Processing cocoa and making chocolate in ACCA
African countries – Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria and Madagascar produces at least 60% of world cocoa beans. Dominica Rep in the Caribbean, Nicaragua in Central America are other producers in the ACCA economic zone....
Does Covid19 offer opportunity to challenge “Sacred Cows”
It is clear Covid19 has had a massive impact on all aspect of our lives. Major disruption at all levels. It has challenged our stamina and forced us to question aspects of our lives...
Farmers fight back: Making animal feed from a locust plague
Farmers fight back: Making animal feed from a locust plague 04 Mar 2021 Written by Baz Ratner Reporter, Reuters Kenya is battling locust plagues, spurred on by unusual weather patterns, caused by climate change,...
Can Small and Medium Business save Emerging Markets
A meaningful job generation strategy is through Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa, Caribbean and Central America (ACCA) economic zone. Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) participation are left out of future growth...
Micro, Small and Medium Financing
Supply chain financing: An effective way for development banks to support small entrepreneurs PRATIBHA CHHABRA JOHN MARTIN WILSON EVA DEGENHART PATRICIA MARTINEZ |FEBRUARY 22, 2021 All businesses need financing either for investment or as...
Benefit of Global Value Chain in Developing Countries
Global Value Chain (GVC) has highlighted the benefits of international trade and global participation. What seemed impossible for developing countries now seem possible. How can developing countries especially in Africa, Caribbean and Central...
Are “Soft Issues” the growth path
Are “Soft Issues” the growth path Should the “Soft Issues” be the key focus for economic growth in Africa, Caribbean and Central America? It has long been the practice of most developing countries especially...
El Salvador urges investors to think again
El Salvador is going all out to put an end its recent past of high levels of violence and sub-par economic growth and become a credible destination for foreign investment. The government, led by...
Turks and Caicos Islands
Hit by hurricanes in 2017, the Turks and Caicos Islands, a Caribbean archipelago nation, is back on its feet again and open for business. Courtney Fingar, editor of fDi Magazine, explores opportunities in agribusiness,...
Trouble in the Making? The Future of Manufacturing-Led Development.
In the past, manufacturing created jobs and increased productivity in developing countries. But technology is improving, trade is slowing, and industrial automation may mean fewer jobs in the future. To continue advancing, developing countries...