Global Economic Prospects: Latin America and the Caribbean - World …
WebCentral America’s economy is projected to shrink by 3.6% this year, held back by mobility restrictions, a drying up of remittances and tourism, and lower agricultural prices. The Caribbean is anticipated to contract by 1.8% in 2020, and by 3.1% excluding Guyana, where the offshore oil industry is developing rapidly.
Caribbean Youth Development - The World Bank
WebNowhere is this more apparent than the Caribbcan region, where two-thirds of the pop-ulation is under the age of 30. This "youthful profile" of the Caribbean nations presents both opportunities and challenges in the years ahead as the important role that young people play in national and regional development becomes increasingly apparent.
World Bank Appoints New Country Director for the Caribbean
WebWASHINGTON, July 1, 2021 – Lilia Burunciuc is the new World Bank Country Director for Caribbean countries, effective July 1, 2021. She will be based in Kingston, Jamaica. Ms. Burunciuc brings a wide range of development experience to her new position. A Moldovan national, she first joined the World Bank in 1996 and has held leadership ...
Casting light onto the shadow pandemic in the Caribbean: …
WebNov 25, 2020 · Casting light onto the shadow pandemic in the Caribbean: Violence against women. On November 25, 1960, three political activists, the Mirabal sisters, were brutally killed in the Dominican Republic. To mark this day, raise awareness, and encourage action, the world now observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against …
Driving tourism in the Eastern Caribbean : the case for a regional …
WebJan 1, 2015 · With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.
Guadeloupe - Wikipedia, den frie encyklopædi
WebGuadeloupe, Ø gruppe Pointe à Pitre Les Saintes, Ø gruppe Marie-Galante, Ø Basse-Terre, Ø. Guadeloupe er et fransk oversøisk departement i Caribien bestående af en række øer med et samlet areal på 1.628Øgruppen har 400.736 indbyggere og tilhører de Små Antiller. Øgruppen består af øerne Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, la Désirade, Marie …
Dominican Republic Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WebApr 17, 2024 · Over the last two decades, the Dominican Republic have been standing out as one of the fastest economies in the Americas. The DR remains the most rapid economy in the region in 2014 and 2015, with a real GDP growth at 7 percent. Despite its strong growth and macroeconomic stability, the country has not witnessed significant welfare …
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States: Systematic Regional Diagnostic
WebOrganisation of Eastern Caribbean States Systematic Regional Diagnostic June 27, 2018 Antigua and Barbuda Commonwealth of Dominica Grenada Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis ... WCR Wider Caribbean Region WDI World Development Indicators WTO World Trade Organization
Latin America & Caribbean | Data - World Bank Data
WebGraph, map and compare more than 1,000 time series indicators from the World Development Indicators.
Caribbean countries can benefit from more regional integration, World …
WebMar 29, 2017 · Español. WASHINGTON, March 30, 2017 – New World Bank analysis launched today at a conference co-organized with the Miami Herald “ The Caribbean Dilemma ” highlights common challenges faced by small economies and identify shared solutions to generate sustainable growth in the region. “The Caribbean has tremendous …
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