Caribbean Alternative Investment Association Launched

The Caribbean Alternative Investment Association was formally launched on November 19, 2019, as a non-profit entity designed to advance the development of the alternative investment industry across the Caribbean region. According to the Jamaica Information Service, the organization was established to foster expansion of multiple alternative asset classes, including Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Private Credit, and Mezzanine Financing.

The association's creation represents a coordinated institutional effort to strengthen the Caribbean's position as an investment destination and to develop professional infrastructure supporting alternative asset managers and investors operating in the region. By consolidating industry participants across multiple alternative investment disciplines, the organization aims to facilitate knowledge sharing, establish professional standards, and promote capital formation within Caribbean markets.

The timing of the launch reflects broader regional trends toward diversification of investment options beyond traditional equity and debt markets. The organization's scope—spanning private equity, venture capital, real estate, and private credit—indicates recognition that a mature, developed alternative investment ecosystem requires coordinated professional advancement across multiple asset classes simultaneously.

As a non-profit structure, the association positions itself as an industry body rather than a commercial enterprise, suggesting a focus on standards-setting, advocacy, and capacity building for market participants rather than direct asset management or deployment. This governance approach is consistent with professional associations serving alternative investment communities globally.