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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recently, The Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (KVK), presented Maduro & Curiel’s Bank, (MCB), with a painting of Breedestraat, Punda by Marianne Cats, in commemoration of their 100th Anniversary and in recognition of the valued work they have done for the Curaçao community, and in particular the island’s business community, since 1916. The painting […]
The Dutch minister Lilianne Ploumen of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation will head a Dutch trade mission to Cuba in early 2016. Considering that Cuba and the Netherlands are practically neighbors in the Caribbean, thanks to the presence of the ABC islands, she explicitly commented that companies from Curaçao should also participate. The Dutch state […]
The global economy is an ever shifting, ever changing ‘organism’. Always changing its form and reinventing itself, it derives its power from a constantly changing source. On a smaller scale, the same can be said of Curaçao’s economy. Different factors cause the local economy to take on a different form, and the local economy needs […]
In this issue we introduce Jo-Ann Martis, employee of the Department of Trade Promotion, Investment Promotion and Business Information at the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “We have new views for Curaçao. I know that Curaçao’s future is promising…as long as we set aside our differences and put our heads together.” – Jo-Ann Martis […]
The Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the voice of private enterprise in Curaçao. It represents the general interests of the Curaçao business community, registers businesses, and provides information and services to local and international companies with an interest in doing business in and with (other businesses in) Curaçao. TEXT DENISE VIJBER The Chamber […]
TEXT TAHNEE M. BRUIN The Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the voice of private enterprise in Curaçao. It represents the general interests of the Curaçao business community, registers businesses, and provides information and services to local and international companies with an interest in doing business in and with (other businesses in) Curaçao. In […]
