Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola) and strategically located between Cayman Trench and Jamaica Channel, the main sea lanes for the Panama Canal. Jamaica is a founding member of the Bank.

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Capital City
Kingston
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Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
% of shares
17.31 (as of December 31, 2023)
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By the Numbers

Last Updated - 14/12/2025
Distribution of Loans, Contingent Loans, Equity and Grants Approved (NET) by Sector (1980 - 2024)
Total approvals (1980 - 2024) ($'000)

583,693

Approval Of Loans, Contingent Loans, Equity and Grants (NET) (2019 - 2024 YTD)

News

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News Releases
Sep 2, 2025
CDB and IDB Open Applications for Three Scholarships in Public Procurement
Promotional graphic for the 2nd Wider Caribbean Regional Risk Conference, scheduled for September 3–4, 2025. The image features the logos of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), CCRIF SPC (The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility), and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean. The conference year "2025" is prominently displayed in bold blue text on the right, and colourful wave-like shapes appear to the left of the conference title. The background is light blue.
Aug 25, 2025
Caribbean Risk Conference Unveils Bold Agenda to Tackle Climate and Economic Disruptions and Social Fragmentation
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Aug 14, 2025
CDB Awards Over USD400,000 in Growth Grants to Caribbean Women-Led Businesses

Events

25th William G. Demas Memorial Lecture
Seminar 2 – Fintech: Finding the Balance Between Disruption and Creation
Seminar 1 – Accelerating Project Implementation to Reduce Poverty

Publications

Speech- The Caribbean Challenge: Fostering Growth and Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty
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Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, CDB
Scaling up the Deployment of Integrated Utility Services (IUS) to Support Energy Sector Transformation in the Caribbean (Phase I) Programme
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Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, Regional
Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund – Grant Consultation Session
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Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Regional
CIIF Open Call - Caribbean Stock Photography Digital Business Solution
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Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands