CDB and Government of Belize Launch Entrepreneurial Training to Empower MSMEs

In a significant step to enhance livelihoods and business opportunities in Belize, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) through the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF) financed a two-week entrepreneurial development training programme for owners of 42 Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Corozal District, Belize. Held from February 11-21, 2025, the initiative was executed by…

ByAdminApril 26, 20250Comments

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FAO training to enhance harvest and post-harvest methods in support of Dominica’s production of high-value food crops

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held its first post-harvest technology and collaborative training session of the year with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy for extension officials, processors, and farmers on January 15 at the Fisheries Complex in Roseau, Dominica. During the week-long training led by FAO,…

ByAdminJanuary 31, 20250Comments

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Caribbean Chemicals Launches Website Linking Farmers Directly With Buyers

Linking Farmers from Caribbean Chemicals is a free online networking hub, where farmers and buyers can link directly to buy and sell 100% local produce. This free website allows ease of use, where farmers can create an account and list their available local produce, as well as by products (e.g., honey, eggs). In turn, buyers…

ByAdminJanuary 22, 20253Comments

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CDB Approves USD 7 Million Grant for Agricultural Initiative in Haiti’s Northwest

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD 7 million grant to launch a transformative agricultural project in Haiti’s Northwest Department (NWD). Building on the successes of the Community-Based Agriculture and Rural Development Project (CBARDP), this new initiative aims to tackle ongoing challenges such as poverty, food insecurity, and increased vulnerability caused by political…

ByAdminJanuary 21, 20254Comments

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Five key points to understand sustainable livestock in Latin America and the Caribbean

According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the region hosts 28% of global animal production and is responsible for producing 23% of the world’s beef and 21% of its poultry. However, the livestock sector faces complex additional challenges, including environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and the effects of the…

ByAdminJanuary 21, 20253Comments

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Agriculture Sector Policy & Strategy Paper

This Agriculture Sector Policy and Strategy 2020 (ASPS 2020) seeks to put agriculture back on the forefront of CDB’s development agenda. It aims to guide and contribute to the transformation of BMCs agri-food system, making it more competitive, inclusive and sustainable. In this context, the immediate objectives of the ASPS are the development of: a…

ByAdminOctober 10, 20240Comments

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CARICOM Policy on Trade In Animals and Animal Products

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is made up of 15 Member States (MS) and 5 Associate Member States located in the English, Dutch and French - speaking Caribbean region, with a total population of approximately 16.6 million people. The livestock industry in some CARICOM countries is large enough to generate surpluses for export. Poultry (meat and…

ByAdminOctober 10, 20240Comments

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Protocol Trade in Animals – Animal Products

The protocol governing CARICOM control, analysis and approval procedures for trade in animals and animal products. Read the full regulation here: Protocol-Trade-in-Animals-Animal-Products

ByAdminMarch 6, 20242Comments

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