Earlier this year, the Consulate of the Dominican Republic, here in Curaçao, hosted the signing of an agreement between Asosiashon Di Empresarionan Chiki Di Korsou, (ADECK), the association of small and medium businesses in Curaçao and the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic. This agreement facilitates business communities interested in conducting business and […]
3rd Quarter 2017 SeptemberSeptember 18 – 19 – The Curaçao Business Point Conference will be held at the Renaissance Curaçao Resort. The theme of the event will be Innovation, Quality and Patent, and will feature in-depth workshops that will allow you to deepen your knowledge about the different aspects of innovation, quality management and the […]
This year, Atlas Risk Solutions (ARS) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Founder and Managing Director, Edgar D. Nunes, is proud to have set himself apart from his competitors for such a long time. In a world where many insurance brokers don’t make it, you need to be authentic and consistent in the level of service […]
For many years Curaçao has struggled to find the true essence of our island that sets us apart from other destinations in the Caribbean. We have focused on a variety of different features that our island has to offer that set us apart as a unique tourist destination, such as: our architecture, our natural beauty, […]
Spring is in the air – at least in Curaçao that means the winds are dying down, it’s raining less and the weather is getting hotter. It also signifies a time for spring cleaning, a time when we think about cleaning out the garage or adding a fresh coat of paint to the house. You […]
The red line in this edition is producing for other markets. Be it making art pieces such as the famous Chichi’s as part of the creative economy, repositioning Curaçao’s international services sector as a new conceptual “midshore” sector where substance is of the essence, or highlighting the international banking sector, it is all aimed at […]
You invested valuable time and effort in new systems, new software and new procedures. You hired expensive consultants, invested in project management software and methodologies, purchased topof- the-line hardware and software. After this, you can be sure that implementation of your new solution( s) will be successful, right? TEXT VANESSA VROLIJK WRONG!That is, if you […]
This series sheds light on small and medium sized family businesses that have innovated and grown across generations. The family business model (or lack thereof) is actually proven to be one of the most successful business models that exist. According to Roberto H. Flören, the Head of the Business Faculty at Nyenrode Business University, “In […]
Thanks to our rich cultural heritage, Curaçao is a multicultural society with people from diverse backgrounds, speaking several languages, all with a global perspective on business. This is so deeply rooted in our culture that we tend to forget the great advantages it has on our daily work-life. TEXT JANICE TJON SIEN KIE AND ARNE […]
Existing simultaneously with under nutrition, obesity is one of the world’s unconcealed yet ignored problems. This international epidemic of overweight and obesity – referred to by the World Health Organization as ‘globesity’ has found its way, along with all of its terrible effects, to a small island in the Caribbean Sea, Curaçao. Like with any […]
