THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS SIGNS MOU WITH THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC After three years of ongoing negotiations, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dominican Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing took place in Santo Domingo where the Minister of Economic Development, Eugene Rhuggenaath, signed on behalf of Curaçao; Prime Minister William […]
Dear Readers, Building the economic future of Curaçao has always been a challenge as Small Island economies tend to be vulnerable to international developments and have limited resources. Moreover, the act of building the economic future implicitly requires alignment within the nation in vision and concerted action to allocate resources to areas of priorities. As […]
On 27 November 2015, the Ministry of Economic Development and Curaçao Investment and Export Promotion Agency (CINEX) held an information session for local entrepreneurs who are interested in exporting products using the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) and Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) regulations. This information session was attended by potential entrepreneurs and business owners looking […]
On 12 March 2016, TED once again made its way to Curaçao with a TEDx event titled Bridging the Gap. TED is a nonprofit organization that aims to spread ideas, through short, powerful talks. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, and was launched in 1984. Since then, they’ve developed into a global community, under […]
The 5th Pan American Aviation Safety Summit took place during from September 8-12, 2014 at the World Trade Center of Curaçao. The event featured the presentation of risk mitigation programs, garnering the attention of over 200 delegates representing airlines, civil aviation authorities, airports, manufacturers and regional and international industry associations. Over 50 airline representatives attended […]
In Curaçao, companies are very involved in supporting a wide array of causes, from carnival celebrations to sporting events. Nevertheless, in the sport industry several initiatives rely very heavily on government support through subsidies, funds, and special arrangements to survive. In 2015, the Government of Curaçao founded a new organization, the Federashon Desaroyo Deportivo Kòrsou […]
When consumers think about Alcolado Glacial, they think about a bottle with a cute penguin on it, the one that contains that green splash lotion that can cool you off on a hot day and makes you feel like the air-conditioner is set on high.TEXT BY FARAH DIBAH AYOUBI Its image resonates with an entirely […]
Traditionally, Curaçao has been able to earn its foreign currency mainly through the export of services. Having this tradition means that Curaçao has built up vast experience in dealing with the global marketplace. Oil refining, ship repair, international financial services, transport and logistics has enabled Curaçao to position itself favorably as a reliable and knowledgeable […]
The worldwide search for energy alternatives has been going on for some time now. Scientists, universities and economists, as well as oil companies and traditional utility providers, are all on an innovative path towards cleaner, more sustainable and reliable energy sources, including the technology and infrastructure needed to get from source to user, being it […]
On 25 November 2015, the Curaçao Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHATA) organized a conference on the topic of sustainability, with the aim of creating awareness among key stakeholders on the importance of mitigating and preventing the adverse effects of development on the environment through utilizing an integrated approach to development. TEXT BY NEELAM MELWANI The […]
