# The Caribbean Chambers of Commerce ## OVERVIEW In August 2023, the Caribbean Chambers of Commerce (CARICHAM) joined the OCHA/UNDP Connecting Business initiative (CBI). The partnership between CBI and CARICHAM strengthens private sector disaster preparedness, response and recovery in the Caribbean with a focus on micro-, small and medium-enterprise (MSME) resilience and further developing their Center for Excellence. [According to the World Bank](https://www.gfdrr.org/sites/default/files/publication/WBG%20Caribbean%20DRM%20Engagement_web.pdf), the Caribbean has suffered from an average of US$1.6 billion per year between 2000-2018, with particularly severe events – such as the 2010 earthquake in Haiti – resulting in even higher damages. With risk associated with hurricane season, countries in the Caribbean are also vulnerable to natural hazards such as earthquakes, droughts, floods, and landslides. CBI will provide support to CARICHAM related to disaster management and fostering resilience in MSMEs. To learn more about the network, please go to the [CARICHAM](https://www.caribbeanchambers.net/) website. ## Network at a glance Host organization Non-profit organization Headquarters St George, Grenada Number of members 25 members Scale / Business reach 160,000 companies Contact person Martin Cave Contact email carichamchair@gmail.com Countries/Territories Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Virgin Islands (British) Areas of focus Flood, Tropical cyclone, Tsunami ## Most recent emergencies - Hurricane ### Hurricane Melissa October 2025 October 2025 28 JUL 2026 7:52 pm [Read more about Hurricane Melissa October 2025](https://connectingbusiness.org/our-impact/hurricane-melissa/) - Hurricane ### Caribbean Hurricane Season 2024 July 2024 28 JUL 2026 7:54 pm [Read more about Caribbean Hurricane Season 2024](https://connectingbusiness.org/our-impact/caribbean-hurricane-season-2024/) ## **l**atest from The Caribbean ![Digital Transformative Action for Caribbean Business Resilience: Key takeaways from the Connected Caribbean Summit](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cover-1.jpg) News December 15, 2023 ### Digital Transformative Action for Caribbean Business Resilience: Key takeaways from the Connected Caribbean Summit Earlier this month, at the 6th Connected Caribbean Summit in Miami, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Philip Davis, emphasized how… [Digital Transformative Action for Caribbean Business Resilience: Key takeaways from the Connected Caribbean Summit](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/connected-caribbean-disaster-resilience/) ![Local Innovation, Regional Impact: Caribbean’s Private Sector Steps Up for Emergency Preparedness](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/LJW_1507-small-1-690x515.jpg) News November 7, 2025 ### Local Innovation, Regional Impact: Caribbean’s Private Sector Steps Up for Emergency Preparedness In the aftermath of an extreme weather event such as a hurricane, people might end up in shelters. Even if they don’t, the power… [Local Innovation, Regional Impact: Caribbean’s Private Sector Steps Up for Emergency Preparedness](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/ration-pack-local-ingredients-caribbean/) ![A spotlight on logistics in disaster management: Airlink and other key solutions for Latin America and the Caribbean](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2A9333E2-4BA1-4C70-BF84-E6A6E515CCE0-AirLink-scaled-1-690x515.jpeg) News February 9, 2024 ### A spotlight on logistics in disaster management: Airlink and other key solutions for Latin America and the Caribbean Airlink hosted the 2024 Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Training at the end of January in Panama. Airlink is a global humanitarian organization… [A spotlight on logistics in disaster management: Airlink and other key solutions for Latin America and the Caribbean](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/airlift-logistics-lac/)