CARIBBEAN ACCOUNTING SECTOR READY TO HELP REGION ADAPT TO CLIMATE-BASED AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGES

From climate change to digitalisation, there is no shortage of economic challenges facing the small island states of the Caribbean, but the region’s accounting sector has the capacity to manage upcoming change. For many such financial professionals, being a part of ACCA – which this year will mark its 20th in the region – is integral to progress. Making headway begins with a smart, strategic approach to building resilient economies for the region’s 44 million people, says Dr Justin Ram, director of economics at Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). “On ...


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