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Deficit budget aims to start gradual process of economic recovery

30th January 2023 Cuba’s Minister of Finance and Prices, Meisi Bolaños, has said that the most significant challenge facing Cuba this year will be delivering economic growth while continuing to deliver the country’s social provision and system of subsidies. Speaking with other ministers about the

World Bank warns Worldwide Recession would have effect on region

27 January 2023 The World Bank has warned that the Northern Triangle of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras face economic difficulties. According to analysts, El Salvador and Honduras faced 2022 with negative growth rates of 8-9%, with Guatemala’s around 2%. Should a worldwide recession become

Report suggests outlook for Cuban rice production bleak

23rd January 2023 Granma has published an interview that suggests that Cuba will be hard pressed in the coming years to achieve its objective of producing domestically over 0.6mn tons of rice. This is the volume it requires if it is to deliver from domestic

Significant investment fraud uncovered at SSL Jamaica

20th January 2023 Financial regulators in Jamaica have issued enhanced oversight directives after massive employee fraud was allegedly uncovered at Stock and Securities Limited (SSL). “The directions impose strict reporting requirements on the entity and prevent the entity from disposing of any assets. Based on

Cuba’s Central Bank says €72mn debt claim to be heard soon in UK High Court

16th January 2023 Cuba’s Central Bank (BCC) has confirmed that legal proceedings will shortly begin in London before the commercial division of the High Court in a case relating to a debt recovery claim for €72mn (US$78mn) made against the Banco Nacional de Cuba (BNC)

Central America sees 7.15% fall in homicides

13th January 2023 According to official sources from each country, the total amount of violent deaths in 2022 fell 7.15% from 10,487 in 2021 to 9,737. El Salvador, which has embarked on a social crackdown that has seen over 2% of its adult population jailed,

JAMAICA PRODUCERS GROUP – AWARD WINNER 2022

On Thursday, 8th December Jamaica Producers Group Limited were announced as

EVENTS PROGRAMME 2023

27th January – Roundtable meeting with The Hon Natalio Wheatley

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Roundtable with The Hon. Natalio Wheatley, Premier of the British Virgin Islands

Members meet Diplomatic Corps over Christmas Drinks

JP Group wins Council’s Excellence in International Business Award 2022

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Featured Country Partners

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Guyana is the fastest growing economy in the world. A country rich in mineral resources, and oil and gas, Guyana is open to foreign investment and joint ventures.

Who We Are

The Caribbean Council is the premier membership network for responsible international businesses and investors operating in the Caribbean and Central America.

Founded in 2000, we offer our members the connections and insights which they need to trade and invest across the region sustainably and with confidence.

We are a not-for-profit organisation based in London, UK.

The Council has a commercial subsidiary, Colibri Corporate Advisory, which offers specialist advisory support and market research.

Our Values

We do not harm the blue waters of the Caribbean– oceans, mangroves, or freshwater sources, in any operations under our control

We seek to bring the best solutions available to reduce our carbon footprint in the Caribbean

We respect the diverse cultures, religions, mindsets, laws and regulations of people in the different countries across the Caribbean

We support public health and other social initiatives in the Caribbean which are linked to impacts our businesses share responsibility for

We buy local where possible and assist in efforts to increase local production of inputs

We recruit and hire our talent locally where possible – with objective recruitment processes to get the best

The health and safety of our employees comes first. We use the best international practice available

We do not engage in corruption or facilitation payments to officials

We respect local sovereignty and democratic process

We pay any taxes due in the Caribbean, in full and on time

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Membership

The Caribbean Council’s membership services build beneficial relationships and two-way trade and investment between international companies and their Caribbean and Central American partners. We have been connecting quality businesses in the Caribbean and Central America since 2000.

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The Caribbean Council offers Associate Membership to high quality and trusted service providers in the Caribbean and Central America who are able to support overseas companies as they trade and invest in the region.

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The Council is able to offer Caribbean Governments a series of benefits to support you in your efforts to engage with potential investors and quality business partners; and to raise the profile of your country as a great location for businesses to base their regional or hemispheric operations.

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The Caribbean Council has been a market-leading source of research and analysis on the Caribbean, Cuba and Central America since 1974.We provide members with weekly and fortnightly digests of political developments, business news and investment opportunities across the region.

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