2024 Annual Results Report

PARTERNSHIPS IN ACTION:

WHAT OUR PARTNERS SAY

Tecnalia Maika Gorostidi EU-LAC Digital Accelerator Project Director, Tecnalia

The year 2024 has been a period of great momentum for the EU LAC Digital Accelerator in the Caribbean, and among others, I would highlight the launch of the Digital Connectors programme in the Dominican Republic. Caribbean Export has contributed considerably to its success, which is reflected in the increase of Caribbean corporations and startups that are joining and participating in the accelerator. This is the case of corporations such as Grupo Corripio that has already entrusted some of its digital challenges to the accelerator and other companies that we are accompanying under the leadership of Caribbean Export. We are confident that 2025 will be a year that will visualise the positive impact generated by the EU LAC Digital Accelerator as a result of the joint work of all partners, and especially the local partner Caribbean Export.

“The year 2024 has been a period of great momentum for the EU LAC Digital Accelerator in the Caribbean”

Republic Bank Limited Nigel Baptiste Group President & Chief Executive Officer, Republic Financial Holdings Ltd.

At Republic Bank, we believe that the growth of our economies is intrinsically linked to the success of our private sector, particularly our SMEs. Since 2022, our partnership with the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has been a powerful catalyst for building capacity, fostering intra-regional trade, and unlocking new opportunities for businesses across the Caribbean and beyond. Together, we have facilitated export development training, supported in-country SME development, and played a pivotal role in initiatives like Caribbean Export’s Caribbean-West Africa Trade Mission to Ghana. Through our major sponsorship of the Caribbean Investment Forum, we have strengthened regional and global business connections, driving meaningful outcomes for enterprises and economies alike. Looking ahead, our commitment deepens with a new agreement to develop 500 SMEs across the Republic Bank Group in the Caribbean and in Ghana. This underscores our shared vision with Caribbean Export: to create a sustainable, thriving ecosystem where businesses can expand, innovate, and contribute to the broader prosperity of our region. We are proud of what we have achieved together and remain steadfast in our dedication to empowering businesses, fostering trade, and ensuring the long term economic resilience of the Caribbean.

“Looking ahead, our commitment deepens with a new agreement to develop 500 SMEs.”

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