United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Saint Lucia: The largest economy in the East Caribbean offers impressive business opportunities

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

In this context, the Eastern Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia has emerged as a new favourite for investors.

Key Points: 
  • In this context, the Eastern Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia has emerged as a new favourite for investors.
  • Launched in 2016, the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) of Saint Lucia is one of the top performers in the Caribbean region.
  • Despite being the newest Caribbean programme in this industry, Saint Lucia offers an advanced, secure and transparent programme.
  • In these ways Saint Lucia offers a highly conducive business environment which has been drawing investors from all over the world.

According To CEPAL, Honduras Is Among The Two Countries In The Region With The Best Expectations For Economic Growth

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) updated its economic growth projections for 2021.

Key Points: 
  • TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) updated its economic growth projections for 2021.
  • Forecasts for Central America highlight that Honduras and El Salvador will be the countries in the region that will grow the most in 2021.
  • According to CEPAL statistics, this year Honduras is expected to achieve 5% growth, surpassing the 9% drop in 2020.
  • However, Honduras will grow above the expected average and appears with an increase economic of 3.6%.

Dominica Is the Fastest Growing Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean Region Thanks to Booming Tourism and Citizenship by Investment, UN ECLAC Report Finds

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Saturday, January 18, 2020

LONDON, Jan. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) from the United Nations indicates that the Commonwealth of Dominica was the fastest growing economy in the entire Latin America and the Caribbean region in 2019.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) from the United Nations indicates that the Commonwealth of Dominica was the fastest growing economy in the entire Latin America and the Caribbean region in 2019.
  • The island's GDP is said to have jumped up by 9%, attributed to Citizenship by Investment (CBI), soaring tourism numbers and public sector construction.
  • According to the ECLAC report, "construction activity increased across all ECCU economies" but it was especially notable in Dominica.
  • Stopovers in Dominica increased threefold, the ECLAC report found, with cruise ship arrivals specifically increasing sevenfold.

Dominica Is the Fastest Growing Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean Region Thanks to Booming Tourism and Citizenship by Investment, UN ECLAC Report Finds

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, January 18, 2020

LONDON, Jan. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) from the United Nations indicates that the Commonwealth of Dominica was the fastest growing economy in the entire Latin America and the Caribbean region in 2019.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) from the United Nations indicates that the Commonwealth of Dominica was the fastest growing economy in the entire Latin America and the Caribbean region in 2019.
  • The island's GDP is said to have jumped up by 9%, attributed to Citizenship by Investment (CBI), soaring tourism numbers and public sector construction.
  • According to the ECLAC report, "construction activity increased across all ECCU economies" but it was especially notable in Dominica.
  • Stopovers in Dominica increased threefold, the ECLAC report found, with cruise ship arrivals specifically increasing sevenfold.