Dr. Wm. Warren Smith, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), hosted the Bank’s 2018 Annual News Conference on February 7, 2018. Dr. Justin Ram, Director of Economics and Mr. Daniel Best, Director of the Projects Department also delivered presentations. The News Conference provides:
– an overview of the Region’s economic performance in 2017, along with a forecast for 2018
– highlights of the Bank’s projects implemented in 2017, and expected outcomes for 2018
– details on how the Bank will support reconstruction and rehabilitation in Borrowing Member Countries affected during the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season
– information on CDB’s financial and operational performance in 2017
– CDB’s recommendations for shaping a more resilient Region