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Investment Climate in the Caribbean. Main Challenges and Policy Solutions identified by the CGF national chapters. Caribbean Growth Forum Regional Workshop June 24-25, 2013 Nassau, The Bahamas. A Snapshot of Key Investment Climate Challenges.
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Investment Climate in the Caribbean Main Challenges and Policy Solutions identified by the CGF national chapters Caribbean Growth Forum Regional Workshop June 24-25, 2013 Nassau, The Bahamas
A Snapshot of Key Investment Climate Challenges 1. Access to Capital BH, BL, DO, DR, JA, SU, SVG, TT Concerns about SME/start-ups BL, DO, DR, GR, JA, SU, SVG 2. Better Investment Promotion AB, BH, BL, GR, SL, SU, SVG, TT Investment Policy/Legislative Reform AB, BH, DO, GR, SL, SU Investment Agency Institutional Reform AB, BL, SL Tax Incentive Reform BL, DO, GR, SVG 3. Land Use/Ownership/AccessBH, DO, DR, JA, SL, SU Property registration DR, SKN 4. Utility Cost ReductionBH, BL, DO, DR, SKN 5. Business registration AB, DR, GR, SVG, SL Judicial Reform BH, DO, DR, JA Collecting/paying taxes BL, DR, JA
A Snapshot of Key Investment Climate Proposals across CGF action plans Caribbean Growth Forum Regional Workshop June 24-25, 2013 Nassau, The Bahamas
Regional Opportunities for policy reform provided by the Caribbean Growth Forum
Our Distinguished Investment Climate Panelists Mr. Michael Singh Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Investment, Economic Development and Trade of Belize Hon. Khaalis E. RolleMinister of State for InvestmentOffice of the Prime Minister The Bahamas Mr. Jeffrey Hall Chief Executive Officer Jamaica Producers Group Ltd. Mr. John Williams Chief Executive Officer Cave Shepherd & Co. Ltd. Mr. Alvin Wint Chairman Regional Investment Promotion Steering Committee Mr. Rod Pennycook Chairman Royal Bank of Canada Financial (Caribbean) Ltd.