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how to sell pi coins on Bitmart crypto exchangeDOT TECH
Yes. Pi network coins can be exchanged but not on bitmart exchange. Because pi network is still in the enclosed mainnet. The only way pioneers are able to trade pi coins is by reselling the pi coins to pi verified merchants.
A verified merchant is someone who buys pi network coins and resell it to exchanges looking forward to hold till mainnet launch.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
what is the best method to sell pi coins in 2024DOT TECH
The best way to sell your pi coins safely is trading with an exchange..but since pi is not launched in any exchange, and second option is through a VERIFIED pi merchant.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and pioneers and resell them to Investors looking forward to hold massive amounts before mainnet launch in 2026.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade pi coins with.
@Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins effectively (from 50 - 100k pi)DOT TECH
Anywhere in the world, including Africa, America, and Europe, you can sell Pi Network Coins online and receive cash through online payment options.
Pi has not yet been launched on any exchange because we are currently using the confined Mainnet. The planned launch date for Pi is June 28, 2026.
Reselling to investors who want to hold until the mainnet launch in 2026 is currently the sole way to sell.
Consequently, right now. All you need to do is select the right pi network provider.
Who is a pi merchant?
An individual who buys coins from miners on the pi network and resells them to investors hoping to hang onto them until the mainnet is launched is known as a pi merchant.
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@Pi_vendor_247
how can I sell pi coins after successfully completing KYCDOT TECH
Pi coins is not launched yet in any exchange 💱 this means it's not swappable, the current pi displaying on coin market cap is the iou version of pi. And you can learn all about that on my previous post.
RIGHT NOW THE ONLY WAY you can sell pi coins is through verified pi merchants. A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges and crypto whales. Looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale or ico offerings, the only way to get my coins is from buying from miners. So a merchant facilitates the transactions between the miners and these exchanges holding pi.
I and my friends has sold more than 6000 pi coins successfully with this method. I will be happy to share the contact of my personal pi merchant. The one i trade with, if you have your own merchant you can trade with them. For those who are new.
Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram.
I wouldn't advise you selling all percentage of the pi coins. Leave at least a before so its a win win during open mainnet. Have a nice day pioneers ♥️
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how to swap pi coins to foreign currency withdrawable.DOT TECH
As of my last update, Pi is still in the testing phase and is not tradable on any exchanges.
However, Pi Network has announced plans to launch its Testnet and Mainnet in the future, which may include listing Pi on exchanges.
The current method for selling pi coins involves exchanging them with a pi vendor who purchases pi coins for investment reasons.
If you want to sell your pi coins, reach out to a pi vendor and sell them to anyone looking to sell pi coins from any country around the globe.
Below is the contact information for my personal pi vendor.
Telegram: @Pi_vendor_247
what is the future of Pi Network currency.DOT TECH
The future of the Pi cryptocurrency is uncertain, and its success will depend on several factors. Pi is a relatively new cryptocurrency that aims to be user-friendly and accessible to a wide audience. Here are a few key considerations for its future:
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1. Mainnet Launch: As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Pi was still in the testnet phase. Its success will depend on a successful transition to a mainnet, where actual transactions can take place.
2. User Adoption: Pi's success will be closely tied to user adoption. The more users who join the network and actively participate, the stronger the ecosystem can become.
3. Utility and Use Cases: For a cryptocurrency to thrive, it must offer utility and practical use cases. The Pi team has talked about various applications, including peer-to-peer transactions, smart contracts, and more. The development and implementation of these features will be essential.
4. Regulatory Environment: The regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies is evolving globally. How Pi navigates and complies with regulations in various jurisdictions will significantly impact its future.
5. Technology Development: The Pi network must continue to develop and improve its technology, security, and scalability to compete with established cryptocurrencies.
6. Community Engagement: The Pi community plays a critical role in its future. Engaged users can help build trust and grow the network.
7. Monetization and Sustainability: The Pi team's monetization strategy, such as fees, partnerships, or other revenue sources, will affect its long-term sustainability.
It's essential to approach Pi or any new cryptocurrency with caution and conduct due diligence. Cryptocurrency investments involve risks, and potential rewards can be uncertain. The success and future of Pi will depend on the collective efforts of its team, community, and the broader cryptocurrency market dynamics. It's advisable to stay updated on Pi's development and follow any updates from the official Pi Network website or announcements from the team.
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What website can I sell pi coins securely.DOT TECH
Currently there are no website or exchange that allow buying or selling of pi coins..
But you can still easily sell pi coins, by reselling it to exchanges/crypto whales interested in holding thousands of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and resell to these crypto whales and holders of pi..
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges can get pi is by buying from miners and pi merchants stands in between the miners and the exchanges.
How can I sell my pi coins?
Selling pi coins is really easy, but first you need to migrate to mainnet wallet before you can do that. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
Tele-gram.
@Pi_vendor_247
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Currently pi network is not tradable on binance or any other exchange because we are still in the enclosed mainnet.
Right now the only way to sell pi coins is by trading with a verified merchant.
What is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone verified by pi network team and allowed to barter pi coins for goods and services.
Since pi network is not doing any pre-sale The only way exchanges like binance/huobi or crypto whales can get pi is by buying from miners. And a merchant stands in between the exchanges and the miners.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant. I and my friends has traded more than 6000pi coins successfully
Tele-gram
@Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins in all Africa Countries.DOT TECH
Yes. You can sell your pi network for other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, usdt , Ethereum and other currencies And this is done easily with the help from a pi merchant.
What is a pi merchant ?
Since pi is not launched yet in any exchange. The only way you can sell right now is through merchants.
A verified Pi merchant is someone who buys pi network coins from miners and resell them to investors looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before mainnet launch in 2026.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
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3. AGENDA
01 Overall Cost of Disasters
02 Impact on Tourism Economy
03 Economic Vulnerability of the Region
and how to Build Resilience
04 CDB’s Role
4. The initial
costs of
natural
disasters
have been
significant
Damages caused by storms in region
selected storms, selected economies
1989 Hugo
434%of Montserrat’s GDP
2004 Ivan
200%
of Grenada’s GDP
2017 Irma and Maria Estimates
90%
of Dominica’s
GDP
2015 Erika
• Estimates not yet available for
TCI and Dominica
• Dominica anticipated to have
lost over 100% of GDP
• TCI estimated to have 14%
building damage
20%
85%
140%
Antigua & Barbuda Anguilla BVI
5. Secondary
effects have
crippled
economies
for years
Higher public debt ratios
Decline in key industries
Larger trade deficits
Economic and Fiscal Impact of
Natural Disasters
Population migration
Total damages to
the region from
148 disasters
(1950 – 2014)
$52
billion
Source: Acevedo, 2016
6. AGENDA
01 Overall Cost of Disasters
02 Impact on Tourism Economy
03 Economic Vulnerability of the Region
and how to build resilience
04 CDB’s Role
7. $100
Tourist Spend
$35-54
Added to GDP
same year
$155-160
Long term impact
Economic
Impact
Tourism is a key
economic driver
and foreign
exchange earner
for most BMCs
11.2%*
Visitor
Expenditure
BMC GDP
2014
*Direct contribution by BMC varies widely
from 1.5% in TnT to 90.6% in TCI.
Source: CDB/Deloitte
8. Tourism
supports over
30% of the
labor force in
the most
affected
countries
British Virgin
Islands Anguilla
Antigua &
Barbuda Dominica
51% 41% 26% 35%
Tourism jobs
Share of all jobs
3,000 1,500 6,000 4,000
84% 59% 54% 32%
%GDP from
tourism in 2014
Source: CDB/Deloitte, World
Travel and Tourism Council
9,000 4,500 19,500 11,500
Total jobs
(direct and indirect)
10. Before
Irma
Codrington, Barbuda
The Caribbean
is one of the
most tourism-
dependent
regions in the
world
Most of the productive capital stock that supports the Caribbean tourism
sector exists along the coastlines and tend to be most vulnerable.
The impact of a natural disaster is felt mostly in the destruction of the
capital stock.
Source: Bueno et al, 2008
After
Irma
Before
Irma
Road Town, Tortola After
Irma
Road Town, Tortola Before
Irma
Sint Maarten Port After
Irma
Sint Maarten Port Before
Irma
Paraquita Bay, BVI After
Irma
Paraquita Bay, BVI
11. We anticipate
a slowdown in
visitor arrivals
as some ports
and hotels are
repaired and
travel plans
are rerouted
BMC Visitor Arrivals by type,
1999 – 2014 (thousands)
Although cruise visitors spend less than long stay passengers, they
have driven visitor numbers and expenditure for the past decade
Moved all Eastern
Caribbean itineraries to the
west for next few months
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
1999 2003 2007 2011 2015
Stay-over
Cruise
12. The impact of
lower visitor
numbers will
multiply
throughout
economies
Source: CTO
In 2015, BMCs had over 22.6M visitors.
If those visitors change travel plans this year due to this
tumultuous hurricane season, the region will miss out on:
1%
226,653
$137.8M
$48.2M
$213.6M
Visitors would go elsewhere
Potential expenditure would be lost
Potential 2017 GDP would not be realized
Addition to GDP would be missed over
the long term
+ Additional losses from decreased
tourism employment
13. The impact of
lower visitor
numbers
multiplies
throughout
the economy
After Hurricane Ivan:
Grenada’s tourism
revenue fell by
of pre-storm levels in the
first high season
10%
Annual GDP fell by
24%due to tourism and
agricultural losses
Source: The Economist
14. AGENDA
01 Overall Cost of Disasters
02 Impact on Tourism Economy
03 Economic Vulnerability of the Region
and how to build resilience
04 CDB’s Role
15. Weak resilience
capacities
magnify our
economic
losses from
disaster
Environmental and Economic Vulnerability
Small size
Remoteness
Lack of
diversification
Dependence on
external financing
Dependence on non-
renewable energy
Susceptibility to
natural hazards
16. Other
Regional
Challenges
Macroeconomic
Low Productivity &
Competitiveness
Poor Human
Development
Environmental
Threats
Low growth
average 1.1 % over a decade
High debt
regional average 77% of GDP
Low commodity prices and
declining reserves
Jamaica is the 67th country in the WB
Ease of Doing Business – highest BMC
Large infrastructure gaps
Weak governance
Inefficient and costly transport links
and high energy costs
High poverty (43.7%) and youth
unemployment (18-47%)
Poor education outcomes, skills
mismatch and brain drain
High crime and citizen insecurity
High annual natural disaster costs
on average ~2% of GDP
Low insurance payouts
Insufficient building codes
Poor climate change adaptation tools
17. ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC
TRANSFORMATION STRATEGIES
TRADITIONAL PATHS TO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Alternative
Strategies:
Inclusive Growth,
Low Debt And
Prudent Fiscal
Management
Japan
1% | 239%
Figures: Real GDP Growth Rate | Debt/GDP
U.K.
1.8% | 89%
U.S.
1.6% | 107%
Singapore
2% | 112%
Australia
2.5%| 41%
New Zealand
4.0% | 30%
Sweden
3.3%| 42%
Sources: Idris Jala, WBG, Country Reports, ECCB
Malaysia
4.2% | 56%
Jamaica
1.4% | 115.2%
Barbados
1.6% | 147.1%
Trinidad and Tobago
-5.1% | 58%
OECS Average
2.6% | 72.4%
18. Caribbean
Blueprint:
A vision
for our
economies
Macroeconomic Productivity &
Competitiveness
Fiscal rules:
• Max debt/GDP
Private sector-led growth
Private sector-funded
infrastructure projects
Sustainable
Society
Stepping back in order to jump better
CCRIF and indemnity insurance
Resiliency funds
Targeted social interventions:
• Good quality education for all
• Conditional cash transfers to
the most vulnerable
Strict building code compliance
Human
Development
Environmental
Preparedness
19. What if we
had:
01 Strong leadership commitment?
Clear mandates and
implementation plans?02
90% relentless implementation?03
06
04
05
Developed regulatory framework?
Cross Government and stakeholder
ownership and partnership?
High levels of accountability and real-
time data?
Adapted from Gold, 2017
21. Implementation
Capacity Stunts
Regional
Delivery
Delayed or ineffective project
implementation
Shared Regional and International Challenges
Weak Implementation Capacity
Insufficient training
Obsolete personnel management systems
Ineffective results accountability systems
Weak decision enforcement culture
Scarce financial resources
Elaborate and promising development
plans
22. Setting up a
DU:
Best in Class
Performance
Management
Set direction and context
Establish clear accountabilities and metrics
Create realistic budgets, plans, and targets
Track performance effectively
Hold robust performance dialogue
Ensure actions, rewards, and consequences
Source: Barber et al., 2011
24. AGENDA
01 Overall Cost of Disasters
02 Impact on Tourism Economy
03 Economic Vulnerability of the Region
and how to build resilience
04 CDB’s Role
25. Enhancing
productivity
and growth
Technical Assistance to support Institutional and Regulatory Reforms
Human capital base strengthening by leveraging
technology to increase access to quality education
Fostering innovation, trade and market
access
ICT infrastructure strengthening through
PPPs
Performance management and delivery units
Public Private Partnership awareness building
and support.
How the
CDB can
assist
Championing reduced inequalities through inclusive projects
26. CDB offers a
variety of
reconstruction
and resiliency
funding
Emergency Relief Grants Immediate Response Loans
Rehabilitation and
Reconstruction Loans
USD 200K USD 750K
Up to
for damage assessments and the provision and transportation of
emergency relief supplies, water and sanitation resources,
roofing materials for emergency shelters and community buildings,
and temporary shelter for displaced persons
Immediate response
Longer-term support
for reducing countries’ vulnerability to future disaster, restoring
key economic sectors to pre-disaster levels, and other efforts
Policy-Based Loans