by cwalker | Dec 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Bahamas’ program could be similar to JAMPRO The government will seek an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) grant to help it establish a promotional arm for the Bahamas Investment Authority (BIA) that would seek out foreign investors and “ramp up” foreign direct...
by cwalker | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Topics of focus included human resource management, integrity, and competency management Experts from the World Customs Organization (WCO) and their counterparts at the Bahamas Customs and Excise Department (BCED) recently held meetings with senior members of The...
by cwalker | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
The volume of exports in the region has declined A new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says Latin America and the Caribbean need a “quality leap” from declining export competitiveness. On Wednesday, the IDB said in the first quarter of 2018, the...
by cwalker | Nov 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Negotiations will produce the best outcomes for The Bahamas The Government’s chief World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiator yesterday said The Bahamas’ accession was no “fait accompli”, telling accountants: “I’m not tied to any...
by cwalker | Nov 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
CSME was high on the agenda Caribbean Community (CARICOM) trade officials on Wednesday began preparations for the 47th meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), which will be held in Georgetown, Guyana, November 15-16. The two-day preparatory...
by cwalker | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
The poll surveyed over 900 Bahamian households A poll by research firm Public Domain has found that the number of Bahamians who support acceding to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is almost identical to the number of Bahamians who oppose the move. The poll also...
