The inaugural Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum kicked off in Bridgetown, Barbados.
The Global Head, Client Relations, AfreximBank, Rene Awambeng and the Chief Executive Officer of Invest Barbados, Kaye-Anne Greenidge said they were optimistic about the impact the forum would exert on participants.
The investment forum will focus on business-to-business engagements and panel discussions on several topics, including: accelerating industrialization and manufacturing; developing special economic zones and industrial parks; improving infrastructure.