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An Assessment of the Agri-Food Distribution Services Industry in CARICOM: The study Assessment of the Agri-Food Distribution Industry in CARICOM presents new information on the Caribbean agri-food distribution services industry and agri-food markets, such as consumer trends and economic contribution, and provides an analysis of the sector relative to international trends and performance benchmarks. The study outlines the opportunities and challenges of trade in agri-food distribution services as reported by a wide range of industry players and government officials. The study also examines key issues arising from the region's integration process and involvement in international trade negotiations and makes recommendations for domestic and trade policy measures to promote the development and global competitiveness of the sector. The Agri-Food Study  1.2MB

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Articles on Agriculture Trade Negotiations

Temporary Entry Regimes in CARIFORUM - Main and Individual Country Reports

Cultural Industries Report - The Cultural Industries in CARICOM: Trade and Development Challenges.                  

Final Cultural Industries Report  2.89MB

An Assessment of the Telecommunication Services Sector in CARICOM: Convergence Issues at the Regional and International Level.     Telecoms Report (revised) 1.25MB

Agenda for the Telecoms Consultation with links to the Presentations

Telecoms Report - Download Final Green Paper  (327KB )

Overview of the Investment Regime in the Dominican Republic: Implications for the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Negotiations by Vilma I. Arbaje.

   Overview of the Investment Regime in the Dominican Republic

 

The International Supply of Tertiary Education and Services Trade Negotiations: by Roger Hosein, Tommy Chen, Reanti Singh.
 
•  Tertiary Education Report

 

Market access issues for cultural goods and services in the European Union: another story of luck and burden by Jean-Michel Salmon

 •  Europe Paper

 

Approaches to Promoting and Protecting Cultural Industries: Lessons from Canada by Pauline Couture.

 •  Canada Paper

 

Tourism Services Negotiation Issues: Implications for CARIFORUM Countries by Adam Dunlop.
 
•  Tourism and Services Study

 

Study on Market Access Issues Re the Export of CARICOM Services to Canada and the USA by Dr. Noel Watson.

 •   Services Barriers in Canada and the US

 

Implications for CARICOM Countries of Negotiations on Financial Services in the FTAA and GATS: Assessment and Strategic Options by Dr. Lester Henry.

 •   CARICOM Financial Services FTAA and GATS   

 

Prospects for CARICOM Services Exports in Information and Communications Technology: Trade and Investment Issues by Cleland Gomez.

 •   ICT Paper

 

Health Tourism and Related Services: Caribbean Development and International Trade by Anthony Peter Gonzales, Logan Brenzel and Jennefer Sancho.

 •   Health Study   


WTO and FTAA Services Trade Negotiations: Challenges for Developing Countries with Special Reference to CARICOM  by Luis Abugattas Majluf.

 •   WTO and FTAA Services Trade Negotiations 

 

Report On the CARICOM Construction & Installation Services Sector: Elements For Competitive Strategies by THE COUNCIL OF CARIBBEAN ENGINEERING ORGANISATIONS (CCEO).

 •   Report  

 

The Consulting Engineering Services in CARICOM.

 •   The Consulting Engineering Services  

 •   Annex 1   Annex 2  Annex 3  

 

The Movement of Natural Persons: A CARICOM  Strategy  for  Trade  in  Services and  International Trade Negotiations by Lynette A. R. Ifill and Aubrey Garcia

 •   Movement of Natural Persons

 

A Review of Proposals on Autonomous Liberalisation in Services by Richard L. Bernal

 •   Autonomous Liberalisation

 

Issues Regarding Small Services Suppliers in the Context of the FTAA  by Dr. Dorothy I. Riddle.

•   Small Service Suppliers Paper

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