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Caribbean Economic Forum (CEF) 2026 is the region's leading investment forum, designed to spark deal origination, drive high-level dialogue, and transform project pipelines into bankable transactions within 12–24 months.
On June 18–19 in Barbados, CEF convenes global and regional investors, development finance institutions, governments, private sector leaders, and project sponsors ready to act.
In just two days, the forum compresses months of introductions into focused, results-driven engagement. CEF leverages curated regional pipelines, global investor appetite, public–private partnerships, and innovative blended finance models to accelerate outcomes.
CEF 2026 is powered by Invest Barbados, the economic development agency of the Government of Barbados, responsible for attracting, facilitating, landing and sustaining global businesses for Barbados.
Meet our Key Sponsor ↗A dynamic mix of global investors, development finance institutions, multilateral agencies, and private-sector leaders have already confirmed their participation in the Caribbean Economic Forum 2026, with more being added every week.
See Who's Coming ↗On behalf of CEF 2026, we extend our warm regards and an invitation to engage with a transformative regional initiative designed to shape the future of economic growth, investment, and innovation across the Caribbean.
Explore the Vision ↗From Blended Finance to Bankable Projects: CEF 2026 is Built for Execution
Two days. One room. The Caribbean's most deal-focused investment forum.
Transforming Caribbean food systems into investable, resilient growth engines through regional value chains, agri-tech, and blue-food innovation.
Climate-resilient water infrastructure and smart urban systems designed for the Caribbean's unique geography and vulnerability.
Vast marine resources and climate pressures invite sustainable investment. The Caribbean is a global hub for blue economy leadership.
Structuring diaspora capital flows, trade corridors, and tourism investment for maximum Caribbean economic impact.
Accelerating the Caribbean's energy transition with bankable renewable projects, storage solutions, and grid modernization.
Over two days, CEF 2026 will blend high-level dialogue with structured deal-making, ensuring strategic conversations are directly linked to transaction opportunities.
52 confirmed speakers across finance, development, trade, climate and innovation.
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About the Venue
Hilton Barbados Resort is located on Needham's Point peninsula, home to the historical Charles Fort. Constructed in 1650 to defend the Capital City and main harbor from invading forces, Charles Fort is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Be Part of the Deal Pipeline
This Engagement Handbook is your guide to how CEF 2026 participation is structured. It outlines the Power Rooms and Spotlight Rooms — key spaces for meaningful dialogue, deal-making, and thought leadership.
Sponsorship Tiers
Caribbean Economic Forum is made possible through the vision, commitment, and partnership of our sponsors and supporters, whose leadership helps turn dialogue into action and ambition into opportunity.
As CEF is ready for launch this week, and due to the overwhelming requests for seats to attend, we have now opened a CEF Stand-By Lounge Seat List to register applications and to confirm extra seats once available.
Please pre-register below and you will be confirmed by CEF.
Pre-RegisterFor any further assistance or queries, please contact our Logistics and Protocol Team at caribbeaneconomic@gmail.com. or by phone at +1 (940) 623-1448 or
+1 (868) 222-1035.
Conference venue hotel
Enter Group Code: CEF. A 1-night deposit is due at the time of booking, and the balance is due on arrival at the hotel.
Sponsors
22 June 2026 · Latest Release
The Caribbean's premier investment forum convened for the first time with global financial leaders representing more than US$24 trillion in institutional assets, lending capacity and balance sheet strength.
Bridgetown, Barbados – 22 June 2026. The inaugural Caribbean Economic Forum 2026, held 18–19 June at the Hilton Barbados Resort, brought together the most influential gathering ever assembled in the region — global investors, sovereigns, international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, Wall Street investment banks, private equity firms, export credit agencies, central bank governors, government ministers, corporate CEOs and project sponsors — to focus exclusively on closing investment opportunities across the Caribbean.
According to Forum estimates, participating institutions collectively represented more than US$24 trillion in assets under management, lending capacity and institutional balance sheet strength. Hosted by ACERO CAPITAL, the Forum was designed as an investment platform, positioning the Caribbean as a unified, investment-ready market capable of attracting significantly greater flows of global institutional capital.
"For too long, the global community has misread the Caribbean as a collection of small, isolated markets. We completely reject that narrative. The Caribbean is one of the world's most strategic investment frontiers," said Gregory N. Hill, Founder of the Caribbean Economic Forum and Managing Partner at ACERO CAPITAL.
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Read the second official press release from the Caribbean Economic Forum 2026.
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Read the first official press release from the Caribbean Economic Forum 2026.
Media Contact
Caribbean Economic Forum · caribbeaneconomic@gmail.com · www.caribbeaneconomicforum.com
CEF 2026 is where mandates are won and projects move from pipeline to transaction.
Registration for Power Rooms and Spotlight Rooms is now closed. We thank all participants who secured their sessions and look forward to the high-level conversations and showcases these rooms will host on June 18–19 in Barbados.
For any inquiries, please contact the CEF 2026 team at caribbeaneconomic@gmail.com.
Where deals get structured
Power Rooms are exclusive, closed-door sessions where Caribbean governments and private enterprises present bankable opportunities directly to principal investors. Built for confidentiality and action — moving projects from pitch to mandate, with clear pathways to execution within 12–24 months.
Registration ClosedWhere brands get built
Spotlight Rooms are dedicated one-hour showcase slots where companies, funds, and institutions can present their products, strategies, and track records to a targeted audience of investors, governments, DFIs, and private-sector leaders.
Registration Closed
