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Gil details priorities and programme of economic change
27 March 2023 Cuba is relying on “the dynamic recovery of tourism,” the resuscitation of the productive sector, changes to state enterprises, and a better currency allocation system to deliver growth of 3% this calendar year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alejandro Gil, the Minister

Honduras officially recognises China
24 March 2023 Honduras have announced that they will recognise only one China, breaking diplomatic ties with Taiwan that have existed for 82 years. In return, finance and expert assistance will be provided in the construction and operation of dams in Honduras. Diplomatic relations will

US says open to receiving imprisoned protestors and dissidents
20th March 2023 Speculation is growing in the US that some imprisoned Cuban protestors and dissidents may soon be released, possibly into exile, leading to an easing in relations with the US. Reports from well-placed US NGOs and in mainstream media outlets including CNN, suggest

CTO upbeat about 2023 Caribbean tourism outlook
17th March 2023 The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) is voicing optimism on the region’s tourism prospects for the remainder of 2023. Speaking in Barbados during the organisation’s launch of the 2022 “Tourism Performance and Outlook Report,” Acting Secretary General of the CTO, Neil Walters declared

Antilles Gold strikes new high-grade copper and gold deposits
14th March 2023 The Australian miner, Antilles Gold, has said that it has confirmed the presence of high-grade copper in samples taken from its El Pilar oxide concession in central Cuba. An expanded drilling programme will start in April 2023. This, it said, will focus,

Nicaragua Formally joins Regional Stock Market
10th March 2023 Nicaragua has formally joined the EL Salvador-Panama Integrated Stock Market and will now have access to a US$54bn market. The overall plan is for a regional stock market but will require legislative fine tuning in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras. A CABEI-backed
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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 &…
31st March 2022 On Thursday 31st March we were delighted to invite our members to our third "Meet the Ambassador" Series with HE Mr Milton Innis, High Commissioner of Barbados The event was being kindly hosted by Mott MacDonald at their offices in london…
28th October 2021 On Thursday 28th October we had the pleasure and honour to host our first Meet the Minister – Investor Round-table with Jamaican Finance Minister, Nigel Clarke MP and Minister for Industry, Audley Shaw, CD, MP. Our Major Investor Group members…

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