1st Meeting of the Executive Board of the Special Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction

1st Meeting of the Executive Board of the Special Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction

Photo of the participants in the 1st meeting of the Executive Board of the Special Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction, which was held on a semi-presential basis.

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1st Executive Council Meeting of the Special Committee on Cooperation and Resource Mobilisation

1st Executive Council Meeting of the Special Committee on Cooperation and Resource Mobilisation

Photo of the participants in the 1st Executive Council Meeting of the Special Committee on Cooperation and Resource Mobilisation which took place virtually

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World MSME Day 2022 - Virtual Lunch Time Chat

World MSME Day 2022 - Virtual Lunch Time Chat

The Association of Caribbean States (ACS), in collaboration with the Shridath Ramphal Centre of the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Caribbean Export Development Agency, joined the international community in commemorating World MSME Day 2022 with a Lunch Time Chat on June 27th. Under the theme, “The Power of Small: The Important Role of MSMEs in Economic Performance”

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ACS meets with CEPREDENAC - SICA

ACS meets with CEPREDENAC - SICA

Meeting held in Panama between the ACS and CEPREDENAC - SICA. Present were Rodolfo Sabonge, ACS Secretary General, Ana Ramirez, ACS Director of Disaster Risk Reduction, Claudia Herrera, Executive Secretary of CEPREDENAC and Alfredo Flores, Executive Secretary of COSEFIN.

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World MSME DAY 2022 Lunch Time Chat
The Lunch Time Chat was well-attended with over 100 participants who also engaged the panellist in an open Question and Answer segment. In closing, the moderator emphasised the need for continued support for MSMEs growth and expansion. The chat concluded with the expression of warm greetings to all, wishing the participants a happy World MSME Day 2022.
The ACS signs MOU with the CDB
The Association of the Caribbean States and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting and strengthening cooperation activities to implement the mandates of the respective organisations in the areas of Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, promotion of the development of Small-scale and Mid-scale Enterprises, Protection and preservation of the environment, natural resources and the Caribbean Sea, Communications and information collection and, exchange and analysis.
Happy Father's Day
Being a father is not only about contributing to the creation of a child, as many of us know, it is about serving as an example, being the one who imparts knowledge, the one who educates through his experiences and a protector.
ACS delegation makes historic visit to Guatemala
Secretary-General Sabonge and his delegation also met with his counterpart from SIECA Secretary General Francisco Lima and representatives UNDP to strengthen strategic alliances. The Secretary-General reiterated the importance of joining efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change and support economic recovery.
Executive Board of the ACS Special Committee on Sustainable Tourism
The Association of Caribbean States through the Directorate for Trade and Sustainable Development, under the Chairmanship of Nicaragua, convened the Meeting of the Executive Board of the ACS Special Committee on Sustainable Tourism on June 1st 2022. The Executive Board shares the responsibility of guiding the execution of the work programme for Sustainable Tourism for the period 2022-2023. Comprising of Nicaragua, as Chair, Jamaica and Dominican Republic as Vice-Chair and Guyana as Rapporteur; the meeting facilitated the orientation of the new executive board members on its role and function in guiding the work. It also facilitated an introduction of each country representative on the board and the team at the Directorate for Trade and Sustainable Development. The meeting explored the landscape of the work the directorate has planned and is currently executing in the focal area sustainable tourism, and invited the board to share on the expected goals and activities envisioned for the year. The meeting concluded with the decision to host the 33rd Meeting of the Special Committee for Sustainable Tourism on the 30th of August 2022.
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