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Faced with global shocks, protect investments that drive growth and jobs

By Carlos Felipe Jaramillo and Lalita Moorty The global economy is entering another period of heightened stress. Geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty, climate risks, and rapid...

CDB’s 26th William G. Demas Memorial Lecture to spotlight ‘the Enduring Importance of Strong Institutions’

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) will host the 26th William G. Demas Memorial Lecture on June 2, 2026, as...

The Guyana–Venezuela territorial controversy: contemporary political developments and the road towards ICJ 2026

By Kadasi Ceres Venezuela’s heightened aggression towards Guyana over its Essequibo claims also corresponds to the substantial discovery of oil in the Stabroek Block, a...

Building resilience in Europe and Central Asia: A smart investment for growth and jobs

By Sameh Wahba, Thomas Farole, Julie Rozenberg and Julian Lee The data is clear: Investments in adaptation and resilience deliver high economic returns but remain...

DHS – S&T new guidance to crack down on synthetic opioid risks

WASHINGTON, USA – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released the updated Master Question List (MQL) for Synthetic Opioids, a powerful tool...

How AI is changing the value of experience over credentials in Latin America – the Caribbean

AI makes codified knowledge abundant and practical expertise scarcer. Policies must ensure learning opportunities for workers are preserved. Key ideas As artificial intelligence makes...

Driving lessons from Poland’s growth journey

Each time I come to Poland, I recall my first visit, in 1980. The Cold War was still on, store shelves were empty,...

Government of Jamaica to combat farmers’ fertiliser price increases

By Vanessa James KINGSTON, Jamaica - Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, says the Ministry is taking a multifaceted approach to provide support to...

Japan needs to boost productivity and labour supply to address demographic pressures and strengthen growth

PARIS, France - After decades of near-zero inflation, Japan’s economy is starting to move towards a new, higher-inflation equilibrium. Reforms to ensure fiscal sustainability...

Budget credibility as an anchor for better economic outcomes for Africa

Policy priorities include more realistic forecasting, stronger expenditure controls, improved cash management, and institutional reforms to better align budgets with outcomes IMF Country...

Protecting Banana crops from disease through technology and regional cooperation

A regional effort in Latin America and the Caribbean is helping protect banana crops from one of the world’s most destructive plant diseases. Highlights ...

US Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma busts cocaine ‘triple threat,’ worth USD 45.8 million near Colombia

 MIAMI, USA – US Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma’s crew simultaneously interdicted three suspected smuggling vessels carrying approximately 6,085 pounds of cocaine worth nearly USD...

Jamaica to support citizens experiencing Menopause, Andropause

By Garfield L. Angus KINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) - The ministry of health and wellness is developing a national menopause and andropause policy to address the impacts...

Taiwan’s Home-Grown Drone Industry

 WASHINGTON, USA - In Season 7, Episode 2 of Global Taiwan Insights, Ben Sando and Eliza Cormier interview Lotta Danielsson, executive vice president of...
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