Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - Latin America and the Caribbean
Socio-Economic Database for Latin America and the Caribbean (SEDLAC) - This database includes statistics on poverty and other distributional and social variables from all Latin American and some Caribbean countries, based on microdata from household surveys.
Unlocking the economic potential of Central America and the Caribbean - A McKinsey & Company article
Inter-American Development Bank - downloadable report about "Understanding Economic Growth in the Caribbean Region: A Conceptual and Methodological Study"
UN ECLAC - ECLAC, in the area of economic development, aims to promote equitable long-term economic growth and the effective generation and allocation of financial resources to support development and equality in Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Water and the green economy in Latin America and the Caribbean: "Regional context and lessons learnt" - article by ECLAC about water and green economy potential in the Caribbean
The World Bank in the Caribbean - Developmental news, research and data from the World Bank
3 Characteristics of Caribbean Economies - article from Investopedia
Caribbean Development Bank - CDB Forecasts Caribbean Economic Growth at 5.7% in 2023 news release
Travel & Tourism in the Caribbean - World Travel & Tourism Council report
CARICOM - CARICOM promotes and supports a unified Caribbean Community that is inclusive, resilient, and competitive; sharing in economic, social and cultural prosperity.
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) - explanation of CBERA policy from U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency
Assessments highlight opportunities for Caribbean blue economies - The Commonwealth article about "This project, carried out by the Commonwealth Secretariat last year in partnership with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Howell Marine Consulting and the University of Portsmouth, assessed the readiness of each government to shift to a sustainable blue economy."
Secretaria de Integracion Economica Centroamericana - SIECA is responsible for promoting efforts to gradually achieve the economic union of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panamá.
The Central American Group - Current risks and opportunities for the Central American economy article with link to additional resources from the Central American Group. While this site is linked to a company working in Central America, it provides background and potential areas for project ideas.
U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America - US Government archive report about engagement in Central America
Inter-American Development Bank - downloadable report about the "Opportunities to boost production, employment, and value chains: economic report on Central America, Mexico, Panama, and the Dominican Republic."
Heritage 2023 Index of Economic Freedom - Statistics on Cuba
American University - Cuba Archive - Updating Cuba's Economy
The World Bank - Statistics from The World Bank about Cuba
World Political Review - "Cuba’s Deepening Economic Crisis Is Putting Diaz-Canel in a Bind" briefing posted January 26, 2023
Trading Economics - Cuba GDP Annual Growth Rate including forecasts and stats
Council on Foreign Relations - "Why the Situation in Cuba Is Deteriorating" article by Will Freeman from April 25, 2023
Human Rights Watch - Cuba: Events of 2022 with links to other countries and 2023 World Report
Al Jazeera - "As Cuba’s private sector roars back, choices and inequality rise" article by Ed Augustin on July 19, 2023
Reuters - "Cuban economy minister says no quick fix to devastating crisis" article by Nelson Acosta on July 22, 2023
Coface.com - Major Macro Economic Indicators
Brookings - "Sustainable development: The path to economic growth in Cuba executive summary" from June 28, 2017
Heritage 2023 Index of Economic Freedom - Country statistics and information
The World Bank - The World Bank and Costa Rica
The Central American Group - The Challenges facing the Costa Rican national economy for the remainder of 2023 blog from Steve Colantuoni
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCED) - Costa Rica Economic Snapshot
Department of Commerce International Trade Administration - Costa Rica Country Commerical Guide
Department of Commerce International Trade Administration - Honduras Country Commerical Guide
Heritage 2023 Index of Economic Freedom - Country Statistics for Honduras
The World Bank - The World Bank in Honduras
Reuters - "IMF sees Honduran economic growth slowing to about 3% in 2023" article from June 16, 2023
Coface - Guatemala information and statistics
Department of Commerce International Trade Administration - Guatemala Country Commercial Guide
Heritage 2023 Index of Economic Freedom - Country Statistics for Guatemala
Allianz Trading - Country rating and information about Guatemala
The World Bank - The World Bank and Guatemala
Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - Country Overview for the Dominican Republic
International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Overview of the Dominican Republic
Department of Commerce International Trade Administration - Dominican Republic country overview guide
Inter-American Development Bank - Overview of the bank's country strategy for the 2021-2024 period
The U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic - Getting a business started in the Dominican Republic
Heritage 2023 Index of Economic Freedom - Country statistics and information
U.S. Department of State - 2023 Investment Climate Statements for the Dominican Republic
The World Bank - The World Bank in the Dominican Republic
Coface - Country information
World Economic Forum - "3 lessons on sustainable growth from the Dominican Republic" article by Raquel Pena on June 18, 2023
Dominican Today - "Dominican Republic reduces growth forecast for 2023 to 4.25%." article on April 1, 2023, with links to other Dominican Republic-specific news
Reuters - "IMF sees slower Dominican Republic growth at 4% in 2023" article from May 22, 2023