Category Archives: Curacao Business

CURAÇAO 2030 – A VISION OF THE FUTURE

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Dr. Miguel Goede is a management consultant, scientist, strategist, and one of the people behind Curaçao 2030, a platform that co-creates a vision for the future of the island. Miguel has been observing trends for a long time. In the 1990s, while working at Andersen Consulting (now part of Accenture), he collaborated on a document called “Creating our Caribbean Future” which was […]

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

CONTINUOUS REINVENTION AND PERSEVERANCE  The second lockdown in Curaçao, almost a year after the first one, caused even more pressure on the economy in general, businesses, families, and individuals in specific. Having to deal with another, more serious COVID-19 wave with loss of loved ones included, will remain engraved in the memories of many. Some companies were able to learn, adapt, and adjust after […]

CURAÇAO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Fundashon Kas Popular and Wechi Management Company are considering the development of the Curaçao Housing Development Project (hereinafter: “The Project”), which consists of two parts, namely the development of the “Wechi” area and the building of affordable homes in other parts of the island outside “Wechi”. FKP and WMC are seeking serious investors and/or lenders […]

SPOTLIGHT – NEW LOCAL BUSINESS – WAWUYA

Curaçao is known for its numerous plants with potential health benefits and nutritional qualities. In September 2019, two entrepreneurs joined forces to start a business that produces, sells, and distributes final products using naturally growing local plants. Wawuya was born. Wawuya’s premier product is the moringa oil. Every Monday morning, Ruthmila travels from Bandabou to […]

Curaçao Business Magazine – New era, modernizing and continuously changing with the times

From the beginning, our goal and vision with the Curaçao Business Magazine was to offer the business community a Unique Comprehensive Business Platform delivering relevant, timely, and valuable information. After acquiring Curaçao Business Media Group B.V., in 2019 we endeavored to build upon and expand the existing historical footprint toward the new modern era and online presence. For that reason, we worked hard on an overall rebranding which was completed in the second quarter of 2020. Now, we are even better equipped to provide information and services to our […]

INNOVATION Ç – AN UNEXPECTED POSITIVE CONSEQUENCE OF COVID-19

Writer: Desi Dijkhuizen What started two years ago as an innovative idea developed into a creative and ambitious platform, consisting of Curaçao professionals from all over the world.  Especially during quarantine, Innovation Ç created inspiring online sessions and motivating presentations, which led to an increasing number of members. The presentations of upcoming entrepreneurs, digital conferences […]

CURAÇAO GAMING INDUSTRY, A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

When asked to write about the Curaçao Gaming Industry, honestly, we had to think twice. On one hand, it is an outstanding opportunity to address an important topic, while on the other hand, it could be risky, given the negative association many people have with the industry. Should that risk be a reason to pass? […]

THE CURAÇAO MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY – LOCAL OWNED MANUFACTURING AND IMPORT SUBSTITUTION, THE WAY TO A RESILIENT AND THRIVING FUTURE FOR MANUFACTURING IN CURAÇAO

Introduction The Curaçao Manufacturers Association (CMA), the successor of the Association of Industrialists of the Netherlands Antilles (ASINA), is founded to represent the interest of the manufacturing companies who form part of this industry in Curaçao. In 2018, the CMA drafted an industry agenda with the Curaçao government to support, transform, improve, and promote innovation […]

Global Entrepreneurship Network

Global Entrepreneurship Network The world needs entrepreneurs – the doers and makers of things. This belief is the driver of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), a year-round platform of projects and initiatives in 170 countries around the globe. GEN’s mission is to make it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a business. Aimed […]

Businesses Going Forward Towards a New Normal

March 31, 2020 Businesses going forward towards a new normal The COVID-19 outbreak that started in China last year has now spread around the globe, also affecting the Dutch Caribbean islands. Although the number of infected citizens and associated deaths is still below the European and American levels, our health authorities and government officials are […]