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  • Deputy Chairman of the IATF Advisory Council and former President of Afreximbank, Mr. Jean Louis-Ekra (in the middle), Algeria’s Minister of External Trade and Export Promotion, Hon. Mohammed Boukhari (second right), Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President Intra-African Trade and Export Development at Afreximbank (second left) and Mr. Albert Kan-Dapaah, representing H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat (left) and Ms. Salma Mansouri, Secretary of State, for African matters, Republic of Algeria (right)
    March 24, 2025

    Algeria steps up preparations for IATF2025 as six-month countdown starts

  • But now, the U.S. sanctions on Cuba are threatening to unravel this delicate web of interconnectedness, sending shockwaves through communities across the region.
    March 23, 2025

    “The Caribbean at a Crossroads: The U.S. Tariffs and Sanctions on Cuba” by Sir Adrian Daisley

  • Dennis De Peiza
    March 9, 2025

    Sale of Civic Centre at historic Holetown is heinous – CTUSAB General Secretary

  • Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley (left), and Serge Letchimy, President of the Executive Council of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique, signed the accession agreement at Wyndham Sam Lord's, St Philip
    March 1, 2025

    Martinique signs CARICOM accession agreement

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    January 31, 2025

    CDB Inks Agreement for New EU Financed Project to Strengthen Haiti’s Economic Prospects

  • Organization of American States OAS
    January 20, 2025

    OAS Secretary General Election and renewed OAS Consensus By Sir Ronald Sanders

  • This unique collaboration brings together resources, expertise, and a unified strategy to tackle the shared challenges of improving air travel across the region. Together, they are laying the groundwork for sustainable growth in tourism, trade, and economic resilience, highlighting the U.S. commitment to a connected and prosperous Caribbean.
    December 22, 2024

    Bridgetown US Embassy Expands Aviation Working Group to Enhance Caribbean Connectivity

  • During her visit to Barbados, Chair Lewis held a business roundtable discussion with government officials, private sector leaders, trade associations and regional partners to explore new opportunities for U.S. businesses and exporters, with the goal of deepening economic ties between the United States and the Caribbean and creating American jobs. Tomorrow, Chair Lewis is scheduled to meet with representatives from the Barbadian Defence Forces and the Regional Security System, both important regional security partners.
    December 7, 2024

    Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Signs $800 Million MoU with Barbados and SKN Governments to Support Strategic Investments

  • December 2, 2024

    Caribbean Leaders Engage U.S. Congress in Strategic Discussions on Regional and Global Priorities

  • The mission will provide an opportunity for participating firms to have bespoke meetings with representatives from the Barbadian government, and private sector organisations, as well as take part in sector-focused roundtables and networking events.
    November 19, 2024

    Trade and Investment Mission Arrives in Barbados with 17 Scottish/UK Firms

  • November 1, 2024

    Leaders from LatAm & C’bean Meet to Discuss Policies and Strengthen Resilience in The Region

  • FLASHBACK: The Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, the Hon. Kirk Humphrey and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme for Barbados & the Eastern Caribbean, Limya Eltayeb, after signing the Memorandum of Understanding between Barbados and the UNDP for the XVI Social Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean earlier this year.
    October 25, 2024

    Barbados, UNDP and ECLAC await Leaders from LatAm & Caribbean at XVI Ministerial Forum on Development