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Willemstad/Philipsburg:--- The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) in collaboration with the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KvK) and the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) is launching a new survey to gather insights on the construction sector. Insights into developments in the construction sector are essential for assessing economic activity as well as measuring investment trends and business sentiment. This survey follows last year’s edition covering the manufacturing sector, for which a follow-up survey will be conducted in Curaçao to compare the results with those gathered last year. The construction sector survey will collect information on business performance, the broader economic environment, and expected developments. The results will be published in the fourth quarter of this year. On August 19, 2025, a link to an online survey, available in Papiamentu, Dutch, and English, will be sent by email to businesses in the construction sector of both countries. The estimated time to complete the survey is 10 minutes. Responses will remain anonymous, and all data will be treated with strict confidentiality. The CBCS publishes an Economic Bulletin every quarter, analyzing the economies of Curaçao and Sint Maarten. The analyses help guide monetary, fiscal, and economic policies and assess their effectiveness. They also serve as a source for businesses in financial planning and investment decision-making. The CBCS regularly updates its economic outlook by assessing both domestic and international developments. In this regard, the perspectives of businesses on their current performance, the general economic situation, and their expectations for the near future offer valuable insights for economic analysis and forecasting. The survey will also take a retrospective approach, asking respondents about their past performance to establish a benchmark for future comparison. The CBCS kindly requests the cooperation of companies in the construction sector in Curaçao and Sint Maarten in completing the survey before September 1, 2025. Businesses operating in the construction sector that have not received the survey but would like to participate, may request the link to the online survey via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. insights and experiences will contribute toa better understanding of the development and performance of the economies of Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
Willemstad, August 19, 2025 CENTRALE BANK VAN CURACAO EN SINT MAARTEN
