
Pandemic Crisis Fuels Decline of Middle Class in Latin America and the Caribbean
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed 4.7 million people out of the middle class and into vulnerability or poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)...
Latin America and the Caribbean: missing the chance to invest in a sustainable recovery?
A new platform showcasing real-time data from 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean has revealed that on environmentally sustainable post-COVID-19 spending, Latin...
The EU trans-Atlantic relations should not exclude Latin America
On the historic date of March 08th – International Women’s Day, a large number of international affairs specialists gathered for the second consecutive summit...
ECOSOC chief calls for financial support for small island developing states
Small island developing states (SIDS) must receive financial and international support if they are to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, the...
26 million jobs lost in Latin America and the Caribbean during a year of the pandemic
The Latin American and Caribbean region lost 26 million jobs as a result of the pandemic, and started 2021 with a complex employment landscape...
Recovery Offers Chance to Build Back Better in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) suffered more health and economic damage from the COVID 19 pandemic than any other region, although there is...