The consensus: The continent is becoming more attractive than ever before to international investors, and perceptions are becoming more distinctively positive as a result of the improved socio-economic growth that has pervaded the continent.

FORBES: Africa Becomes Attractive To Foreign Investors

Globalization, rapid economic growth and socio-cultural changes have engendered new challenges for human resources development in the Caribbean.

UNESCO: Education Planning Workshop for the Caribbean

Although income inequity is still shockingly high, all socio-economic classes have benefited from robust growth.

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