13 October 2025 Falling foreign currency earnings from exports are affecting Cuba’s ability “to purchase supplies, raw materials, fuel, food, and other products essential to the economy and society,” according to an official media report of a recent meeting of Cuba’s Council of Ministers. Although few economic details and no statistics were published, the meeting […]| The Caribbean Council
10 October 2025 World Bank forecasts for 2025 predict that Guatemala and Panama will lead Central American growth in 2025 with 3.9% GDP each. Costa Rica will be third with 3.6%, Honduras 3.5%, Nicaragua 3.1% and El Salvador with 2.5%. Countries that are included in the report due to them being part of the Central […]| The Caribbean Council
06 October 2025 Amid continuing uncertainty about whether Russia will invest in modernising and upgrading the Cuban railways system, Cuba’s state media has detailed the steps the Unión de Ferrocarriles de Cuba (UFC) is taking to try to improve its aging infrastructure. In an extended analysis, the official media platform Cubadebate has outlined the strategic […]| The Caribbean Council
03 October 2025 ExxonMobil has sanctioned its seventh major offshore project in Guyana, approving a final investment decision (FID) of US$6.8bn for the Hammerhead development in the Stabroek Block. The move comes a decade after the first oil discovery in the basin, underscoring Guyana’s emergence as one of the fastest-growing oil producers in the world. […]| The Caribbean Council
We are pleased to invite you to a members only round-table business meeting to discuss the current priorities for growth and opportunities for investment in Tobago. Our guest will be Chris James, Senior Advisor to Chief Secretary Farley Augustine, at the Tobago House of Assembly. Chris leads the Foreign Direct Investment Department. The event will take place from 3-5pm on the 3rd […]| The Caribbean Council
We are delighted to invite you to join us for an online roundtable with Darryl White, the new Managing Director, Caribbean at the investment arm of the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Invest. Darryl has had a distinguished career of over 40 years in leadership roles in banking institutions across the region. Darryl has kindly agreed to […]| The Caribbean Council
26 September 2025 Florida Ice and Farm Company (FIFCO) agreed a US$3.25bn deal with Heineken to sell the remaining 75% of its stake in Distribuidora La Florida SA. This will include food and beverage operations in Costa Rica and Guatemala, a beverage business in Mexico and stakes in beer companies in Nicaragua and Panama. FIFCO […]| The Caribbean Council
22 September 2025 In an indication of the growing seriousness of Cuba’s worsening power and water supply situation, Cuba’s President has led a high-level meeting to discuss an action plan to address the country’s lengthening periods without power and related water shortages. The meeting, which appeared similar in format to a Council of Ministers’ meeting, […]| The Caribbean Council
19 September 2025 Guyana and Jamaica formally ushered in new Cabinets this week, signalling sharpened agendas in two countries at pivotal moments. Guyana is in the midst of an oil-fuelled boom and Jamaica sees the start of an historic third term for Prime Minister Andrew Holness who is pushing for reform and growth. In Guyana, […]| The Caribbean Council
15 September 2025 Recently published official figures indicate that Cuba’s non-state MSMEs have begun to make a major economic contribution in consumer related sectors and services despite severe bureaucratic and regulatory impediments. However, according to a recent report by the US-based Cuban academic, Ricardo Torres, the sector continues to be seen by Cuba’s political leadership […]| The Caribbean Council
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04 April 2025 Only days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s tour of the Caribbean, President Donald Trump has created another powder keg when he announced sweeping global tariffs on countries…| The Caribbean Council
