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💧🌎 A resilient Caribbean starts with water security for every community. 🚰🇩🇲 On #WorldWaterDay, we’re sharing Florencia Scotland’s story. She’s one of many beneficiaries of our #UKCIF Dominica Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Project, bringing cleaner, more reliable #water to communities across the island. 🤝 Delivered by @caribank with support from @UKintheCaribbean, in collaboration with the Government of Dominica and the Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited ▶️ Watch and discover why video to see why resilient water systems matter! #ourCDB #ourCaribbean #ClimateResilience #WaterSecurity #Dominica

⏳ We’re LIVE in 1 hour! Don’t miss the official Media Launch of CDB’s 56th Annual Meeting—where this year’s theme, strategic focus, and programme are revealed for the first time. 🕙 10:00 a.m. (EDT) — We start soon! 📺 Watch on caribank.org Grab your seat and join the region-wide audience tuning in. #CDBAnnualMeeting2026 #LiveEvent #CaribbeanDevelopment #ourCDB

⌛The countdown is on! Tomorrow at 10AM (EDT), we go LIVE for the official Media Launch of the Caribbean Development Bank’s 56th Annual Meeting. Join us as we reveal the theme, priorities, and strategic direction that will shape regional development in the year ahead. Hear directly from CDB leadership as they outline the vision for forging the Caribbean’s future with resilience and purpose. 📅 Tomorrow — Thursday, March 19, 2026 🕙 10:00 a.m. (EDT) 📺 Watch on caribank.org 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3P1FyBb Be ready. Be informed. Be part of the moment. #CDBAnnualMeeting2026 #CaribbeanDevelopment #RegionalGrowth

#GoodNews: CDB’s Office of Independent Evaluation Launches New Web Presence The Caribbean Development Bank’s Office of Independent Evaluation (OIE) has unveiled a new online portal designed to make evaluation findings and knowledge resources more accessible across the Caribbean. Built with accessibility and usability at its core, the platform offers: 🔹Mobile-friendly access to evaluations, reports, and knowledge products 🔹Timely updates on news, events, and learning engagements 🔹Streamlined navigation and improved search functionality This new web presence strengthens transparency, accountability, and learning, connecting evidence directly to decision-making and action. Learn more: bit.ly/4uyWQpk Explore the portal and join us in advancing a culture of evaluation, learning, and results across the Caribbean 👉 caribank.org/office-indepen… #ourCDB #CDBOIE #evaluation

📢ICYMI 🎥: CDB’s Division Chief, Environmental Sustainability, Valerie Isaac set out a bold vision for the Caribbean’s climate future. Resilience isn’t optional, it’s a matter of survival. And the choices we make today will shape the next half century of growth. Watch the full news conference video ➡️ bit.ly/4r9Oth9 #CDBAnnualNewsConference2026 #ourCDB #ClimateFinance #ClimateResilience#ClimateLeadership

The SheTrades Caribbean Hub is equipping women‑led businesses with the tools to strengthen resilience and manage risk! Our latest virtual workshops introduce the International Trade Centre’s Risk Assessment Toolkit—helping entrepreneurs identify risks, assess their impact, and plan practical actions—and the Crisis Management Toolkit, supporting businesses in navigating climate‑related shocks and building stronger contingency plans. 🌪️📊🛠️ Delivered through the SheTrades Caribbean Hub, with tools developed by the @ITC_SheTrades Initiative under the SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme, funded by the United Kingdom. 🇬🇧🤝 These workshops are open to SheTrades Caribbean Hub members in: 🇧🇿Belize 🇩🇲Dominica 🇬🇩Grenada 🇬🇾Guyana 🇯🇲Jamaica 🇱🇨Saint Lucia 🇻🇨Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Spaces are limited. Apply online by Thursday March 19th at 12:00pm AST 🔗 bit.ly/4cTgu9g @ITCnews @FCDOGovUK

In 2025, the Caribbean Development Bank committed a record US$226.7 million to #climateaction, the strongest annual performance in our history. What does that look like? 🔹Guyana, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with stronger institutions, policies, and economies, better equipped to withstand climate shocks. Beyond our own approvals, we also secured Green Climate Fund support for interventions that will transform lives across the region like: 🔹Rooftop solar expanding in Barbados, Belize, and Jamaica 🔹1.8 million people in Belize and Trinidad and Tobago protected by upgraded early warning systems And 2026 brings even bigger ambitions: 🔹A US$200 million Blue Economy Programme 🔹A US$65 million water resilience project for The Bahamas 🔹A regional energy and transport investment platform 🔹Locally-led adaptation across the Caribbean The full picture is in the graphic below. The work behind it is already underway. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/47lcjzh #CDBAnnualNewsConference2026 #ourCDB #ClimateFinance #ClimateResilience #ClimateLeadership

Caribbean women-led businesses with export potential are invited to apply for the first edition of the SheTrades Caribbean Business Catalogue 🌎 Eligible businesses must be women-owned or women-led and registered with the SheTrades Caribbean Hub hosted by the Caribbean Development Bank. Apply: tr.ee/5RhkLt 🔗 @ITC_SheTrades @oecscommission @ExportStLucia @CaribXport

The Caribbean Development Bank has partnered with 2X Global to advance #GenderLensInvesting in the Caribbean. The initiative will develop a regional GLI Toolbox, support 2X Certification, and launch a Caribbean Digital Academy to strengthen gender-responsive investment across the Region. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4sMgkFp #GenderEquality #ImpactInvesting #Caribbean #IWD2026 #WomensMonth

🚀 Applications for the CDB Internship Programme 2026 are OPEN! For students & recent grads ready to gain real‑world development experience. ⏳ Deadline: March 19, 2026 – 11:59 PM AST 🎓 Nationals of CDB member countries 💼 3‑month full‑time internship Apply online ➡️ bit.ly/cdb-internship #CDBInternship #CaribbeanYouth #ApplyNow

#IKYMI: We’re going LIVE! 🔴 Don’t miss the official launch of CDB’s 56th Annual Meeting—where bold ideas and strategic solutions for the Caribbean’s future take center stage. 🗓️ March 19 • 10 AM EDT 📺 Watch the livestream: bit.ly/3P1FyBb Set your reminder. Tune in! #CDBAnnualMeeting2026 #CaribbeanDevelopment #RegionalGrowth #LiveEvent

🚀Ready to shape the future of development across the region? The Caribbean Dvelopment Bank is seeking accomplished, forward-thinking executives to lead key portfolios that drive strategy, people and culture, governance, infrastructure development, and procurement excellence across the region. These roles offer an opportunity to shape institutional direction, strengthen development impact, and contribute to transformational outcomes for Borrowing Member Countries. If you are a visionary leader who thrives in purpose driven environments and is committed to advancing sustainable regional development, now is the time to explore these senior level openings. Join a mission driven institution committed to impact, innovation, and strengthening the Caribbean’s growth agenda. 👉 Apply now: bit.ly/CDBCareers #ourCDB #CDBCareers #CaribbeanJobs #Hiring #ExecutiveCareers #DevelopmentImpact #CaribbeanDevelopment

Tune in LIVE on Thursday, March 19 at 10AM (EDT) as the @caribank officially launches its 56th Annual Meeting, revealing the theme, strategic focus, and vision shaping the region’s next chapter. Hear directly from top leadership as they outline transformative priorities for strengthening resilience, accelerating growth, and navigating uncertain times. 📅 Thursday, March 19, 2026 🕙 10:00 a.m. (EDT) 📍 Streaming live on CDB's YouTube, LinkedIn & Facebook 🗣️Speakers Senator, The Honourable Michael B. Halkitis Chairperson, Board of Governors & CDB Governor for The Bahamas Mr. @DanielBestCDB President, Caribbean Development Bank 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3P1FyBb #CDBAnnualMeeting2026 #CaribbeanDevelopment #RegionalGrowth #LiveEvent

📢CDB made #recordbreaking climate investments in 2025! Last year, we approved USD226.7 million for climate action, the strongest annual performance ever. This amount is 50% of the year's total project approvals and more than double the 2024 commitment. CDB financed major environmental Policy-Based Loans for Guyana, Dominica, and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. We also approved projects that will advance renewable energy, early warning systems, and improve water supply resilience. At our recent Annual News Conference, Division Chief, Environmental Sustainability, Ms Valerie Isaac, emphasised: "Resilience is neither an option nor a luxury. It is a fundamental requirement for regional growth and stability." 🚀We are accelerating this momentum 2026 with a USD200 million regional blue economy programme, a major water resilience project in the Bahamas, a flagship platform for energy and transport investment and more. Want to learn more? 🔹Read the full press release 🔗 bit.ly/3NebCBg 🔹Review the full speech 🗣️ bit.ly/46BgDue 🔹Download the Presentation 📊 bit.ly/3OOPHkr 🔹Watch the video 📽️ bit.ly/4r9Oth9 #CDBAnnualNewsConference2026 #ourCDB #ClimateFinance #ClimateResilience#ClimateLeadership

🇱🇨 With support from @caribank, #farmers in Choiseul, #SaintLucia are now using modern tillage techniques to improve soil health, boost productivity, and strengthen climate resilience. 🌱🚜 This milestone, delivered through our Building Resilience for Adaptation to Climate Change and Climate Variability in Agriculture in Saint Lucia Project, is advancing sustainable agriculture and #foodsecurity across the island. 🤝 To build on this momentum, CDB team members met with senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Sustainable Development to review how the project is expanding farmers’ access to practical, climate‑smart technology. 💡 Why this partnership matters: when we empower farmers to be stronger, food systems become stronger - leading to a more resilient Saint Lucia and region! #OurCDB #ClimateAction #Agriculture #Innovation #BRACCCVAS #CDBImpact

🌎 When @caribank invests boldly in the region’s future, big things happen: 🔌 Cleaner, more reliable energy 🚿 Better essential services 💼 Stronger support for #MSMEs & #womenowned businesses 🏘️ Communities empowered to thrive 💰In 2025, our financing surged with US$464 million approved and US$429 million disbursed - fuelling projects that transform lives: modernised power in Belize 🇧🇿, upgraded airports in Barbados 🇧🇧 and Canouan 🇻🇨, stronger agriculture and education systems in Haiti 🇭🇹, and over 92 community projects across BNTF countries. 👇 Explore the highlights ➡bit.ly/47lcjzh #CDBAnnualNewsConference2026 #ourCDB #DeliveringImpact #ImpactInvesting #RegionalDevelopment

Driving regional progress through increased investment 💰 📈As announced by our Director of Projects, Mr. L. O’Reilly Lewis, @Caribank’s 2026 Annual News Conference, we approved US$464 million in new financing for 2025 — an impressive 50% increase over the previous year — alongside US$429 million in disbursements, marking 30% growth since 2024. ↗️This surge reflects a strengthened commitment to transforming the region through: - powering grid upgrades in 🇧🇿 - water improvements in 🇧🇸 - climate ready airports that will also boost tourism in 🇧🇧 🇻🇨 - better education in 🇭🇹 - climate smart agriculture 🚜 - more opportunities for creatives, youth, MSMEs & women 🎨 👏Plus: we’re launching a US$53.6 million Basic Needs Trust Fund 11th Cycle to boost resilience. Read the full press release for more details 🔗 bit.ly/4rohd5K Review Full Speech 🗣️ bit.ly/4d0na5q Download the Presentation 📊 bit.ly/40MPCjO Watch the video 📽️ bit.ly/4r9Oth9 #CDBAnnualNewsConference2026 #ourCDB #DeliveringImpact #ImpactInvesting #RegionalDevelopment

What does a resilient Caribbean look like in 2035? 🏗️ Modern infrastructure. ️🏛️ Strong institutions. ️🌿 Climate-smart economies. 💡Youth-led enterprises powering growth across the Region. That's the vision at the heart of the Caribbean Development Bank's Strategic Plan 2026–2035🌎, as outlined by President @DanielBestCDB during the Bank’s 2026 Annual News Conference. From addressing a US$65+ billion financing gap, to mobilising climate resources, to investing in the next generation, CDB's three-pillar plan charts a course toward a Caribbean that can absorb shocks, adapt, and grow. Tap below to review the highlights! 👇 Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/47lcjzh #CDBAnnualNewsConference #CDBStrategicPlan #OurCDB #OurCaribbean

🚀 Kickstart your career with the @Caribank 2026 Internship Programme! Gain hands-on experience & make an impact. Apply by March 19, 2026: bit.ly/cdb-internship #CDBInternship #CareerDevelopment #InternshipOpportunities #FutureLeaders #ourCDB

“These new investments represent commitments to stronger economies, empowered people, and a Caribbean that is ready to compete on a global stage.” 🌎At CDB's recent Annual News Conference, Director of Projects Mr. L. O’Reilly Lewis, emphasises that the Bank's strong surge in development financing carries a deeper purpose: safeguarding progress while accelerating the region’s transformation. His perspective underscores how targeted investment strengthens the foundations of a more resilient, competitive, and opportunity‑ready Caribbean. ▶️Click play to watch the recap! #CDBAnnualNewsConference2026 #ourCDB #DeliveringImpact #ImpactInvesting #RegionalDevelopment