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Newly appointed Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Daniel Best, has laid out an ambitious vision for the 55-year-old institution, focusing on action, innovation, and measurable impact.
According to a CDB press statement, in his inaugural address during the Annual News Conference yesterday, Best emphasized the need for a fresh approach to address the Caribbean’s pressing development challenges, underscoring the urgency of decisive action.
The Annual News Conference, held at the Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Bridge-town, Barbados, provided a comprehensive overview of CDB’s strategic direction, the release said. The event also included a review of the region’s economic performance in 2024 and shared projections for 2025. Bank executives detailed key priorities for the year ahead, signaling CDB’s readiness to lead transformative change across the Caribbean, the release added.
