Avinash Persaud
Avinash Persaud is an esteemed economist and financial expert known for his contributions to the fields of finance and development economics. He has served as a consultant for various international organizations, including the World Bank and the United Nations, and is recognized for his insights on financial markets and economic policy. Recently, he was noted for his role in proposing the 'enhanced cooperation' framework for CARICOM, aimed at facilitating regional integration and addressing the organization's implementation challenges.
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Avinash Persaud chaired the commission that suggested ways to jump-start the collective CARICOM economy.
Editorial | CARICOM resilience bond | Commentary
Jamaica· 2025-11-24
Avinash Persaud, special advisor to the president of the Inter-American Development Bank, underscored the urgency of climate financing.
Klimaattop in Belém eindigt met een voetzoeker – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2025-11-23
Avinash Persaud, Special Advisor to the President of the Inter-American Development Bank, emphasized the importance of finance in the climate accord.
World secures compromise deal at COP30 that sidesteps fossil fuels
Guyana· 2025-11-22
Avinash Persaud was crowned champion of the Brava Guyana Open Golf Tournament for the 14th time.
Sukhram, Persaud reign supreme again at Brava Guyana Open 2025Guyana· 2025-11-04
Avinash Persaud delivered a dominant performance to secure the overall championship title in Paramaribo.
Guyana golfers dominate Suriname Invitational as Persaud leads title chargeGuyana· 2025-10-15Revived in 2020 by the Avinash Persaud Commission that made suggestions for reviving CARICOM’s spluttering economies.
Editorial | Breaking CARICOM’s logjam | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-11
The Avinash Persaud Commission proposed a work-around for enhanced cooperation to break the implementation logjam.
Editorial | Breaking the logjam | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-02-28