Research, news & reference material.

Regional market sizing, competitive benchmarks, AI-impact scenarios, and profiles of the 25 operators shaping the world's business-processoutsourcing sector — with a signature deep dive into Jamaica, the Caribbean's anchor market.

The Dais study on how generative AI is reshaping work in Canada's creative sector — impacts on writers, designers, media professionals, and the policy implications for workforce transition.

Central Bank of the Bahamas industry briefing covering AML/CFT/CPF supervision, AEOI/CRS reporting, on-site examination themes, and forthcoming policy initiatives.

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 11313 — first cross-country evidence on wage returns to digital skills, using 67M+ job postings from 29 countries between 2021 and 2024. Generative AI skills carry the highest wage premiums (7–36% depending on role).

PwC's annual cross-industry barometer of AI adoption's impact on jobs — productivity growth, wage premiums, and hiring shifts across the roles most exposed to generative AI.

BCQS's annual Caribbean construction market report — per-square-foot cost benchmarks, cost pressures, living costs, and tourism-linked construction demand for 2026.

Government of Jamaica report on the country's creative industries — sector composition, workforce, export potential, and policy priorities for growth.

IDB's semi-annual macro review of Latin America and the Caribbean — growth outlook, fiscal position, external accounts, and structural policy priorities.

UN ECLAC study on Caribbean AI readiness — infrastructure, workforce skills, governance frameworks, and the actions regional governments should take to close the gap.

Skills England's assessment of skills gaps and workforce needs across the UK's creative industries, with implications for training and career development globally.

Insights from Labor Force Surveys Latin America and the Caribbean May 2025

ILO study of platform work in the Caribbean — worker rights, labour standards, and policy options for a growing gig economy in the region.

Rider Levett Bucknall's annual Caribbean construction market report — build cost benchmarks, tourism-driven demand, and construction outlook across the region.

The World Bank's Digital Progress and Trends Report offers keen insight into what's coming in the "New World" of AI and other emerging technologies

IRENA/ILO annual review of global renewable energy employment — sector-by-sector jobs figures, geographic distribution, and the skills transition needed to hit climate targets.

UNESCO compendium of Caribbean cultural resources — heritage sites, cultural industries, venues, institutions, and policy frameworks across the region.

PAHO report on Caribbean health workforce indicators — nursing and medical supply, training pipeline, and priority actions to sustain regional healthcare delivery.

PAHO/WHO study on telemedicine adoption for chronic disease management in Small Island Developing States — clinical outcomes, infrastructure requirements, and workforce implications.

IDB study of the LAC fintech ecosystem — 2018–2021 growth, sub-sector breakdown (payments, lending, insurance), regulatory landscape, and the sector's role in post-pandemic recovery.

CTO/CDB-funded audit of Caribbean tourism workforce skills across eight sub-sectors — gaps, training needs, and recommendations for regional HR development.

PIOJ Growth Inducement Programme paper on Jamaica's economic diversification — value-chain moves within existing industries and greenfield opportunities in emerging sub-sectors.

Ministry of Labour report on Jamaica's labour market during the COVID-19 pandemic — employment declines, industry-level impact, growth industries, and future-of-work drivers.

ILO Working Paper 325 on the future of work in the global health sector — workforce projections, skills evolution, and policy frameworks for equitable healthcare delivery.

IMF Working Paper stocktaking fintech adoption across Latin America and the Caribbean — market maturity, regulatory response, and cross-border opportunities.

IDB study on public policy levers for the Orange Economy — creative industries, innovation ecosystems, and cultural entrepreneurship across LAC.

Emerald journal article in Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes on Caribbean hospitality workforce and industry themes.

Book chapter by Joyce Wong on how financial development and inclusion can boost growth, reduce poverty, and improve resilience across Caribbean economies.

Excellent reaserch on the best Opportunities available to High School graduates in the Caribbean

IMF Working Paper on Caribbean labor market dynamics — participation gaps, mismatch, and the policy levers available to accelerate employment growth in the region.

Peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism on employee engagement drivers within Jamaican hotel operations.

CIGI Caribbean Paper by Pinnock and Ajagunna on how the region's maritime transportation sector can achieve sustainability through operational efficiency and port modernization.

Government of Jamaica's Vision 2030 sector plan for manufacturing — competitive positioning, workforce capacity, and growth strategy through 2030.

CARICOM concept paper on developing the regional creative sector under the Single Market, including a Caribbean Copyright Link case study.

UN ECLAC publication on Caribbean development themes — regional integration, economic performance, and policy recommendations.

CARICOM concept paper on Caribbean shipping — efficiency and infrastructure, employment opportunities for regional nationals, and environmental protections for the Caribbean Sea Basin.

CRNM paper by Ramesh Chaitoo arguing that OECS/CARICOM economies must shift from goods to services exports, with financial services as critical infrastructure for regional growth.

CIIF profile of Jamaica's cultural industries — heritage, venues and institutions, policy and governance, financing, economics and trade, education, and cultural entrepreneurship.