Major corporate exits are reshaping Caribbean capital markets. As anchor companies disappear, can regional exchanges remain competitive?

In this Season 4 premiere of Caribbean Business Review, Joseph Cox speaks with Dr. Marlene Street-Forrest about liquidity, regional integration, institutional reform and the future of Caribbean capital formation.

In this episode:

• Why anchor companies matter

• The impact of major corporate delistings

• Liquidity beyond new listings

• Regional capital market integration

• Building institutional architectureAbout the Guest

Dr Marlene Street Forrest is the former Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and Managing Director, Street Forrest Business Consultancy Ltd

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Despite decades of strategies, declarations and policy commitments, the Caribbean remains heavily dependent on imported food.

Why has progress been so slow, and what will it take to transform the region's food security ambitions into tangible outcomes?

In Episode 21, the Season 3 Finale of Caribbean Business Review, Joseph Cox sits down with Sandiford Edwards, Principal Consultant at Soleil Solutions Consulting Limited, to examine the structural, political and cultural barriers preventing the Caribbean from achieving greater food security and agricultural resilience.

The discussion explores why implementation continues to lag behind policy ambitions, the role of political will, financing, infrastructure and logistics, and how outdated perceptions of agriculture are discouraging a new generation from entering the sector. The conversation also examines the risks posed by aging farming populations, supply chain disruptions, climate-related shocks and growing import dependence.

Topics discussed include:

• Caribbean food security and agricultural resilience
• Food imports and food sovereignty
• Agricultural financing and rural infrastructure
• Political will and policy implementation
• Supply chain resilience and logistics
• Climate change and food systems
• Youth engagement and the future of farming
• Regional cooperation and agricultural competitiveness

Also in this episode:

✈️ CBR Briefing: The Case for a Caribbean Air Passenger Charter

A discussion on involuntary airline downgrades, information asymmetry and whether the Caribbean should establish its own Air Passenger Charter to strengthen passenger rights rather than relying primarily on foreign regulatory frameworks.

This episode is essential listening for policymakers, development practitioners, entrepreneurs, farmers and anyone interested in the future of Caribbean agriculture, food security, economic resilience and regional development.

Caribbean Business Review explores the issues shaping Caribbean economics, business, trade, public policy, innovation and sustainable development.

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In Episode 20 of Caribbean Business Review, Joseph Cox sits down with Gordon Foote, Founder of bSmarte Consulting Limited, to examine one of the Caribbean's most important strategic challenges: digital transformation.

Why do so many digital initiatives struggle to achieve their intended outcomes? How are global supply chain disruptions, semiconductor shortages, procurement challenges and price volatility affecting technology investments across the region? And could the Caribbean be drifting toward a two-speed digital economy in which digitally enabled organizations accelerate ahead while others struggle to keep pace?

The discussion explores the realities of technology adoption in small developing economies, the importance of digital resilience, and why successful transformation depends as much on leadership, strategy and organizational readiness as it does on technology itself.

Topics discussed include:

• Caribbean digital transformation
• Technology strategy and business competitiveness
• Supply chain disruptions and semiconductor shortages
• Procurement challenges and market volatility
• Digital resilience and business continuity
• Leadership and organizational change
• The digital divide and economic development

Also in this episode, the CBR Briefing examines Fraud, Trust and the Caribbean Economy, exploring how declining trust can quietly increase the cost of doing business, reduce economic efficiency and constrain long-term growth across the region.

Caribbean Business Review is the region's premier platform for discussions on economics, business, public policy, innovation and strategic development.

Keywords: Caribbean business, digital transformation, digital economy, technology strategy, innovation, supply chain management, procurement, business resilience, economic development, Caribbean competitiveness.