SME Growth Push in the Caribbean: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) launched CDB Propel, a new initiative to help small businesses grow, compete, and prepare for the future, replacing a long-running support network after more than four decades. Local Business Support in Saint Lucia: Saint Lucia’s Department of Commerce held World MSME Day outreach in Micoud, offering business registration drives plus consultations with partners like BELfund and the Bank of Saint Lucia to boost grant and loan access. Payments for Faster Cash Flow: A Caribbean-focused piece argues real-time digital payments can reduce delays that choke small business operations, from supplier bills to payroll and restocking. Tourism Supply Chain for Local Firms (Jamaica): Jamaica’s Tourism Minister unveiled plans for a Tourism Supply Logistics Centre under “Tourism 3.0,” aiming to cut import leakages and help hotels and attractions source more locally. Caribbean Tourism Demand Boost (Bahamas): Carnival completed the Celebration Key pier extension, doubling capacity to four ships at once and adding about 700,000 passenger arrivals annually—potential upside for local vendors and jobs. AI for Trade SMEs (Chile/Colombia/Peru): CIPE and CCIT were named runner-up Small Business Champions for an AI-enabled project helping MSMEs navigate international markets and build shared AI governance across borders. E-commerce Credit in Brazil: QI Tech and Ant International’s Bettr partnership aims to expand credit access for e-commerce merchants and consumers in Brazil.