The Caribbean Development Bank Just Boosted Regional Financing by 50 Percent, With a New Focus on Infrastructure, Energy, and Airports

There’s a new surge of capital moving through the Caribbean right now—and it’s being led by one of the region’s most important financial institutions.

The Caribbean Development Bank approved $464 million in financing in 2025, marking a 50 percent increase over the previous year and signaling a significant expansion in development activity across its borrowing member countries. Disbursements climbed to $429 million, a 30 percent increase that underscores faster execution of projects already in the pipeline.