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Russia and Cuba agree to boost investment and trade relations
8th May 2023 Cuba and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding intended to lead to a deepening of Russian private investment in energy, tourism, food production, civil aviation infrastructure, mining, and the development of sugar as an integrated agro-industry. At the end of a
India Looks to Gain Foothold in Latin America
5th May 2023 Talks between India and Central American representatives in Panama agreed to continue development of solutions to food security, connectivity and renewable energy. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met with counterparts from the Central American Integration System (SICA). An Action Plan will be
Serious fuel shortages halt May Day parade, affect wider economy
1st May 2023 In an indication of the seriousness of the fuel shortages presently facing Cuba, the country’s symbolic mass May Day parade in Havana was dramatically downsized and relocated. Announcing this just days before it was due to take place, Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento,
“War on guns” declared at CARICOM crime symposium
28th April 2023 CARICOM leaders have come out forcefully against the proliferation of illegal weapons in the region as they met to craft solutions for rising crime at the recently concluded symposium on crime. Themed “Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge,”
Lavrov says Russia to agree debt restructuring, wheat and oil supply
24th April 2023 Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has said that the terms of the restructuring of Cuba’s debt to the Russian Federation are practically agreed. He was speaking at the end of a three-day visit to Havana during which he discussed the supply of
Northern Triangle Banks Promise 2 million Job Creation
21st April 2023 Banco Cuscatlán, Banco Industrial and Ficohsa signed an agreement with the HUGE (Honduras, USA, Guatemala, El Salvador) Business and Investment Council to promote the generation of two million new jobs. Employment opportunities are viewed as key to halting migration from the Northern
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Over 200 guests gathered on Wednesday, 3rd May 2023 to hear the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Hon. Philip Davis MP, speak at our Annual Reception at the House of Lords in London. The Prime Minister spoke passionately about the continuing and…
The Caribbean Council hosted on Thursday 4th May 2023 a high-level Bahamas Investment Seminar in Central London for a UK business and investor audience. The Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Hon Philip Davis MP, gave the keynote speech in which he…
3rd February 2023 Yesterday, we were delighted to welcome, H.E. Vishnu Dhanpaul, High Commissioner for Trinadad and Tobago for a roundtable meeting with our members. During his presentation he shared insights on investment opportunities, challenges and government priorities for economic…
Last Friday, 27th January, we were delighted to welcome, The Hon. Natalio Wheatley, Premier and Minister of Finance of the British Virgin Islands. He joined our members for an exclusive roundtable meeting to share his vision for BVI on trade…
Members of The Caribbean Council met with #Ambassadors and #HighCommissioners from across the #Caribbean and #CentralAmerica last night at our Annual Christmas Diplomatic Drinks Reception in Pall Mall, Central #London, Taking place immediately after the Council’s AGM, the #Reception was a lovely festive occasion and #opportunity to network with an influential mix of #diplomats, #investors and leading…
On Thursday, 8th December Jamaica Producers Group Limited were announced as the 2022 winners of the Caribbean Council’s Excellence in International Business Award. Our warmest congratulations to JP Group, CEO Jeffrey Hall and all the leadership team, for their outstanding achievement. The award, sponsored by Charles Russell Speechlys,…
At the end of January, before heading to Havana to assume his new post as the UK Ambassador to Cuba, George Hollingbery stopped by London to meet with members of our CubaInitiative. The members in attendance were top Britishfirms representing the logistics, finance, banking, printing, and cigar industries. Many thanks to RH Lord David Triesman and the Salamanca…
23 – 24 May 2022 | Mexico City and Online The Caribbean Council is delighted to support Chatham House on the annual Latin America conference in Mexico City, Mexico, in collaboration with COMEXI. This conference will survey the last year’s…
7th February 2022 Today was the first day of our Trade Mission to Georgetown, Guyana with the Department for International Trade and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry Thanks to our mission delegates for joining us : ACCA, Concrete…
13th January 2022 The Cuba Initiative was pleased to invite its Major investor group and Premier members to an exclusive meeting with HE George Hollingbery, the new UK Ambassador to Cuba. The event will took place on 13th January 2022 was kindly hosted by Bird &…
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