Tag Archives: Antigua and Barbuda jobs

IMF: Skills training the path forward for jobs in Antigua

More investment in skills training will pay off in the form of jobs for residents, the IMF suggests SAINT JOHN’S, ANTIGUA — The pathway for more people to get jobs in Antigua is through more opportunities for skills training and tertiary education, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a 2024 report, the organization…
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Increased MSME support expected to create boom in jobs

Small businesses employ the largest share of workers in several Caribbean countries BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Increased support of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in several Caribbean countries is expected to boost employment and economic growth in the near future, creating dozens more jobs in the Caribbean. [caption id="attachment_6851" align="alignright" width="384"] MSMEs account for around…
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Report: Employers struggle to hire skilled workers in the Caribbean

World Bank says many workers are underskilled for jobs in the Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Employers are having a hard time filling a growing demand for skilled workers in the Caribbean, according to a new report released by the World Bank. This is largely due to the ongoing skills gap in the region, which has…
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World Bank report outlines two industries for more jobs in the Caribbean

Caribbean region ‘not living up to its potential’ in the digital and green economies, says World Bank BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — With the call for greater economic diversification still ringing loud in most countries in the region, the World Bank has released a diagnostic report in which it singled out two key areas for development to…
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