CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government says it will formalize new pathways for cooperation with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), marking what it termed “the start of a deeper partnership focused on unlocking investment and strengthening regional collaboration to advance St. Lucia’s national development agenda”.
A government statement said that, as part of the new engagement, “concrete” steps have been taken to finalize St. Lucia’s incorporation as a shareholder country of CAF, and that “strategic discussions on key development priorities, from infrastructure and tourism to renewable energy, agriculture, and social development” have taken place.
It said that these initiatives represent another step toward sustainable financing, energy transition, and regional growth, advancing the Government’s vision of a resilient and inclusive St. Lucia.
Meanwhile, CAF is inviting Caribbean countries to attend the virtual launch on Friday of the “International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2026: How to position the region on the global stage?”
It said that the forum will take place on January 28 and 29, next year, in Panama City and that “this high-level event will be a meeting point for business leaders, influential leaders, and decision-makers to address pressing issues in Latin America and the Caribbean and discuss joint actions to drive growth, inclusion, and competitiveness in the region”.
It said that the topics discussed will focus on the 2026 macroeconomic outlook, trade and investment flows, the private sector as a driver of growth, airport infrastructure, air connectivity, and tourism; artificial intelligence for development; clean energy and energy transition; sustainable mining; and other topics of vital importance to the region’s growth.
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