BIS central bankers’ speeches  1  While Curaçao fared relatively well during the international financial and economic crisis owing to the debt relief in the context of the constitutional arrangements, it did record a contraction in 2009. In 2010, economic growth is estimated to be a mere 0.2 percent.
I quote: “One bee cannot produce honey; one grain of rice cannot produce a meal”. Unquote. Ladies and gentlemen, if the common goal is the overall development of our respective nations, then the only way forward is for us all to join hands in furtherance of friendship, unity and progress for our people. I thank you for your attention.