Caribbean News # 34 - September/October 2011

September/October 2011 – Number 34   A bimonthly newsletter for the Caribbean Region

1. Latin America and the Caribbean: More Women Hold Jobs But Still Juggle Work and Family Life
2.  Doing Business 2012: Regulatory Reforms Boost Economies
3.  República Dominicana: El V Foro de Competitividad de las Américas aborda la brecha educativa en la región
4.  T&T/World Bank Group Sign Agreement for Knowledge Services
5. Banco Mundial y República Dominicana firman acuerdo para aumentar la calidad y la eficiencia del gasto público
6.  Grenada/WB Sign Agreements for US$34 Million
7.  Latin America and the Caribbean's Prosperity Cannot be Made in China Alone
8.  Bank-IMF Annual Meetings: Gender — Getting to Equal
9.  Haiti: Fresh Support for Rebuilding Homes, Lives
10.  Belize: WB Announces New Country Partnership Strategy
11.  Jamaica: WB Support to Improve Public Spending, Tax System

1.  Latin America and the Caribbean: More Women Hold Jobs But Still Juggle Work and Family Life
Women in the region have made huge strides towards closing the education, health and labor gaps, but still struggle to balance work and family life, a new report has found. + More

2.  Doing Business 2012: Regulatory Reforms Boost Economies
New report assesses business regulations in 183 economies and ranks them in 10 areas, such as starting a business, resolving insolvency and trading across borders. + More

3.  República Dominicana: El V Foro de Competitividad de las Américas aborda la brecha educativa en la región
La calidad de la educación -y no tanto el acceso- sigue siendo el mayor desafío de América Latina para alcanzar la prosperidad a largo plazo. + Más 

4.  T&T/World Bank Group Sign Agreement for Knowledge Services
Through this new US$3 million agreement, the World Bank will provide Trinidad and Tobago with a series of analytical and advisory services related to public administration reform. + More

5. Banco Mundial y República Dominicana firman acuerdo para aumentar la calidad y la eficiencia del gasto público
El acuerdo de asistencia técnica busca apoyar al país en su capacidad para ejecutar el análisis fiscal, aumentar las habilidades de los funcionarios en el manejo financiero y mejorar la calidad de los entrenamientos en materia de política fiscal y gerencia. + Más

6.  Grenada/WB Sign Agreements for US$34 Million
The projects seek to help Grenada strengthen its conditional cash transfer program, improve climate-safe infrastructure and contribute to better electricity service delivery. + More 

7.  Latin America and the Caribbean's Prosperity Cannot be Made in China Alone
The region needs to close productivity, education and infrastructure gaps in order to achieve sustained growth says a report on Latin America and the Caribbean's economic perspectives. + More

8.  Bank-IMF Annual Meetings: Gender — Getting to Equal
On September 20-21, 2011 gender equality activists, experts, and entrepreneurs participated in a 24-hour chat forum and live webcast debate about the solutions needed to increase women’s economic opportunity and their voice in decision making. + More

9.  Haiti: Fresh Support for Rebuilding Homes, Lives
Thousands of families will be able to return home from temporary camps and kids enroll in school following renewed support for housing and education initiatives in Haiti. + More

10.  Belize: WB Announces New Country Partnership Strategy
The new four-year strategy supports Belize’s efforts to adopt a sustainable natural resource-based economic model, while enhancing the country’s resilience to climate change and natural hazards. + More

11.  Jamaica: WB Support to Improve Public Spending, Tax System
A new US$100 million loan will support the government's reform program to enhance fiscal and debt sustainability, increase the efficiency of financial management, and improve the effectiveness of the tax system. + More


See also: 

*   NEWS FROM LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
*   NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM THE WORLD BANK
*   UPCOMING AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES
*   JOB VACANCIES  

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