Friday, April 24, 2026

Tag: Trade

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$3b spent on imports

Barbados' spending on imports surged to $3.03 billion in the first eight months of the year, as total exports in the same period fell...

Double down on trade development

For trade and development, 2025 is a year like no other. Tariff talks continue to grab headlines. But urgent action is also needed to...

Amazon launches Caribbean distribution hub in Dominican Republic

 The Dominican Republic is set to host a historic milestone in its economic and logistical development with the arrival of Amazon as a Caribbean...

Trade guarantees coming

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is moving to help unlock millions of dollars in commercial bank financing for the business community. CDB president Daniel Best...

Digital dependency a hidden trade imbalance

Canada recently abruptly cancelled its digital services tax less than 24 hours before collecting US$2 billion from tech giants. The trigger wasn’t Silicon Valley lobbying...

Brazil vows to match US tariffs after Trump threatens 50% levy

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has said he is ready to match any tariffs imposed on Brazil by the United States. Lula was...