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  • Photo of Support Programme Steering EPA Progress across CARIFORUM States

    Support Programme Steering EPA Progress across CARIFORUM States

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARIFORUM States are steadily advancing work under the Support to CARIFORUM in the effective implementation of the CARIFORUM-EU EPA, Regional Coordination on Trade and EU Cooperation Programme. This Programme requires National EPA Coordinators to meet quarterly to, inter alia, monitor implementation of the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA). The most recent…

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  • Photo of Special Feature on the National CARIFORUM-EU EPA Coordinator Attachment Programme

    Special Feature on the National CARIFORUM-EU EPA Coordinator Attachment Programme

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – This special video feature highlights the National CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Coordinator Attachment Programme, an initiative managed by the CARIFORUM Directorate and funded by the European Union (EU) through its Technical Cooperation Facility. The programme is designed to strengthen regional trade capacity and foster deeper cooperation among CARIFORUM States. Mr.…

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  • Photo of Belize’ trade official on week-long attachment at CARIFORUM’s EPA Unit

    Belize’ trade official on week-long attachment at CARIFORUM’s EPA Unit

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown) – The regional Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Unit is conducting a week-long capacity building programme for Belize’s Trade Economist, Mr. Julton Wagner, as part of its ongoing support to CARIFORUM States to implement the CARIFORUM-European Union EPA. This capacity-building initiative under the National EPA Coordinator Attachment Programme will run from July 21-25…

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  • Photo of CARIFORUM to hold a Regional Consultation on Wider Caribbean dialogue and cooperation

    CARIFORUM to hold a Regional Consultation on Wider Caribbean dialogue and cooperation

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – As part of its efforts to deepen and strengthen wider Caribbean cooperation, the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) will host a regional consultation to consider mechanisms to foster sustainable dialogue and strengthen political, economic and technical cooperation. The event, scheduled for 16-17 July 2025 at the Caribbean…

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  • Photo of European Union commended for its continued support to CARIFORUM Directorate and CARIFORUM States

    European Union commended for its continued support to CARIFORUM Directorate and CARIFORUM States

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Activities undertaken under the Programme titled, Support to CARIFORUM in Effective Implementation of the CARIFORUM-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), Regional Coordination on Trade and EU Cooperation came under review recently during a virtual meeting. Chair of the Committee, Director General of CARIFORUM, Ms. Alexis Downes-Amsterdam expressed gratitude to the…

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  • Photo of CARIFORUM Directorate launches webinars to boost EPA awareness

    CARIFORUM Directorate launches webinars to boost EPA awareness

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)- As part of its strategy to raise awareness of the benefits of the CARIFORUM-EU and CARIFORUM-UK Economic Partnership Agreements, the CARIFORUM Directorate is convening a series of webinars focused on EPA-related market intelligence tools. These webinars aim to enhance understanding of the European Union and United Kingdom markets. The Bahamas was the…

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  • Photo of Disaster preparedness in the region continues to benefit from EU support

    Disaster preparedness in the region continues to benefit from EU support

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Steering Committee of the Natural Disaster Facility in the CARIFORUM Programme, a regional disaster risk management initative, met recently in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines to review progress in implementing the 11th European Development Fund (11th EDF) Programme. Committee Members are drawn from the CARIFORUM Directorate, Caribbean Disaster Emergency…

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  • Photo of European Union supporting Climate Resilient Health Systems in CARIFORUM States

    European Union supporting Climate Resilient Health Systems in CARIFORUM States

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The 11th European Development Fund Programme for Strengthening Climate Resilient Health Systems in the Caribbean came under review when the Programme’s Steering Committee met in Bridgetown, Barbados on 20 June 2025. Chair of the Committee, Director General of CARIFORUM, Ms. Alexis Downes- Amsterdam, explained that the programme is the first of…

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  • Photo of CARIFORUM Team Supports EPA Implementation in Barbados

    CARIFORUM Team Supports EPA Implementation in Barbados

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Barbados is now better positioned to realise greater benefits from the CARIFORUM-European Union (EU) and CARIFORUM-United Kingdom (UK) Economic Partnership Agreements, following in-country sessions from 16-17 June, with support from the CARIFORUM Directorate. The mission was headed by Ms. Alexis Downes-Amsterdam, Director General of CARIFORUM, and was undertaken in collaboration with…

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  • Photo of Senior CARIFORUM officials prepare for Ministerial Meeting

    Senior CARIFORUM officials prepare for Ministerial Meeting

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Senior CARIFORUM officials met recently to formulate recommendations to the Council of Ministers of CARIFORUM on the operations of CARIFORUM, the Economic Partnership Agreements, the Samoa Agreement and CARIFORUM-EU Development Cooperation, among other matters. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Andy Sutherland, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade…

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