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Financing the Supply Side: Credit Guarantees, Results-Based Grants, and Invoice Financing That Unlock Local Procurement

October 11, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

A pragmatic capital stack for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean to help local suppliers win—and reliably fulfill—tourism demand Why finance is the missing piece Even with a sourcing portal, standards, and buyer appetite, Micro, Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (MSTEs) often can’t scale. They bump into three walls: Working capital to buy inputs and cover...

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Financing the Supply Side: Credit Guarantees, Results-Based Grants, and Invoice Financing That Unlock Local Procurement

October 10, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

A practical capital stack for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean to scale local content in tourism—without raising buyer risk Why finance is the make-or-break link Hotels, attractions, cruise caterers, and tour operators will buy local when suppliers deliver on time, in full and to standard. But Micro, Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (MSTEs) often lack...

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The Leakage Problem: How the Caribbean Can Keep Tourism Dollars at Home

October 10, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Tourism is the lifeblood of many Caribbean economies, yet far too much visitor spending “leaks” out before it multiplies locally. These leakages—driven by import-heavy supply chains, foreign ownership structures, expatriate labor, offshore procurement, and weak local linkages—reduce the sector’s power to create jobs, lift smaller firms, build resilience, and drive inclusive growth. This article...

credit guarantees for tourism smes

Financing the Supply Side: Credit Guarantees, Results-Based Grants, and Invoice Financing That Unlock Local Procurement

The Leakage Problem: How the Caribbean Can Keep Tourism Dollars at Home

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