The Minister of Finance, Davendranath Tancoo, is currently in Panama in his capacity as the Chairman of the CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Minister Tancoo is attending both the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee Meetings hosted by CAF.
The 187th Board of Directors Meeting will take place on December 16th, 2025, to review and approve the Programme of Activities and Budget for 2026, along with the authorisation of credit operations.
As Chairman, Minister Tancoo will preside over an agenda which includes decisions on the allocation of shares, specifically Series ‘C’ shares for Haiti and St Kitts and Nevis.
Additionally, the Board of Directors will seek to confirm Barbados’ compliance with the conditions to transition to a full member country, joining Trinidad and Tobago as the only other CAF full member from CARICOM.
The Board of Directors consists of representatives from Series A, B, and C shareholders.
Senior Debt Analyst at the Ministry of Finance, Jimmy Wong, is accompanying Minister Tancoo in Panama.