Director of St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency (SKIPA) Stanley Jacobs has been confirmed as Vice President of the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) for the period 2026-2027, following his appointment by the CAIPA General Assembly on 27 February 2026. Stanley Jacobs brings more than one decade of experience as an investment promotion professional to the regional body.
The CAIPA General Assembly has also confirmed Kaye Greenidge as President of CAIPA for the 2026-2027 term, following her service as Acting President since 2025. Greenidge, who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Invest Barbados, assumes the substantive role with immediate effect after a special confirmation process conducted by CAIPA Members.
The CAIPA Board
The General Assembly also confirmed that the existing CAIPA Board will continue to serve for the 2026-2027 period in support of the President. The Board comprises:
- Stanley Jacobs, Acting Director of the St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency, representing St. Kitts and Nevis. Mr. Jacobs assumes the role of Vice President of CAIPA.
- Sekou Alleyne, CEO of GlobalTT, representing Trinidad and Tobago – CAIPA Director 1
- Ishmael Quiroz, Executive Director, BELTRAIDE, Belize’s trade and investment promotion agency, representing Belize – CAIPA Director 2.
- Miles Mercera, Chief Executive Officer, Curaçao Investment & Export Promotion Agency (CINEX), representing Curaçao – CAIPA Director 3.
- Ronald Theodore, Chief Executive Officer, Grenada Investment Development Corporation (GIDC), representing Grenada – CAIPA ex-officio member.
About CAIPA
The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) is a network of 24 national and sub-national investment promotion agencies dedicated to positioning the Caribbean as a premier destination for foreign direct investment. CAIPA works with its members and partners on capacity building, research and data, international brand promotion, strategic partnerships, and policy advocacy to strengthen the region’s business environment and expand sustainable, private-sector-led growth. Through initiatives in areas such as digital infrastructure, tourism, logistics, agribusiness, the blue economy, and the wider digital economy, CAIPA presents a unified, region-wide value proposition to investors seeking scalable opportunities across multiple Caribbean markets.
For further information, please contact:
CAIPA Secretariat
(Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies)
Email: www.investincaribbean.org