Over the course of two packed days and a rich array of panels, interviews, community polling and workshops, a world-class roster of 75 speakers will explore:
How we can frame a comprehensive vision and investment strategy for tourism-related infrastructure
Delivering on obligations of island stakeholders to guarantee social protections in health, education and security
Cutting-edge solutions to seek opportunity from Caribbean’s thorn in the side, waste management
How we can create a commercial case for food security in the region?
What needs to be done to deliver cutting edge digital and telecom infrastructure for citizens and digital nomads alike?
In addition to the Main Stage, we invite attendees to meet the market through numerous structured and unstructured networking/meeting opportunities including the fountain-side cocktail reception and the Sunrise Fun-Run.
Registration and Refreshments
Chairperson Welcome and Warm Up (Dynamic Polling/Trivia)
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Managing Director, Corporate & Investment Banking
Ministerial Keynote: Infrastructure for Growth, Resilience, Sustainability
As islands strive to meet NDCs, achieve growth and satisfy the evolving needs of local industry and populations, we consider which innovative and collaborative approaches to development can bring the region closer to these goals.
How can investment in infrastructure be a key tool for economic recovery and decarbonization in the Caribbean?
How do mitigation and adaptation policies fit into broader national infrastructure plans? Do these plans make sense for small jurisdictions?
Which infrastructure developments have the biggest impact from a socio-economic perspective, and how can these be prioritized?
What improvements in transportation infrastructure could help ease inflationary pressures on islands?
What steps are regional governments doing to attract investors and developers, when faced with an increasingly selective private sector?
Highlighting standout projects on the horizon- and visions for the future
KPMG International Head, Global Infrastructure | Head, Global Center of Excellence for Cities and Local Government | Co-Lead, Economic Growth Services, Global GovernmentModerator
The Tourism Bounce Back, and How it is Driving Infrastructure Development
Trends in tourism post-Covid: Which islands are winning back visitors, how have their trends and choices changed? What does this imply for infrastructure demand?
What infrastructure developments are being spurred on by the tourism uptick? How can we guarantee tourism driven infrastructure is not only to the benefit of tourists?
Where are the opportunities to engage the tourism sector for green and health-conscious infrastructure investment?
Are digital nomads here to stay? How can these ‘nomads’ be converted into contributing residents? –
Which visa schemes/citizenship programs are proving effective in this conversion?
What residential and educational offerings might incentive permanent residency?
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Director, Investment BankingModerator
Networking
Underpinning a Robust Project Pipeline: Approaches to Financing and Risk
Leading financiers and project developers discuss the dynamics of the market, and the innovations in financing and risk management strategies that will get projects off the ground.
How are regional financiers reassessing their approaches to financing, in order to accelerate getting more shovels into the ground?
What actions should project sponsors put in place to create a smooth glidepath to securing financing?
Is a green infrastructure component the dominant driver for investors?
Democratization of financing: How project sponsors can create opportunities for citizens to invest
How to encourage greater involvement of local private partners in infrastructure development
Dentons Chair and Regional Managing PartnerModerator
Green and sustainable infrastructure: How do we measure success?
Building sustainability and green principles into infrastructure planning and development can offer the win-win of attracting investment for projects and helping to fill the Caribbean’s infrastructure gap in a more resilient and climate friendly manner. Questions remain about the execution and metrics.
Built to last – how financing highly resilient infrastructure may be more economical in the long run
How to measure and demonstrate the long-term economic impacts of mitigation measures in project design
Integrating climate risk into project design: Tools and application
What does the focus on ESG mean for the ability of islands to secure financing
How can governments and multilateral organizations support effective and transparent green infrastructure policy and help support increased access to climate finance?
The post-Covid revival in traffic is putting airport development back at center stage. With a mix of expansions and refurbs in tender or under development across the region, we look at how governments, concessionaires, and investors perceive the opportunities in the Caribbean airport sector, and what can be done to drum up investor appetite.
How have the priorities of investors changed since the pre-Covid period? How are public sector stakeholders responding to these expectations?
Case study comparisons: Identifying key hurdles and approaches taken to regional airport projects- What has been successful? What lessons can be drawn from these experiences?
Assessing the pipeline for the sector, and what will be needed to bring plans to fruition
Expectations from these developments on regional competitiveness and economic plans
Optimizing the economics of airports with ~ 1 million passengers
Keynote Interview: Economic Growth, Diversification and Population
Exploring the fundamentals of how islands can create greater economic growth and achieve economic diversity
How are islands attracting remote workers, high net worth residents and long stay tourists and how the needs of citizens with guest residents are being equitably managed
Where is the low hanging fruit to economic diversification? And what are the longer-term, grander ambitions that could be possible?
What needs to be done in terms of capacity building, financial and social frameworks, and regulation in order to achieve these goals?
KPMG International Head, Global Infrastructure | Head, Global Center of Excellence for Cities and Local Government | Co-Lead, Economic Growth Services, Global GovernmentModerator
Visions for Resilient Social Infrastructure
Part I: Delivering on Universal Health Coverage: How can the region meet this core SDG (15 mins)
Comparing approaches to delivering on UHC and what makes sense for islands
What infrastructure is required to deliver on UHC? What systems must be put in place?
What is the role of digital healthcare in supporting these initiatives?
How to plan for climate related health issues
Part II: Centering Social Infrastructure in Long Term National Planning (30 mins)
How can administrations best recognize and address key vulnerabilities in education, health, security, housing, etc?
How can governments effectively integrate these priorities into national infrastructure planning?
To what degree can improved digitization impact on resilience in health, education, social services?
What security nets across social infrastructure sectors should be implemented to prepare for future crises?
Creating a Commercial Case for Food Security Infrastructure
What do the islands require to ensure a sustainable food supply?
What infrastructure is needed to meet this demand in terms of warehousing, greenhouses, climate-controlled transport access?
What is the role of various public and private stakeholders in establishing reliable food infrastructure and how can these developments become bankable projects?
How can distributors be integrated into planning and incentivized to support island to island agricultural trade?
Innovations in food production: How can we finance these potentially game-changing solutions?
CARIBBEAN CLIMATE-SMART ACCELERATOR Director, Public Sector ProjectsModerator
Networking
New Generation Power Systems and Paving the Way to Electric Mobility Success
Island administrations have placed e-mobility at the center of energy transition strategy, but electrification of fleets is just part of the puzzle. What else needs to be done to support decarbonization efforts in the transport space?
What infrastructure development is needed to bridge the gap to full electrification of public and private fleets?
What success stories are emerging and how can these be best replicated and improved upon?
Could transitioning tax structures stimulate a shift in consumer mindset about electric vehicles?
Where are the potential linkages with broader sustainable and resilient infrastructure development?
The Port Authority of Jamaica Vice President - BPO and LogisticsModerator
Chairperson Conclusions and Lunch
Training Workshop: Developing Successful Infrastructure Projects
CIBC FirstCaribbean and KPMG will host this workshop as part of their commitment to building infrastructure capacity in the Caribbean.
This Workshop is eligible for 2.5 Continuing Professional Education (CPE*) credits. Participants must attend the workshop in its entirety to receive full CPE credits.
* National State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) CPD program
The infrastructure business case is the document that answers the Government’s (or sponsor’s) questions in order to make an informed decision on whether to green light an infrastructure investment. The workshop will cover:
How a business case supports executive decision making on the options for delivering critical infrastructure
A comprehensive overview of the process for building robust business cases to secure financing for infrastructure projects.
Value for Money (VfM) assessment
Risk allocation 101
Affordability
Adapting the traditional procurement process to encourage competitive tension and innovation
Overview of UK Green Book requirements
*Owing to the level of workshop interaction and time constraints, a maximum of 50 participants will be accepted. Please register in advance.
KPMG International Head, Global Infrastructure | Head, Global Center of Excellence for Cities and Local Government | Co-Lead, Economic Growth Services, Global Government
