Category Archives: Economy

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 […]

COINBASE WENT PUBLIC – WILL THIS CREATE FURTHER CRYPTO DIFFERENTIATION?

The twin forces of the Coinbase direct listing, coupled with the continuing bullish run in the crypto market at large, are clear indicators that crypto is situated to continue its breakout year. It may be easy to overlook this in the current market, but the original idea and concept of cryptocurrency was to develop a real […]

BITCOIN PAYMENTS ARE GREAT, BUT STABLECOINS ARE THE FUTURE OF CRYPTO: VISA IS JUST THE BEGINNING 

Headlines by Visa are making waves in the cryptomarket and highlight one important trend; the crypto marketplace is rapidly becoming differentiated, with stablecoins occupying a leading position. Bitcoin continues to lead the way in terms of crypto conversation, investment trends, and market capitalization, but the reality is a little more complicated than some commentary might have one believe. Especially with the announcement […]

THE FUTURE OF INFRASTRUCTURE ON CURAÇAO

For Curaçao and most Caribbean islands, infrastructure improvement and advancement are an essential step towards greater economic well-being, sustainability, and prosperity, but ensuring the completion of infrastructure investment projects, including the due diligence and financing, is not an easy task. Partnering with an expert and experienced advisor can bring all-important knowledge to deals, help leaders understand plus reduce risks, and highlight how to take advantage of opportunities. André Wright is Executive Vice […]

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 […]

OPINION COMMENTARY: BUILDING BLOCKS TO GROW AND ACCELERATE THE CURAÇAO ECONOMY

Summarized version of an opinion report from Toine Knipping, Chief Executive Officer and a Co-Founder of Amicorp Group and Amicorp Community Foundation. Toine has been promoting a balanced, ethical, and holistic approach to business ever since he started his first company and has authored many articles as well as a few books. September 2020 The […]