The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is making more than US$50 million a year available for investment in a number of projects in Jamaica, through its investment arm, IDB Invest. IDB Invest General Manager, James P. Scriven, who made the disclosure on Friday (October 19), said that tourism, infrastructure, transportation, ports, roads, as well as the […]
Jamaica Continues to Make Strong Economic Progress, Economy Poised to Generate Continued Growth- IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says Jamaica continues to make strong economic progress, with the country’s economy poised to generate continued growth. According to the Lead Economist at the organisation, Dr. Henry Mooney, the significant strides made by the Government over the last few years have ensured macroeconomic stability and fiscal sustainability, and facilitated economic […]
Inter-American Development Bank In Awe Of What Jamaica Has Achieved Since 2013 In The Area Of Fiscal Consolidation – Katzman
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is in awe of what Jamaica has achieved since 2013 in the area of fiscal consolidation, this according to IDB Executive Vice President Julie Katzman, implying that the global bond markets also agreed. Commenting further the IDB Executive added that after Jamaica’s most recent 5 per cent Eurobond offering last […]
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will open its first Caribbean investment office in Trinidad and Tobago later this year. According to a release from the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Planning and Development, the Minister of Planning and Development, Camille Robinson-Regis successfully lobbied the IDB to establish an Inter-American Investment Corporation Office (IIC). She says […]
