New analysis charts path to scaling investment and bolstering sustainable resilience across the Caribbean
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — Greater investment is needed for Caribbean countries to strengthen resilience, close infrastructure gaps and achieve sustainable growth, according to a new joint report by the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The main findings of the second edition of the Caribbean Development Dynamics Report 2026: Investing in Sustainable and Resilient Development was central in the discussions among regional leaders, economists, policymakers, and international partners in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, during the ONE Caribbean Ministerial Dialogue on April 21. The event facilitated regional dialogue and generated actionable recommendations for IDB member states and the wider region.
The Caribbean Development Dynamics Report 2026 presents three priority areas for policy action to drive sustainable growth:
1. Deepening Regional Integration and International Partnerships
The report emphasizes that deeper regional cooperation can amplify investment, reduce costs, strengthen institutions, and bring the necessary scale to projects that would be difficult to deliver individually. Platforms such as the IDB Group’s ONE Caribbean program provide a practical framework for this cooperation, aligning priorities, strengthening project pipelines, and mobilizing public and private investment across countries.
2. Embedding Resilience in Investment Planning
The report underscores the essential role of resilient infrastructure, early warning systems, and well-designed public-private partnerships in protecting livelihoods, safeguarding natural assets, and reducing long-term fiscal risks. Investments aligned with the Caribbean’s inherent strengths – such as the blue economy, energy, the creative economy, and tourism – can robustly support long-term development.
3. Diversifying Financing Sources
The scale of required investment necessitates diversified financing sources, including domestic resource mobilization, private-sector participation, and international capital flows. The report underscores the importance of innovative financial instruments, such as green, social, sustainability, and blue bonds, as well as debt-for-nature swaps and resilient debt clauses.
The Caribbean Development Dynamics Report 2026 is available here: The Caribbean Development Dynamics Report 2026.
About the IDB Group
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) is the leading source of financing and knowledge for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. It comprises the IDB, which works with the region’s public sector and enables the private sector; IDB Invest, which directly supports private companies and projects; and IDB Lab, which spurs entrepreneurial innovation.
About the OECD
Working with over 100 countries, the OECD is a global policy forum that promotes policies to preserve individual liberty and improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.
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