Entrepreneurship a viable solution for region
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has a long history of promoting and supporting youth development in their member countries and in recent years they have invested USD $114 million in youth develop...
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Public-private partnership on the cards for GAIA
With the approval of Cabinet, government will enter into a public-private partnership for the development, operation and expansion for the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). ...
CDB continues to place emphasis on climate change, resilience
President of The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. Warren Smith, is calling for a dual strategy of resilience-building and transformation to accelerate growth in the region. Dr. Smith said...
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 (CDB) 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 ...
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...
CDB advances digital transformation with Digicel
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and ICT managed services provider, Digicel, have announced a partnership geared towards advancing digital transformation at the regional financial institution. Foc...
CDB signs off $230 million for government
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a policy-based loan for the government of Barbados valued at US $115 million. The agreement was signed off by the President of the ...
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...