Human and Economic Assessment of Impact - Antigua and Barbuda

This Human and Economic Assessment of Impact (HEAT) Report for Antigua and Barbuda outlines a number of recommendations to assist the Government in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These include the re-introduction a loan guarantee scheme to support businesses in securing financing for capital investment, expansion of the One Stop Employment Center prioritizing digitization and business model redevelopment; an expansion of the Board of Guardians Scheme both vertically and horizontally and a remittance strategy to ensure these funds can continue to flow without incumbrance.