The Caribbean Affiliation of Funding Promotion Businesses (CAIPA), in partnership with representatives from the CARICOM Consular Corps, (particularly the Consulate Generals of Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Antigua & Barbuda), hosted the inaugural USA – Caribbean Funding Discussion board on Sept. 15 and 16 on the prestigious Marriott Resort in Instances Sq., New York Metropolis.
This landmark occasion introduced collectively authorities officers, funding promotion companies, entrepreneurs, and enterprise leaders to discover funding prospects and focus on the alternatives for funding within the Caribbean area.
“This landmark occasion is barely the beginning of renewed efforts by CAIPA to extend its partnership with a wider cross part of stakeholders together with regional and worldwide entities just like the Places of work of our Consulate Generals, USAID, IDB Lab, the Caribbean Growth Financial institution and the Nationwide Industrial Financial institution Jamaica Restricted, in addition to personal sector events such because the St. James College of Drugs, MSN Air and Century21 Guyana. I used to be additionally very happy to see CAIPA members like Make investments Barbados step as much as take a management function in supporting efforts to place Caribbean within the US market. This occasion marked a brand new period of engagement for CAIPA,” notes Ronald Theodore, CAIPA President.
Distinguished audio system, together with representatives from the New York State Governor’s Workplace and the Workplace of the Mayor of New York Metropolis (NYC), delivered insightful views on funding and collaboration between town of New York and the Caribbean. Keynote audio system included Ms. Molly Bauer, Business Growth Affiliate from the NY Governor’s Workplace representing Governor Kathy Hochul on Day 1, and NYS Commissioner Jeanette Moy NYS Workplace of Basic Providers representing Governor Kathy Hochul on Day 2; NYC Commissioner Edward Mermelstein, NYC Mayor’s Workplace Worldwide Affairs, representing Mayor Eric Adams; Minister Kenneth Bryan, Minister for Tourism & Ports, Cayman Islands, and Chair of the Caribbean Tourism Group (CTO), in addition to E. Jay Saunders, Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, Commerce, and Funding, Turks and Caicos Islands, contributed their experience and views to the discussions.
Representatives of CARICOM Consular Corps, Consul Generals Mackie Holder (Barbados), Jerome Andre Laveau (Trinidad & Tobago), and Rondy McIntosh (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), additionally attended the occasion and shared invaluable insights across the potential to forge even stronger connections between the Caribbean Diaspora residing in america, their respective nations and the Caribbean as an entire.
Over the course of two dynamic days, attendees engaged in networking periods and dialogues centered on the alternatives for funding for US traders. The occasion additionally positioned a highlight on the potential for the Caribbean nationals residing in america to put money into their respective homelands.
“The Caribbean is the brand new funding frontier. The Caribbean is the place you trip when you work. The Caribbean is the place the climate, the surroundings, the topography, and the funding panorama are all heat, pleasant, hospitable, and welcoming because the individuals who inhabit the area. We’re simply awaiting your curiosity to capitalize on the untapped alternatives and assets in our slice of paradise. The time to put money into the Caribbean is now, and we await you with open arms,” stated Consular Basic Rondy McIntosh of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
“The USA Caribbean Funding Discussion board supplied a wonderful alternative for the taking part CARICOM International locations to current their collective and particular person strengths as funding locations. I am going away from the Seminar with a confidence that our attributes corresponding to political and social stability, near-shore location, scholarisation of our populations and furthermore, readiness to do enterprise, do the truth is distinguish us and make us enticing at this explicit juncture and transferring ahead. Discussions introduced forth very insightful prescriptions for the attraction of capital from institutional traders in addition to the welcoming of diaspora capital- monetary and human. This is a wonderful platform for additional funding promotion by all of our nations and we anticipate to accentuate our encounters within the coming months. Glorious final result!!!!” stated Consul Basic Jerome Andre Laveau of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
In line with organizers Bernadette Ambrose, Chair of the Caribbean Consular Corps CARICOM at 50 Committee in america, and Suzette Hudson, CAIPA Supervisor, the occasion was a powerful success having achieved the specified targets with strategic comply with ups for the profitable realization of the Caribbean Diaspora Funding Technique, a key mechanism of sustainability emanating from the occasion.
The USA Caribbean Funding Discussion board served as a robust catalyst for forging new connections and fostering partnerships, paving the way in which for a brighter financial future within the Caribbean.
