Caribbean Development Dynamics is a new annual flagship report by the OECD Development Centre and the Inter-American Development Bank analysing key development trends in the Caribbean with a comparative and multi-dimensional approach. This publication is the result of fruitful dialogue between the two institutions, which concluded by acknowledging the need for a dedicated report to inform policy dialogue on the development of the Caribbean region.
The report calls for a shift in perspective – from emphasising challenges to casting light on opportunities. It seeks to shape the debate on development opportunities in the Caribbean by providing comparable data, policy recommendations, and a regional perspective highlighting policy options and areas of common interest, while acknowledging diversity as a unique asset.
This 2025 edition, alongside future ones, reflects the growing engagement of the OECD Development Centre and the Inter-American Development Bank with the Caribbean. The OECD Development Centre is expanding its work and membership with the region, while the IDB is carrying out this work under the framework of IDB’s Regional Program One Caribbean. This initiative is part of an overall institutional commitment to address regional public goods and advance the development agenda of multiple subregions of Latin America and the Caribbean. The programme leverages resources, co‑operation, and economies of scale to tackle shared challenges across the Caribbean region.