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Panel Discussion: From Refinery to Regeneration: Unlocking the Future of the Isla Industrial Zone

04 Dec 2025

The transformation of the former Isla refinery and its surrounding lands represents one of the most ambitious and consequential redevelopment efforts in the Caribbean. With a legacy tied to oil production and a future anchored in sustainable industry, energy innovation, and logistics, this strategic zone is poised for a new chapter. This panel will explore the evolving investment landscape surrounding the Isla site—from infrastructure readiness and soil remediation to new opportunities in renewable energy, circular industry, and port-linked development. Join government leaders, industrial partners, and global investors as they discuss the path forward for repurposing Curaçao’s industrial heartland into a resilient and diversified economic engine.

Chairperson
Jo-Anne Bakhuis-Da Costa Gomez, Award-winning Journalist
Speakers
Sander Rijsdijk, Chief Development Officer - 2BAYS Curacao
Eric Panneflek, Chairman - PGM Capital